Specialist Engineer (m/f/d) (81109)

Nexans; Hannover; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans is seeking a Senior/Specialist Engineer in Marine Engineering, Laying and Systems at our Hannover site. You will join the Marine Installation Engineering group and lead multidisciplinary projects in marine and nearshore installation, delivering advanced technical documentation and overseeing end-to-end project execution.

The role requires 5+ years in project-driven offshore environments, fluency in German and English, and the ability to drive technical innovation while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in a technical field is required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years in project-driven marine/offshore installation environments is preferred.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work independently with a structured, analytical approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidiscipline projects, taking roles such as Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lead.
• Direct core operations in marine and nearshore installation with specialists.
• Deliver technical documentation, procedures, analyses, and specifications for equipment/services.
• Plan and schedule marine/nearshore operations, managing internal and external packages.
• Interface with clients as a technical contact, aligning engineering requirements.
• Drive technical innovation across the department and own project end-to-end from design to site follow-up.
• Champion safety and quality through ongoing HSE initiatives.

Skills

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Leadership

Structured mindset

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor/Master in a technical field

Job description

Senior/Specialist Engineer – Marine Engineering, Laying and Systems (m/f/d)

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

[position based at our site in Hannover, Germany]

CHOOSING NEXANS

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.

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

You will work in the Cable Laying department within the Marine Installation Engineering group as a Senior or Specialist Engineer, with the level of the position tailored to your experience and expertise. You will be responsible for deliverables such as:

• 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

We know that the best candidates don’t always match every requirement listed, but here are some examples of the background and experience that can help you thrive in the role:

• 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]