Project Leader - Rig & Marine
Semco Maritime
Company Overview
Semco Maritime A/S
Esbjerg, Denmark
1888
Approximately 1,300 employees and a revenue of $296.6 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).
What They Do
Semco Maritime focuses on engineering, construction, and services in both conventional energy, including oil and gas, as well as renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. The company offers specialized solutions such as wind farms, fire suppression systems, telecommunications/IT, and mobilization services. Additionally, they provide engineering studies, projects, installation/commissioning, as well as maintenance and decommissioning of offshore assets, making them a versatile player in the energy sector (source: europeanjobdays.eu). Semco Maritime serves global energy markets and has a geographical presence in Denmark, the UK, Norway, Vietnam, Singapore, Montenegro, West Africa, and the North Sea (source: cbinsights.com). Their products and components support offshore assets, including electrical installations and valve maintenance, and they utilize a portable concept called "shipyard in a box" for flexible setups at customer locations (source: zoominfo.com).
Projects & References
Semco Maritime has completed a number of notable projects, including upgrades of drilling rigs and offshore work in Denmark, Norway, the UK, Singapore, Montenegro, and West Africa over the past 30 years. Among the ongoing major projects is the Mayflower Wind project in the USA, which commenced in January 2020 and is the company's largest order to date (source: semcomaritime.com). The company has also secured important contracts with clients such as TotalEnergies, including a 5-year contract for labor and construction services on Danish North Sea installations (source: zoominfo.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Semco Maritime has secured a 5-year contract with TotalEnergies for Danish North Sea installations, which took effect in November 2022 (source: zoominfo.com). On April 12, 2023, they entered into a strategic partnership with BlueNord ASA, supporting a license application for the Elly-Luke gas field in the Danish North Sea (source: zoominfo.com). Furthermore, David C. Hutchinson was appointed as CEO and UK Country Head for Semco Maritime Ltd. on October 13, 2022, based in Aberdeen to drive growth in the UK (source: zoominfo.com).
Working There
Semco Maritime offers a wide range of roles in project management, engineering, design, construction, service, and maintenance. They have recently advertised positions in the UK, including Service Coordinator and Senior Planning Engineer, indicating active recruitment in Grimsby as well as likely in Esbjerg and Aberdeen (source: europeanjobdays.eu). The company culture emphasizes a cohesive team of highly skilled individuals working in a non-hierarchical environment, providing employees with freedom and responsibility (source: europeanjobdays.eu). Specific benefits are not documented in the available sources.
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We are looking to further strengthening our growing organization at Hanøytangen.
Do you enjoy fast-tracking and dynamic projects? Do you thrive in a team with an open dialog and a common goal, where you can influence exciting projects? Then this great opportunity might be the right match for you!
At Semco Maritime, we create change. For people. For projects. And for the global energy sector.
Semco Maritime is an international project and engineering company dedicated to delivering first class projects, solutions and expertise to the global energy sector. We are proud of our dynamic working environment which provides good and challenging opportunities for professional development.
In Norway, Semco Maritime AS is located at Hanøytangen and in Stavanger, where we run our Service & Maintenance department, Rig Tech department and our manpower company. At Hanøytangen we work with rig maintenance and maritime projects while taking an active role in the green shift by developing energy storage and hybrid systems. Our Yard includes several service quays and Northern Europe's largest dry dock. At other on- & offshore locations we perform service, maintenance and installation work for our international customers.
The position reports to the Head of Projects, and you will be based in our office at Hanøytangen, with some expected project related travelling.
Your tasks & responsibilities
As a Project Leader, you will be responsible for managing projects or specific scopes according to agreed budget, plan, and quality, and to the satisfaction of our customers. The projects typically involve maintenance and modification tasks on ships and drilling rigs. They cover all disciplines and project phases, and the Project Leader will be involved already from the tender phase.
Your tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Initiating projects defined in alignment with main stakeholders
- Executing projects and implementation ensuring coordination and completion of technical projects, delivering the needed technical solutions
- Updating and informing the key people on project progress and that they are kept up to date with relevant information at all times
- Identifying and driving opportunities to improve the business
- Alignment of priorities related to defined business criteria like safety, financial impact, costumer requirements and risks
Your profile and qualifications
We imagine that you want to be a good ambassador for Semco Maritime's safety culture. Furthermore, you can enjoy working in a team and contribute to our good working environment. You are committed, flexible and solution oriented. At the same time, you are concerned with delivering assigned tasks on time, cost, and quality. Proactive and persistent in finding the best solutions and able to perform within demanding deadlines. You are Structured and organised with good attention to details. You can establish thrust with customers, employees and externals.
To succeed in this position, we expect that you have the following qualifications
- Solid technical education and understanding
- Commercial mindset
- At least 5 years of experience as a Discipline Lead or Project Leader
- Experience from MODU or marine projects
- Able to manage projects larger than 50 MNOK
- Able to manage both technical and financial risk
- Advanced Norwegian and English level, both written and verbally
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Service minded
Semco Maritime offers many opportunities in a dynamic and international organization. At Semco Maritime we care about our employees and are known for being an attractive workplace.
With us you get a challenging and exciting job in a fast-growing company where the results are based on a high degree of professionalism and commitment. We deliver innovative solutions for the green shift and other energy-optimizing solutions.
We can offer several employee benefits that include an attractive pension agreement, health insurance and a good work culture.
Everyone is talking about the future.
But we are working on the journey. How to get there.
That's our passion. That's what we do.
Because we are in the business of energy.
And we are here to change it. Together.
Change. With us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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About the role
March 6, 2026
Full time
Company
- Hanøytangen, Norway
At least 5 years
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