Nearshore Cable Installation Operations Engineer

Aventa Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa, a specialist engineering and installation company focused on shallow water and nearshore subsea cable installation, is seeking an Operations Engineer to support project execution from our Paris office and field locations. You will coordinate vessel activities, manage logistics, and interface with port authorities and marine contractors to keep operations safe, on schedule, and within scope.

With 3–5 years of offshore or nearshore experience, you will bridge engineering deliverables and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of offshore, nearshore, or marine project operations experience.
• Exposure to marine installation or subsea cable operations.
• Ability to work across engineering, logistics and HSE in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong organisational skills for multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of operational plans for shallow water campaigns.
• Coordinate vessel owners, port agents, and marine contractors for logistics.
• Assist in regulatory submissions and marine coordination documents.
• Support risk assessments and HSE documentation for nearshore operations.
• Act as interface between engineering and field execution teams.
• Monitor campaign progress and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage day-to-day logistics including vessel positioning and weather monitoring.

Job description

Aventa, a specialist engineering and installation company focused on shallow water and nearshore subsea cable installation, is seeking an Operations Engineer to support project execution from our Paris office and field locations. You will coordinate vessel activities, manage logistics, and interface with port authorities and marine contractors to keep operations safe, on schedule, and within scope.

With 3–5 years of offshore or nearshore experience, you will bridge engineering deliverables and