Principal Engineer - Offshore Wind Foundations (Primary steel/Monopiles)

COWI; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Principal Engineer - Offshore Wind Foundations (Primary steel/Monopiles)

London

Permanent/Temporary/Part Time

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To support our growing UK offshore wind team, we are seeking a monopile/primary steel design specialist to join us. Working on offshore wind projects, you'll be part of a dynamic group of specialists and project managers. Our team covers the full renewable energy value chain; from market advisory and feasibility studies to design, construction support, operations, maintenance, and life extension. Your primary responsibility will be to provide technical input and leadership on offshore wind projects globally. You'll also play a key role in the successful delivery of complex and innovative solutions, working closely with clients and internal stakeholders to shape the future of offshore wind.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Act as monopile structural discipline lead on our projects, including feasibility and concept designs as well as FEED, detailed design and construction support.
• Support the wider team members in the design of primary structures for offshore wind foundation.
• Develop design methodologies and contribute to knowledge sharing across our international teams.
• Perform high-quality calculations, produce technical reports and approval of drawings.
• Attend client meetings and build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Support our business development team in winning offshore wind project opportunities.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you'll have:

• Hold a bachelor's or master's degree or PhD in Civil/structural/mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience with structural design for monopile foundations for wind turbine generators.
• Experience with structural dynamics, numerical analysis and load assessments.
• Knowledge of fabrication and installation of monopile foundations is desirable.
• An understanding of coding to automate the design process.
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written).

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

What we also offer:

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions.
• Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Corporate gym membership.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at [e-mail].

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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