Cable Installation Engineer
DEME
Company Overview
DEME Group NV
Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
1991
Approximately 5,680 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of approximately €3.3 billion in FY 2023 (source: deme-group.com).
What They Do
DEME Group NV is a leading contractor in offshore energy, dredging, marine infrastructure, and environmental remediation. The company was formed from the merger of two Belgian dredging companies in 1991, but its roots date back to 1852. DEME has expanded its activities from traditional dredging to offshore wind installations, environmental services, and concessions in green hydrogen and deep-sea minerals. With nearly 150 years of cumulative experience in the sector, DEME has developed innovative technologies, such as wave energy through its subsidiary DEME Blue Energy and subsea cable installations (source: deme-group.com).
Projects & Track Record
DEME has a strong track record with historical projects such as dredging 25 million m³ in the Westerschelde and installing the 580 km long NorNed HVDC cable. Recently, the company completed inter-array cables for various wind farms, including Rentel and Merkur, and contributed to the development of offshore wind projects in the US and Taiwan. In 2023, DEME achieved a record order book of €7.58 billion, representing a 22% increase, and expanded its total installed capacity in offshore wind to 14 GW, with over 1,200 MW of DEME's share (source: deme-group.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, DEME announced a revenue growth of 24% and an EBITDA increase of 26% to €596 million for 2023. The company also announced the acquisition of Havfram, a Norwegian offshore wind contractor, to strengthen its presence in the wind market. Additionally, DEME has introduced new vessels, such as the Viking Neptun and Green Jade, and is active in the US and Taiwan markets (source: deme-group.com).
Working at DEME
DEME offers a wide range of positions, from dredging to offshore energy and environmental remediation. The company has a strong focus on safety and innovation, with a culture that emphasizes teamwork and dedication. The organization is actively recruiting staff at its headquarters in Zwijndrecht and at global locations, with a workforce exceeding 5,600 employees. While specific benefits are not detailed, the 2023 annual report suggests that the company offers competitive employment conditions for highly skilled maritime and technical talents (source: deme-group.com).
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Job Description
Do you want to be part of our Engineering team as a cable installation engineer focusing on multiple challenging cable installation related aspects? Then you should read further!
As a cable installation engineer at DEME Offshore you assist our tender and project teams with engineering support related to cable installation activities during the preparations and execution phase of our offshore projects.
- Offshore
- Engineering
- Netherlands
Responsibilities
- collaborate with other engineers as well as tender, project and operational teams;
- coach junior engineers;
- prepare installation engineering assessments and perform cable installation analyses to develop suitable installation methodologies and determine limiting criteria;
- generate and check reports, specifications and calculations associated with the installation of cable products;
- develop appropriate in-house tools and guidelines, take care of administration of standards, guidelines and norms;
- take the responsibility towards organization of the engineering tasks and accurately monitor the progress of projects.
Qualifications
- have bachelor or master degree in a relevant engineering discipline;
- have relevant experience in the offshore (preferably wind) industry;
- have experience with execution of cable installation analyses in Orcaflex;
- speak and write fluent English;
- have strong analytical skills and can take a critical view towards the tasks to be carried out;
- be communicative, pro-active, problem solving and have attention to detail;
- have a flexible attitude, adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, conditions or unexpected obstacles.
Offer
- excellent remuneration package including numerous interesting advantages, such as pension and health insurance;
- challenging position with corresponding responsibilities;
- engaging international working environment;
- wide range of career opportunities, personal and professional growth and the possibility to follow courses.
WHERE NEXT?
Excited? Ready to explore? Great! Here's what the next steps look like:
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Click the Apply button above and send in your application.
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We'll review your application. If there's a match, you'll receive an invitation to meet with one of our recruiters.
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Either at our HQ or virtually, we'll get to know each other better and discuss your opportunities together.
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Where Next? Time to sign your contract and embark on your DEME journey!
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About the role
March 7, 2026
Full time
Company
- The Netherlands
Relevant experience in the offshore industry
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