Design Engineering Manager

Seaway7; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaway7 is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams on offshore wind projects and tenders. Based in Zoetermeer, NL, or Westhill, UK, you will drive technical excellence, governance and safe-by-design solutions from concept through delivery.

You will manage design novation, coordinate with clients and partners, mentor engineers, and ensure designs meet safety, quality and environmental standards while supporting procurement, fabrication and installation

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering (civil, structural, mechanical or related discipline).
• Chartered Engineer status desirable or working towards chartership.
• Experience delivering engineering and design packages on offshore wind, marine or EPCI projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing design novation and engineering responsibility transfer on major projects.
• Good knowledge of engineering governance, technical assurance and design review processes.
• Understanding of offshore wind and marine engineering standards and regulations including CDM.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to develop cost‑effective engineering solutions.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing technical risk and complex engineering challenges and applying safe by design principles.
• Ability to motivate, develop and mentor engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across projects and tenders.
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of all engineering and design outputs.
• Manage design novation activities, including technical review, risk assessment and transfer of design responsibility.
• Ensure design assumptions, risks, interfaces and obligations are clearly understood and effectively managed.
• Maintain engineering governance and technical assurance processes throughout project execution.
• Chair design reviews and support project stage‑gate approvals.
• Lead the management of design changes, technical deviations and concessions.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure designs are practical for procurement, fabrication, transportation and installation.
• Act as the main technical interface with clients, certification bodies and key stakeholders.
• Identify and manage technical risks, opportunities and lessons learned.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and standardisation across projects.
• Mentor and support engineers and designers across multiple locations.
• Promote the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical governance

Design reviews

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Communication skills

Innovation mindset

Education

Engineering degree (civil/structural/mechanical)

Chartered Engineer or pursuing chartership

Job description

Seaway7 has an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to join our team on a full‑time staff basis, based in either our Westhill, Aberdeenshire or Zoetermeer, Netherlands office. In this key leadership role, you will play a vital part in the successful delivery of our offshore wind projects and tenders, leading multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to develop innovative, high-quality solutions. From early concept development through to project execution, you will drive technical excellence, foster collaboration, and help deliver world‑class renewable energy projects that are shaping the future of offshore energy.

A key aspect of the role is managing the transition of design responsibility from clients and external engineering partners, ensuring all designs are robust, compliant, and seamlessly integrated into project delivery requirements. Working collaboratively across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation teams, you will provide strong technical leadership and governance, guiding the development of safe, innovative, and cost‑effective solutions. You will be instrumental in ensuring engineering activities are efficiently managed and aligned with project objectives, supporting the successful delivery of complex offshore wind projects throughout their lifecycle.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across projects and tenders
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of all engineering and design outputs
• Manage design novation activities, including technical review, risk assessment and transfer of design responsibility
• Ensure design assumptions, risks, interfaces and obligations are clearly understood and effectively managed
• Maintain engineering governance and technical assurance processes throughout project execution
• Chair design reviews and support project stage‑gate approvals
• Lead the management of design changes, technical deviations and concessions
• Work closely with project teams to ensure designs are practical for procurement, fabrication, transportation and installation
• Act as the main technical interface with clients, certification bodies and key stakeholders
• Identify and manage technical risks, opportunities and lessons learned
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and standardisation across projects
• Mentor and support engineers and designers across multiple locations
• Promote the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental performance

What experience would we like you to have?

• Degree qualification in Engineering, civil , structural, mechanical or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards chartership) is desirable
• Experience delivering engineering and design packages on offshore wind, marine or EPCI projects
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience managing design novation and engineering responsibility transfer on major projects
• Good knowledge of engineering governance, technical assurance and design review processes
• Understanding of offshore wind and marine engineering standards and regulations including CDM
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to develop cost-effective engineering solutions
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing technical risk and complex engineering challenges and applying safe by design principles
• Ability to motivate, develop and mentor engineering teams

Desirable Experience

• Experience with the design, technical assurance and governance of jacket and monopile foundations for offshore wind projects
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering interfaces on large offshore wind developments
• Experience of fabrication, and installation activities on offshore wind project
• Knowledge of offshore wind bolting and grouted connections