Offshore Foundations Engineer

OW Ocean Winds; Comunidad de Madrid; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OW Ocean Winds is seeking an Offshore Foundations Engineer in Madrid to support the Head of Foundations. You will work on early-phase foundation design, supplier management, CAPEX/OPEX estimation, and R&D initiatives across wind projects.

Responsibilities include defining technical inputs for design studies, coordinating interfaces with WTGs and I&T, and supporting due diligence for M&A. A master’s degree in civil/structural engineering and offshore wind experience are preferred.

Formación

• Master Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; other master disciplines may be considered with experience.
• Fluent in reading technical documentation and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Define and implement foundations strategy in early phase projects, including schedule and risk mitigation.
• Manage foundation design studies and support basic/detailed phases.
• Conduct risk assessments for fixed foundations and identify mitigations.
• Support Site Investigation and review geotechnical/geophysical data requirements.
• Prepare design inputs for foundation studies and coordinate interfaces with other packages.
• Prepare tender inputs, including risk assessments and concept descriptions.
• Contribute to CAPEX/OPEX estimates and financial modelling with Procurement/O&M.
• Participate in due diligence for M&A and manage foundation RFP processes.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive innovation for competitiveness.
• Organize technological watch on foundations topics and update design procedures.

Conocimientos

Team player

Stakeholder mgmt

Proactive approach

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Collaborative work

Educación

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Eng

Herramientas

Orcaflex

Python

GIS

Descripción del empleo

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Support the Head of Foundations for the development of technical solutions for fixed bottom offshore foundations, from design to commissioning, in respect to time, costs, safety, quality and interfaces.

The Offshore Foundations Engineer will provide support for the definition of technical solutions, management of contracts with external suppliers, definition of CAPEX and OPEX estimates, preparation of tenders, management of R&D projects, technology watch, etc.

The tasks of the Offshore Foundations Engineer will cover mostly the early phases of the project life cycle, including Design and Fabrication, and occasionally also Certification, Transport, Installation, Storage, Logistics and Commissioning.

The Offshore Foundations Engineer will also provide support to all interfacing technical packages (Wind Turbines, Transport and Installation, O&M, etc.) and key external stakeholders such as the supply chain and regulatory bodies associated with the areas of responsibility.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Define, in collaboration with other Technical Areas, a strategy for foundations in early phase projects: type of foundations to be considered, schedule, technical solution validation, suitability assessment, supply chain assessment, etc;
• Manage/support for the management of foundation design studies, focussing on conceptual designs, and support projects on basic and detailed phases;
• Risk assessment for fixed foundations: review of available data, identify main risks and mitigation measures, etc.
• Support the Site Investigation team from a foundations point of view. Review of site data, support for the definition of site investigation requirement (geotechnical and geophysical surveys), etc;
• Prepare/manage design inputs required for foundation design studies. Manage design interfaces with other technical packages (WTG, Electrical, T&I, etc.)
• Prepare, in collaboration with Energy Assessment team, required foundation inputs and documentation for layout optimization work;
• Prepare required foundation inputs and documentation for tenders and bids, including risk assessment and risk mitigation measures, concept design description, etc;
• Prepare/define technical inputs for foundations CAPEX estimates, in collaboration with Procurement team for financial modelling;
• Prepare/define technical inputs foundation OPEX estimates in collaboration with Procurement and O&M teams for financial modelling;
• Participate to due diligencefor M&A projects, providing additional technical support as required;
• Manage the foundation RFP processes in collaboration with Procurement. Preparation of tender documents, technical evaluation of offers received, etc;
• Identify/propose potential cost reduction measures to ensure competitiveness; actively look for alternatives including innovation to reduce the costs;
• Organise technological watch for foundations related topics: design, fabrication, transport and installation, etc;
• Define/update design procedures for topics such as scour protection, corrosion protection, foundations access and egress, etc;
• Assessment/evaluation of innovative technologies, new suppliers, etc;
• Manage/support for the management of R&D projects related to foundations;
• Ensure best practices and lessons learnt are shared between different Ocean winds projects. Build up technical databases and calculation tools at a corporate level.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Master Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Other Master disciplines (Aeronautics, Industrial, Naval or comparable fields) may be considered when backed up by extensive professional experience.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English. Ability to read, write and speak other languages will be a plus.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience in offshore wind industry, particularly on foundations;
• 3+ years of experience dealing with foundations, design, fabrication and construction;
• 3+ years of experience performing technical due diligence, assessing technology maturity, design risks and mitigations measures;
• Experience in foundations design consultancies, manufacturers and/or project developers is an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of structural design, and in particular structural dynamics and steel design, is required, and familiarity with reinforced concrete design also desirable;
• Specific knowledge about the structural design processes is required, and familiarity with the offshore installation is desirable;
• Specific knowledge on Supply and Fabrication issues and specifications, and how they impact the overall process is highly recommended;
• Knowledge of technical standards and industry practice across the different disciplines associated with the foundation package is desirable;
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems associated with the delivery of complex, multi-package construction projects is desirable;
• An understanding of the interfaces and interdependencies between the project's work packages is required;
• Knowledge of specific software desirable although not essential, ideally Orcaflex or other programmes for coupled aeroelastic/hydrodynamic modelling;
• Familiar with the GIS environment, programming (ideally in python), processing and visualisation.

SKILLS

• Team player who is willing and able to work with others to solve problems and share knowledge;
• Culturally aware with a high level of emotional intelligence to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and shape processes and systems;
• Proactive approach to optimizations and improvements;
• Ability to communicate across all levels of the project team and to support (and manage where required) the relationship with external stakeholders;
• A pro-active approach to project and contract management in order to identify risks and opportunities early and initiate appropriate actions;
• Driven by an adventurous spirit and the opportunity to be at the forefront of an emerging market.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Job location will be Madrid.