Unit Head Heavy Lift Engineering

Unit Head Heavy Lift Engineering

The Heavy Lift Engineering department is responsible for the concept, basic, and detailed engineering for the installation and removal of topsides and jacket structures up to 60,000 tonnes for both oil & gas and renewable projects. The department ensures safe and efficient project execution by performing structural design, feasibility studies, material take-offs, procedure development, and offshore engineering support.

The department consists of a multidisciplinary team of Heavy Lift Engineers, Structural Engineers and Project Engineers working together in agile teams.

Your role

As a Unit Head - Structural Engineering you will lead a team of nine to twelve Structural Engineers of all levels: Junior, Medior and Senior; specialists as well as principals. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Leadership & Staff Management

• Act as a coach and mentor for the Jackets Structural Engineering team.
• Conduct performance appraisals, provide feedback, and drive career development of your team members.
• Define required staffing levels and skill sets, support recruitment, and manage subcontractor involvement.
• Take end responsibility for the quality of your team’s work.

Technical & Quality Assurance

• Provide your team with the necessary support and guidance to develop high-quality engineering output.
• Review and approve methodologies, procedures, and tools used within the unit.
• Facilitate development of departmental standards, guidelines, and training.
• Stimulate collaboration within the unit and across departments.

Strategic & Operational

• Contribute to the department’s strategy and long-term vision.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement at unit and department level.
• Manage budgets, planning, and resources for unit activities.

What we expect from you

In order to qualify for the position of Unit Head – Structural Engineering, you must largely recognize yourself in the following profile:

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering discipline, preferably with a specialization in Marine/Offshore.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in the Offshore Construction industry, preferably including heavy lift and/or structural engineering.
• Proven leadership skills and experience with focus on: coaching, group leadership, delegation, planning & organizing.
• Technical competence in structural analysis and design of jackets, topsides, and lifting equipment.
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

Allseas is a world-class offshore construction company, developing top-notch technologies and doing things that have never been done before, like building the world’s largest heavy-lifting vessel and performing the heaviest single lift of all times (by far)!

Apart from that, you can count on the following:

• A key role in some of the world’s ambitious heavy lift projects which no other company could even begin to tackle.
• A passionate, team-oriented work environment with an informal atmosphere and extremely helpful colleagues.
• Possibilities for personal and professional growth, including study budgets, trainings and coaching.
• A competitive salary based on your level of experience, collective health insurance, and one of the best pension plans in the market.
• Support in achieving a healthy work-life balance by offering 30 holidays annually and very flexible working hours: you can start between 07.00h - 10.00h and stop accordingly.
• Allseas has earned the "World-Class Workplace" label, which is based entirely on feedback from our employees.

Stories from colleagues

It’s about more than numbers and schedules—it’s about making the best solution happen with the capabilities we’ve built in-house. Maarten Groen, Proposals Engineer