Senior Structural Engineer
Van Oord
Company Overview
Van Oord
Gorinchem, Netherlands
1868
Business Model
Marine Engineering and Dredging
Dredging, land reclamation, and marine construction
Contracting for public and private sector projects, maintenance services
Locations & Geography
Van Oord operates in multiple countries including the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and various locations in the Middle East.
Company Culture
Their mission is to create innovative and sustainable solutions for the maritime industry.
They promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values safety and sustainability.
Van Oord invests in employee training and development programs to enhance skills and career growth.
Activities & Projects
Recent notable projects include the construction of the Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam and various offshore wind farm developments.
They are actively involved in developing sustainable dredging technologies.
Van Oord implements practices aimed at reducing environmental impact, including the use of eco-friendly materials and methods.
Career Opportunities
Typical job openings at Van Oord include project managers, engineers, and marine specialists.
They offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and opportunities for international assignments.
Contact Information
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Job Description
In the position of Senior Structural Engineer you are responsible for designing and engineering innovative offshore wind turbine foundations or related temporary works. You are one of the technical leads for our structural design team, working on offshore (wind) projects from tender, through design to implementation phase. You make an impact on the energy transition!
Your Impact
With your experience, you know how to challenge and coach our engineers to further develop their skills and knowledge in the field of structural design.
- Leading the development and improvement of analysis tools, work methods and procedures;
- Initiating and supporting innovations on foundations, foundation design and installation methods;
- Technical lead in initiating cost-effective alternatives and the design of:
- offshore wind turbine foundations from tender to detailed design;
- secondary structures (as well as structures for the electrical infrastructure);
- transport and installation support structures;
- production supervision;
- equipment for the implementation phase.
- Coaching and training colleagues and actively developing your expertise and knowledge by identifying market trends and opportunities;
- Support the Van Oord organization in engineering and design related challenges.
About You
You have the ability to translate complex matters into understandable insights. You see a challenge in project dynamics, related deadlines and you have strong communicative skills.
Next to that:
- You have a completed Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, with knowledge of steel structures, fatigue analysis, structural dynamics and hydrodynamics;
- You have at least 10 years of relevant working experience in a similar position (project environment) in the offshore wind or a related industry;
- Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Structural Mechanics, Structural Dynamics and FEM software, preferably Ansys;
- Excellent command of the English language both verbally and written.
About the role
March 26, 2025
On-site
- Gorinchem, Netherlands
10+ years
UTC+01:00
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