Practical Internship: Project Engineer - Subsea Cables

What do we promise?

• Contributing to one of a kind projects
• Plenty of room for personal development
• Young Boskalis events and activities

What do we ask of you?

• Eager to learn
• Taking Initiative
• Communication

Boskalis is currently looking for a student to start their practical internship with us.

Business Unit Subsea Cables

Boskalis has an unparalleled track record in subsea cable installation. We have successfully installed more than 5,000 km of export and array cables with our own fleet of cable lay and trenching vessels, barges and advanced support equipment.

Imagine that you are part of a team that executes various international and ‘one of a kind’ projects, such as:

• Hollandse Kust West Beta with a contract scope that comprises the installation of two 65-kilometer-long export cables that will connect the planned Hollandse Kust West Beta 700 MW offshore wind farm to TenneT’s onshore grid in the Netherlands.
• Baltic II, with a project scope that comprises the transportation and installation of 107 array cables with a total length of more than 150 kilometers in addition to four 275 kV export cables with a total combined length of nearly 300 kilometers.

In this Internship you will

As an intern within the project engineering team, you are responsible for the engineering of our Offshore Subsea Cables projects and designs, ensuring they meet the requirements for safety, quality, time, budget, legal stipulations, regulations, and other relevant criteria. Moreover, your work must comply with client and contract agreements. This includes management of engineering scopes, if necessary, making use of external engineering suppliers. During the project preparation phase, you make sure any interface between engineering disciplines (Geo, Production, marine), operations and QHSE is covered. You act as technical conscience throughout the complete lifecycle of projects.

This is just an example, but feel free to apply for an internship at our department, and discuss with us what your interests are, what drives you and where those interests can be a benefit for Boskalis. In joint cooperation we will work out a tailor-made assignment.

Your qualities

• You are doing a HBO or university bachelor or master program in the Netherlands in Civil engineering, Marine engineering, Offshore Engineering or Mechanical engineering
• Strong communication skills in English

The following competencies are also important for the role:

• You are motivated and eager to develop your skills in this role
• You show commitment and active engagement with projects and teams, while on the other hand you are self-reliant and capable of working independently

We offer

The resources that you will be able to use

• Receive supervision and support from professionals from various Boskalis departments
• Low threshold to plan meetings with people to gain a better understanding

What you can expect

• Internship guidance: We offer you the opportunity to get the most out of your internship by giving you the right guidance.
• Warm welcome: You can count on a warm welcome so that you quickly feel at home at Boskalis.
• Salary and more: As an intern, you will receive an internship allowance. In addition, we offer a fun work environment with lots of challenges.
• A dynamic work environment: An internship where you can learn a lot from a leading company and where you will be part of a diverse team of experts.
• Young Boskalis: Are you younger than 36? Then join Young Boskalis! Monthly social and sporting activities ranging from pub quizzes, yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailboat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are also an important part of Young Boskalis.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy, and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

In this job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Within a vibrant company culture you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together.

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the internship. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter, via tim.gouweleeuw@boskalis.com.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.