Job description
Play a key role in supporting projects, tenders, and engineering teams with specialist knowledge of jack-up vessel operations.
As part of the Turbine and Foundation Installation Delivery team, the Operations Engineer - Jack-Up Vessel plays a key role in supporting projects, tenders, and engineering teams with specialist knowledge of jack-up vessel operations.
The role acts as focal point for the discipline across the organisation, ensuring operations, risks and opportunities are well-defined throughout the project life-cycle and that jack-up related operations are prepared to ensure efficient execution in close liaison with the JUV Vessel Delivery Manager and the offshore crew.
Your responsibilities will include
- Provide specialist input on jack-up vessel operations to tenders, projects and engineering activities.
- Support development of offshore installation methodologies and execution strategies.
- Advise on jack-up vessel capabilities, limitations, operational constraints and installation tolerances - considering both turbines and foundations installation.
- Review engineering solutions from an operational perspective to promote safe and efficient offshore execution.
- Support development and/or review of jacking specific documentation such as Leg Penetration Analyses, Site Specific Assessments and related generic and project specific marine operations procedures.
- Provide input to other technical disciplines on how jack-up operational aspects should be incorporated into engineering activities, including topics such as scour protection, foundation interfaces and installation methodologies.
- Support operational feasibility assessments and constructability reviews during tender and project phases.
- Identify operational risks and opportunities and contributing to risk assessments and readiness reviews.
- Capture and sharing lessons learned and industry best practice across projects and disciplines.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of operational guidance, methodologies and standards relating to jack-up vessel activities.
- Monitor industry developments and emerging technologies relevant to jack-up operations and offshore wind installation.
What experience would we like you to have?
- Degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Operations background or similar technical discipline.
- Experience in offshore wind, offshore construction, marine operations or jack-up vessel operations.
- Understanding of offshore installation methodologies and execution planning.
- Knowledge of jack-up vessel capabilities, operational constraints and associated offshore activities.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Familiarity with operational risk management and offshore execution challenges.
What personal qualities are we looking for?
- Comprehensive technical understanding and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to speak up and raise thoughtful questions with subject knowledge and collaboration.
- Good communication skills and ability to work across multiple interfaces.
- Comfortable organizing own work while supporting a broad range of stakeholders.
- Curious mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects and tenders.
- Able and willing to step into the operational environment from time to time.
What do we offer?
We offer the opportunity to create a future to be proud of for generations to come. Whatever the role, wherever the location, at Seaway7, everyone plays a part in making renewable energy possible.
This is more than a place to work, this is a place to bring your energy. A place to belong, and feel part of a team which will back you every step of the way.
Alongside this, we provide an environment for you to feel at your best - in-and-outside of work, with great perks to support your health, wealth and wellbeing. We offer comprehensive benefits which vary by location according to local requirements, as well as our global benefits which include:
* CAREER DEVELOPMENT- We support your continuous development to craft a career you love. You will have the opportunity to grow in Seaway7 or across the Subsea7 Group to suit your interests and goals.
* FLEXIBILITY - We want our employees to thrive. This is why we offer a working from home options that gives employees some flexibility whilst balancing this with highly valued face to face time that keeps our team spirit at the center.
* WELLBEING - Our extensive wellbeing offering is focused on mind, body, connection, and helping our employees to thrive. We have an excellent employee assistance programme which offers support for a range of work related or private matters.
* CONNECT - Our employee networks create a sense of community. Get involved in the planning or just enjoy perks! From paddle boarding, ski trips, running and cycle groups, to family days and summer parties. Join conversations on topics that matter such as inclusion and culture, and live our sustainability value by joining community beach cleans and plogging.
Our passionate employees make it all happen.
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About Seaway7
Company Overview
Seaway 7 ASA, a subsidiary of Subsea 7 S.A.
Oslo, Norway
2006
Approximately 570 employees globally (source: iocharts.io). Revenue of $162.5 million in FY 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).
What They Do
Seaway 7 specializes in offshore wind infrastructure, focusing on transport and installation (T&I) services. The company provides engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) services for various components including foundations, turbines, substations, and inter-array cables. Their operations are supported by a modern fleet of heavy-lift and installation vessels, which are crucial for executing complex offshore projects (source: highperformr.ai). Seaway 7's core offerings include specialized T&I for monopiles, jackets, and wind turbine generators up to 15 MW class, leveraging advanced vessel capabilities for precise handling of multi-gigawatt cargoes (source: zoominfo.com). The company primarily targets developers in mature offshore wind markets such as the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, while also expanding into emerging regions like Taiwan (source: highperformr.ai). Their competitive edge lies in their integration with Subsea 7's subsea expertise and a versatile fleet optimized for next-generation larger turbines, allowing them to offer end-to-end EPCI services.
Projects & Track Record
Seaway 7 has a rich project portfolio that highlights its capabilities in offshore wind infrastructure. Notable ongoing projects include the turbine T&I at the Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, a significant joint venture involving SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn, with works expected to commence in 2026 (source: zoominfo.com). Additionally, the company is contracted for inter-array cabling for the East Anglia TWO wind farm, which has a capacity of 960 MW and involves the transport and installation of cables connecting 99 turbines (source: zoominfo.com). Their client base includes major players like SSE Renewables, Equinor, and ScottishPower Renewables, with a geographic presence that spans Europe and Asia, enabling them to tap into a pipeline of over 10 GW of projects in the North Sea and beyond (source: highperformr.ai).
Recent Developments
In recent years, Seaway 7 has made significant strides in securing contracts and expanding its project portfolio. On December 11, 2024, the company announced a vessel reservation agreement for the turbine installation at Dogger Bank, with operations expected to start in 2026 (source: zoominfo.com). They also secured a substantial inter-array cable contract for the East Anglia TWO project from ScottishPower Renewables, valued in the substantial range typical for similar scopes (typically €50-100 million) (source: zoominfo.com). While no major acquisitions or mergers have been reported for Seaway 7 itself, its parent company, Subsea 7, announced a merger with Saipem on July 24, 2025, which may influence future operations (source: wikipedia.org).
Working There
Seaway 7 offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including engineering, procurement, construction management, and vessel operations. The company is actively hiring for strategic positions in its Oslo headquarters, as well as in Westhill, UK, for project delivery, and in Germany and the Netherlands for North Sea operations (source: highperformr.ai). The culture at Seaway 7 emphasizes safety, integrity, performance, collaboration, and sustainability, fostering an environment where innovation thrives, particularly in a maritime hub like Oslo that attracts skilled talent (source: highperformr.ai). While specific benefits are not extensively documented, the dynamic work environment supports pioneering offshore roles with opportunities for global mobility tied to both vessel-based and office operations (source: highperformr.ai).
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