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Floating Offshore Wind Consultant

  • Location:

    East Coast

  • Sector:

    Wind

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    $80,000 - $130,000

  • Contact:

    Oliver Buck

  • Contact email:

    oliver.buck@wearero.com

  • Contact phone:

    713 609 9066

  • Job ref:

    34118

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Duration:

    366

  • Expiry date:

    2021-10-18

  • Startdate:

    12/08/2021

MAIN ACOUNTABILITIES

  • Technical reviews of designs, including review of floater engineering documents (such as drawings, reports, data sheets, specifications and other technical documents) from floater designer and/or fabrication contractors. Support the project teams in discussions with design collaborators, product vendors, internal project teams, and other parties during conceptualization, design, commercialization and fabrication stages.
  • Manage design and development activities pursuant to project’s defined requirements.
  • Support commercial activities, including developing procurement documentation, responding to suppliers questions and processing of RFI / RFP response information, developing evaluation tools for comparing technical proposals, and creating, producing and presenting results from procurement activities.
  • Drive cost reduction measures to ensure competitiveness; actively look for alternatives to reduce offshore costs.
  • Support permitting teams with technical input for applicable permitting and community outreach
  • Participate or be accountable for development and management of risk management plans as part of an overall project risk management strategy.
  • Ensure that any applicable HSE requirements are being met.
  • Share among team, and apply latest knowledge on new techniques, technologies and solutions developed by the substructure and floating substructure supply chain.
 
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
  • You’ll have 3+ years of offshore engineering experience, preferably within offshore wind, or oil & gas industry.
  • Experience related to design, fabrication and/or construction of oceanic substructures, and to performing technical due diligences and assessing technology maturity.
  • Experience from substructure designer, manufacturer and/or project developer side is an advantage
  • Internationally recognized advanced degree in engineering with applicability to job described above and main accountabilities. Offshore Wind related subjects will be a plus.
  • Other Master disciplines may be considered when back-up by extensive professional experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Procore, Bluebeam and Smartsheets. General working knowledge of MS Project/Primavera desirable.
  • Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in a relevant area of structural, mechanical, marine engineering, offshore engineering or related area of design and analysis.
  • Ability to quickly understand and implement new areas of technical knowledge.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write clear and concise technical reports (e.g. Basis of Design, Technical Decision Notes).
  • Good knowledge of applicable industry standards and QA/QC best practices
  • Some experience with 2D/3D modelling tools
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
  • Enthusiasm for the development of offshore renewable energy projects
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