Senior Project Engineer for Foundation Projects - Offshore Wind Industry
Location: Copenhagen HQ, Norwich, Vejle
Salary: Competitive
Vacancy Type: Full-time
Are you driven by developing innovative offshore windfarm construction solutions? Do you have experience in leading offshore construction engineering? And do you thrive in securing a sustainable future based on renewable energy? Then you might be the Senior Project Engineer we are looking for.
Cadeler is a global partner in the offshore wind industry, specializing in wind farm construction and maintenance. We are part of an industry that is now, more than ever, both relevant and in high demand. As our industry continues to grow, so do we! We are now looking for a Senior Project Engineer for foundation projects to help in the development of monopile T&I installations.
What will you do?
As our new Senior Project Engineer, you will lead and manage technical solutions for offshore construction activities for one of Cadeler windfarm foundation T&I projects. This also requires building and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and ensuring the safety and efficiency of onshore and offshore construction operations during projects.
Your main tasks include:
- Participate in the development of comprehensive project plans for Foundations (MP, TP jackets etc.) transport and installation within the engineering and construction activities.
- Provide technical leadership for the transportation and installation of offshore foundations onboard Cadeler vessels, ensuring adherence to industry standards and project specifications.
- Develop, manage or review conceptual studies, methods, task plans and risk assessment related to offshore foundations transport and installation.
- Specify, source and manage technical delivery of key equipment (hammer, deck equipment etc.) and key designs (grillages, temporary supports, etc.) for the foundations T&I projects – addressing the potential challenges and supported by skilled subcontractors.
- Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including project management, procurement, and construction to ensure seamless project execution and best‑suited solutions.
- Engage with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to provide updates and address technical queries.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols to ensure the well‑being of personnel and compliance with industry safety standards.
- Oversee quality control measures to ensure that transport and installation deliverables and operations meet high‑quality standards, including accurate project records.
- Monitor delivery and support equipment implementation offshore and build bridge between offshore and office teams.
- Identify opportunities for improvements, optimizations, cost savings, and innovation in lifting equipment design and development.
- Coach and mentor younger engineers to elevate excellence and skills in the project engineering team.
To succeed in this role
Being part of the Cadeler community means you will have a natural interest and care for the environment and our shared mission to speed up the green energy transition. Your environmental considerations and the safety of our people and the planet will be a key priority in your daily work.
We are looking for a profile who has a safety‑oriented mindset. You have excellent interpersonal skills and communicating cross‑functionally comes naturally to you. You possess great organizational and time‑management skills and focus on details is a given. You enjoy solving problems and making decisions.
We think you will be a good match if you have some of the following competencies:
- Min. bachelor’s degree in mechanical, structural engineering or a related technical field.
- Proven experience in project engineering for offshore construction projects, including development and technical management of installation equipment, structures and methods for windfarm foundations (jacket, monopiles, TP, etc.).
- Proven experience in offshore operations for heavy structures, including involvement in transport and installation operations.
- Strong technical knowledge in offshore construction operations, including experience in offshore execution and vessels mobilizations.
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., LOLER, EN 13001, DNV-ST-N001, DNVGL-ST-0378, etc.).
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
This is an office‑based role, so we are looking for candidates who either live within a reasonable commuting distance to our offices or are ready to relocate immediately.
Come work with us!
By becoming a Cadeler employee, you will be part of a rapidly growing company with a diverse and energetic team. We offer an exciting position focused on delivering excellence in the face of interesting new challenges, within a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.
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