Offshore Project Engineer
Boskalis
Company Overview
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
HeadquartersPapendrecht, Netherlands
Founded1910
SizeApproximately 11,000 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). In 2024, Boskalis reported a revenue of USD 3,482,353,000 (source: boskalis.com).
What They Do
Boskalis is a global contractor in dredging and maritime services, focusing on various operations, but not primarily on renewable energy. The core activity of the company is dredging, which includes the construction and maintenance of ports and waterways, land reclamation, coastal protection, and bank protection (source: boskalis.com). Additionally, Boskalis offers a wide range of maritime services to the offshore energy sector, including the development, construction, transport, installation, inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning of oil and LNG import/export facilities, offshore platforms, pipelines, cables, and offshore wind farms (source: boskalis.com). The company also provides emergency response and salvage services through SMIT and terminal services via Smit Lamnalco (source: boskalis.com).
Projects & Track Record
Boskalis has an impressive track record of significant projects, including involvement in the Dutch Delta Works in 1953 and the construction of the Øresund Tunnel and Hong Kong International Airport in the 1990s (source: boskalis.com). More recently, the company has expanded its offshore activities through strategic acquisitions, such as Dockwise in 2013 and Fairmount Marine in 2014, and acquired the subsea services of Rever Offshore in 2021 (source: boskalis.com).
Recent Developments
Recently, Boskalis completed the acquisition of Smit Lamnalco in October 2024 and reported strong half-year results for 2025 in August 2025 (source: boskalis.com). In January 2025, a new subsea rock installation vessel of 45,500 MT was announced, further enhancing the company's technological capabilities (source: boskalis.com). In July 2025, a consortium of Boskalis-Allseas was selected for a major offshore natural gas pipeline project in Taiwan (source: boskalis.com).
Careers
Boskalis offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs approximately 11,000 experts worldwide (source: boskalis.com). The company places a strong emphasis on training and development, offering a variety of courses and training programs for both entry-level and experienced professionals (source: boskalis.com). Job seekers can find opportunities on the company’s dedicated careers site (source: boskalis.com).
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Job Description
Make your mark as Offshore Project Engineer for Boskalis Subsea Services located offshore and onshore when required. You will be focal point for the mobilisation and demobilisations, you will also work in conjunction with the onshore Remote Operations Centre (ROC) during offshore execution phase. You have a combined role;
- Focal point for mobilisations and de-mobilisations.
- Fulfil project engineer duties.
- Provide onshore support to projects/initiatives if/as required
Your responsibilities as Offshore Project Engineer
The main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Provide leadership during mobilisations and demobilisations to ensure that the activities are delivered safely and efficiently in accordance with approved deck plans or as amended where necessary through the Management of Change process.
- Ensure deck plans, lift plans, and mobilisation plans are received and reviewed prior to Mobilisation.
- Verify that all project equipment is delivered with suitable documentation / certification and tested prior to sailing.
- The Offshore Project Engineer will perform the role of Project Engineer during the offshore phase of the project.
- Support the onshore Remote Operations Centre (ROC) and act as lead engineers offshore if ROC connectivity fails.
- Monitor performance of offshore subcontractors against project deliverables, ensuring compliance with standards and schedules.
- Oversee the delivery of engineering tasks, installation sequences, and operational procedures as instructed by the ROC, providing real-time progress, technical observations, and operational constraints as required.
- Maintain onboard control of all project documentation, drawings, procedures, and ROC updates, ensuring latest revisions are used.
We offer
You can make your mark as Offshore Project Engineer if you have:
- 3-4 years minimum Project/Field Engineering experience in Subsea Construction and/or IRM environments. DSV and CSV exposure desirable.
- Engineering qualification (HNC or above - Mechanical/Civil) or relevant knowledge obtained through practical experience in all aspects of the Offshore Project Engineer role
- Ability to deliver complex mobilisation and offshore operation activities.
- OPITO BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS, MIST and OEUK Medical.
What you can expect
- A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
- Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary, you will receive access to a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service benefit.
- Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
- Opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization: Through networking and knowledge-sharing sessions, events, and employee communities.
Extra information
- Your team: you will work closely with the Engineering, Project and Offshore teams and various departments throughout the business.
- Where you will work: you will be primarily based offshore on our DSVs and/or CSV with some time spent in the Aberdeen office as required.
- Full/part- time job: The position of Offshore Project Engineer is based on a Guaranteed Day Contract.
- Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it's clear we're a good match, we'll make you an offer - and look forward to welcoming you to the company.
Interested?
We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Offshore Project Engineer. Please contact Matthew Hurrel, Recruiter.
Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.
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.
Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies
We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs
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About the role
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
Full time
Hybrid
Company
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
3-4 years minimum in Project/Field Engineering
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