Works Manager (Senior)

We ARE Renewables; Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 111 000 - 166 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Travel opportunities

Competitive freelance rates

Résumé du poste

We ARE Renewables seeks an experienced Works Manager to lead offshore subsea cable installation projects, coordinating site superintendents and project engineers. You’ll ensure safe, on-time execution with strict adherence to budget, HSE, and client requirements, reporting to the Project Manager and working across France, EU and US locations.

Key requirements include 3+ years in offshore engineering, a degree in engineering, strong planning and leadership skills, and hands-on, autonomous problem

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with complex offshore engineering projects.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, preferably with construction specialization.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Extensive experience in high-safety environments.
• Good communication and leadership in field teams.
• Hands-on, autonomous problem-solving mentality.
• Certificates: Offshore Medical Certificate, Chester Step, STCW Basic Safety Training, GWOs.

Responsabilités

• Organize the planning of the works.
• Focus on optimization and execution of subsea cable installation projects.
• Manage client needs and coordinate with on-site staff.
• Ensure safe, efficient and compliant execution within schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with Superintendents and Project Engineers on site.

Connaissances

Project management

Planning

Team leadership

Autonomy

Problem solving

Hands-on

English fluent

Dutch language a plus

Formation

Bachelor or Master in Engineering

Description du poste

We ARE looking for senior Works Managers for the operational execution of works, managing subsea cable operations (cable installation, burial, termination and testing (T&T) and/or cable pull-ins) depending on the project.

You will be responsible for the operational execution of the works on site. You can rely on a team of site superintendents and project engineers. You report directly to the project manager. You focus on the bigger scheme of things whereas the superintendents deal with day to day issues. We ARE looking for an experienced Works Manager who can manage (large) offshore subsea cable installation projects, having both a strong engineering but also installation background.

Project Tasks:

As a Works Manager you'll support a specific project with barge operations for Cable Installation, Cable Burial, Termination and Testing and Pull Ins.

Provide combined offshore installation management and works management for the cable installation spread. Single point of accountability for HSE, POB and emergency response, while managing and coordinating daily cable installation, cable burial, pull-in, termination and testing operations to ensure safe, efficient and compliant execution in line with schedule, budget and project requirements.

Primary Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Organize the planning of the works.
• Focus on the optimization and execution of our subsea cable installation projects.
• Take care of the client’s needs (internal and external).
• Contribute to efficient realization of the project activities.
• Organize the planning of the works.
• Manage QHSE-S standards and keep the project within time and budget.
• Work closely together with Superintendents and Project Engineers on site and you coordinate the operational staff.

Your profile / Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience with complex offshore engineering projects is required.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, preferably with a specialization in construction, or the equivalent by experience.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Extensive experience working in Highsafety environments.
• Good communication skills and able to take a critical view towards the works to be carried out.
• Work well in teams, where you are able to support the other persons in your team and lead the workforce in the field.
• You can work autonomously and are a problem-solver by nature.
• You have a hands-on mentality.
• Certificates: Offshore Medical Certificate, Chester Step, STCW Basic Safety Training, GWOs.
• Languages: Fluent proficiency in English is mandatory (written and spoken). Proficiency in other languages is a plus (Fluent in Dutch is a very strong asset).

Location(s): Offshore and office locations in France, EU or USA

Rotations: are not yet fully clear and will depend on projects and vessels

Contract type: Freelance / Self-Employed

Intended contract duration: 15/08/2026 - 31/12/2026 (with extension possibilities)