Senior Foundation T&I Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of the renewable energy sector. As a Senior Foundation Installation Engineer, you'll work with a dynamic team to deliver innovative solutions for offshore wind projects. This role offers the chance to engage in diverse projects that shape the future of energy while providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. You'll be instrumental in supporting clients through all phases of their projects, from early development to execution, ensuring that your expertise drives success in a rapidly evolving industry. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the renewables landscape, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

International travel opportunities

Cutting-edge training

Mentorship from industry leaders

Career development path

Commitment to equality and inclusion

Qualifications

• 7+ years in offshore wind foundation engineering and installation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide installation expertise for all types of WTG foundations.
• Support clients during all phases of WTG foundation projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support proposal preparation.

Skills

Offshore wind foundation engineering

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Education

University Degree in marine engineering

Masters in related disciplines

Job description

Job Description

About Venterra:

Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world. Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry.

Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including:

• Geoscience consultancy
• Environmental expertise
• Design services
• Project advisory
• Survey capabilities
• Construction support & back-deck mission equipment

By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.

At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.

Why join Venterra?

• Shape the future of energy: Dive into groundbreaking renewables projects that are literally changing the world.
• Master the renewables landscape: Gain unique, full-spectrum experience from initial surveys to final construction.
• Go global, make waves: Our worldwide projects aren't just pins on a map – they're tickets to diverse experiences, cultures and challenges, with plenty of international travel opportunities on offer.
• Accelerate your career: We don't just talk about growth – we fuel it. Access cutting-edge training, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear development path with opportunities to sharpen your skills in the renewables space.
• Be a force for good: Join a team where your values align with your work. We're committed to cultivating a culture of equality and positive impact through our work.

By joining us, you'll play a direct role in growing the renewables sector while building a career in an exciting, global industry.

Our Design Team:

Venterra's Design team is a multi-disciplinary group combining offshore and onshore civil and geotechnical engineering expertise, operating in the offshore wind, marine development and onshore energy transition sectors. We combine our diverse skill sets to provide tailored solutions to suit client challenges and development plans. This incorporates the design and analysis of foundations and substations for floating and fixed Offshore Wind, Transport & Installation, Port and Marine infrastructure development and Onshore Renewable energy transition assets. Our multinational team operate on an agile basis to service clients globally. We pride ourselves in our investment in research and development with collaborative relationships with industry organisations providing thought leadership to the partners and clients we work with, whilst providing stimulating career and learning opportunities for our staff.

Role Description:

As a Senior Foundation Installation Engineer, you will be working closely with a passionate and ambitious team of installation and design engineers to deliver innovative and optimized solutions to our clients. You will be working on multiple projects, including where GDG is appointed as Owners Engineer, supporting our clients on WTG foundations related scopes for both fixed and floating projects. It is expected that you will also provide support to proposal preparation and that you will support and mentor the career development of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report to GDG Transportation and Installation Team Lead.
• Provide installation expertise for all types of WTG foundations available in the market ranging from fixed to floating foundation types.
• Work on a multidisciplinary team together with other installation, design, and marine experts.
• Support our clients on the development of their projects during all phases of the WTG foundation package, from early project development to execution and commissioning phase.
• Liaise with clients on all aspects relevant to the T&I of WTG foundation projects, including equipment transportation, marshalling, load-out of equipment, transit to site, offshore lifting, piling, noise mitigation, drilling, TPs and anode cages installation, etc.
• Develop and support in developing foundation screening studies, foundation technical specifications, installation engineering procedures, installation analyses reports as required by clients.
• Develop and support in developing early project phase supply chain mappings, foundation fabrication, transportation, marshalling and offshore installation execution strategies including installation programs and CAPEX estimates.
• Risk management including identification and management of any relevant risks and opportunities identified, their score impacts and mitigation measures. Participate in risk reviews as required.
• Develop Employers Requirements as part of the preparation of ITT/RFP deliverables, examine proposals received from potential Tier 1 foundation fabricators and T&I contractors from both technical and commercial points of view.
• Capturing and sharing lessons learnt, chairing lessons learnt sessions.
• Ad hoc support.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Key Skills/Experience/Competencies:

• > 7 years in offshore wind foundation engineering and installation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the offshore wind foundation market.

Education/Qualifications:

• A University Degree or Masters in marine engineering or related disciplines.

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.
• Willing and able to travel as required.

Right to Work:

• At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who are authorized to work in Europe or the UK without visa sponsorship.

At Venterra:

At Venterra, we are committed to equality in everything we do. We take inclusion seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.