
Senior Structural Engineer (m/w/d)
Principle Power
Company Overview
Principle Power
Emeryville, California, United States
2007
Business Model
Renewable Energy
Development of floating wind turbine technology
Sales of technology, licensing agreements, and project development
Locations & Geography
United States, Portugal, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom
Company Culture
Their mission is to enable the sustainable development of offshore wind energy through innovative floating solutions.
They promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation and sustainability.
They offer various training and development programs to enhance employee skills and career growth.
Activities & Projects
They are involved in several offshore wind projects, including the WindFloat Atlantic project in Portugal.
They have developed the WindFloat technology, which allows wind turbines to be placed in deeper waters.
They focus on reducing the environmental impact of energy production through innovative technologies.
Career Opportunities
Typical job openings include engineering, project management, and research positions.
They offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
Contact Information
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Job Description
Principle Power is a leading global technology and services provider for the floating offshore wind energy market. The WindFloat®, the company’s globally and proven floating platform technology, enables offshore wind turbines to be sited in any water depth or seabed condition, unlocking offshore wind potential worldwide and allowing projects to harvest the best wind resources. Principle Power acts as a trusted partner to developers, independent power producers, utilities, and EPCs, supporting its customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their projects. With 105 MW of cumulative capacity in operation or under advanced development and a multi-GW commercial pipeline globally, Principle Power is the market leader in floating offshore wind technology.
General Description
The Structural Engineering Group splits its focus between current designs for specific site conditions, and R&D to optimize the performance, fabrication, and ultimately the cost of the WindFloat® in future projects that work toward commercialization of the WindFloat®.
Main Accountabilities
- Design tasks for current projects including preliminary sizing of steel structures, strength, buckling and fatigue analysis, and detailing of the structures
- Interface with drafters to produce packages of drawings for certification and fabrication
- Follow closely the fabrication planning and execution phases to provide support as necessary
- Prepare project specifications and structural design criteria
- Develop initial or conceptual structural designs and layouts
Required Education
- Master of Science in a relevant field of engineering (Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Materials Science, etc.)
Required Competencies
- Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in the design of ship, offshore structures, or wind turbine supporting structures
- Minimum one (1) year of professional experience in floating wind
- Experience in using commercial FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent
- Firm and practical knowledge of class standards and relevant regulations (ABS, BV, DNVGL, and/or API)
- Proficiency in two (2) or more programming languages (Matlab, Python, VBA)
- Experience in drafting and modeling tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino)
- Strong technical and data analysis skills
- Proficiency in English, both oral and written skills, is essential
- Ability to become a key person for projects on behalf of the Structural Engineering Group
- Outstanding organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Display excellent oral and written communication skills
- Possess the ability to work independently; is self-directed and motivated
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues in a positive and collaborative manner
- Proven experience working in multidisciplinary environments within a global context
- Strong time management skills,
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Capacity to provide technical supervision to junior engineers
Other Requirements
- Be eligible to work in the required location
About the role
June 24, 2025
On-site
- Lisbon, Portugal
Minimum five years of professional experience
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