Specialist Engineer (m/f/d)

Nexans; Burgdorf; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans Hannover site seeks a Senior/Specialist Engineer – Marine Engineering, Laying and Systems to lead and deliver offshore installation projects.

The role combines marine engineering, deployment planning, and technical leadership across nearshore and offshore activities, requiring strong German and English, and proven project experience.

You will collaborate across disciplines, ensure safety and quality, and interface with clients and vendors in a global energy transition context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a project-driven environment; offshore installation/subsea ops a plus.
• Fluent in German and English (spoken and written).
• Experience with nearshore/shallow water installation or barge operations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidiscipline projects as Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lead.
• Direct core operations focusing on marine and nearshore installation activities.
• Deliver technical documentation, procedures, analyses and equipment specs.
• Plan and schedule marine and nearshore operations; manage execution packages.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

German language

English language

Project management

Marine/offshore experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in engineering

Job description

Senior/Specialist Engineer – Marine Engineering, Laying and Systems (m/f/d) [position based at our site in Hannover, Germany]

Onboarding You To The Company

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to produce, install and service those cables.

CHOOSING NEXANS

At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You’ll benefit from international mobility, strong development programs, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future!

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

The Marine Installation Engineering group consists of almost 150 engineers working with marine operations. You will be part of the Cable Laying department, which enables the company in its ability to plan and execute marine installation activities worldwide. Our unique blend of young talent and seasoned experts creates a great environment for professional growth and personal development. By joining our team, you will get to work alongside great colleagues that thrive in a collaborative and social environment.

How You Make An Impact

• Leading multidiscipline projects: stepping into roles like Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lead.
• Direct core operations: Focus heavily on marine and nearshore installation activities, together with a specialized team of cable installation, survey, and protection engineers.
• Deliver technical excellence: Deliver critical project documentation, including advanced procedures, operational analyses, and technical specifications for equipment and services.
• Manage operational flow: Plan and schedule marine and nearshore operations while effectively managing internal and external execution packages.
• Interface with Clients: If applicable, act as the primary technical point of contact, managing regular client communications and aligning on engineering requirements.
• Drive technical innovation: Actively participate in developing, refining, and taking ownership of specialized technical solutions across the department.
• Follow projects end-to-end: Bridge the gap between engineering and execution by taking projects from initial office design straight through to site follow-up, both offshore and nearshore.
• Champion safety and quality: Make a lasting impact by actively championing internal Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) initiatives.

YOUR STARTING POINT

• Higher technical education from college or university (bachelor / master's degree) and / or other relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience from project driven business, experience from offshore installation or subsea operations is a plus
• Experience from nearshore/shallow water installation
• Experience with barge operations, jack-up barges and other nearshore vessel/tools
• Enjoy to lead and work in project teams but also independently
• Structured and accurate mindset
• Creative and has an analytical and solution-oriented approach to challenges
• Like to seek more knowledge within your own discipline area and other interface areas
• Experience with Installation analyses is a plus
• Fluent in German and English, – oral and written
• Your personal values are aligned to those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

FOR ANY QUESTIONS

Feel free to reach out to the HR Team @Nexans Stella Nova | [e-mail]

Nexans Deutschland GmbH, Wohlenbergstr. 15, 30179 Hannover