Designmanager

We ARE Renewables; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Cable Design Manager for offshore wind farm projects in Breda, Netherlands. This hands-on technical leadership role requires an experienced engineer adept at resolving complex engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include leading cable design, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and acting as a technical authority on subsea cable projects. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with EPCI contractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally with an EPCI contractor.
• Experience with subsea cables or marine cables.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end subsea cable design process.
• Act as a technical authority for offshore wind subsea cable projects.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex challenges.

Skills

Subsea cable design

Technical judgement

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

We ARE Renewables is partnering with a leading EPCI contractor to recruit a Cable Design Manager for high-profile offshore wind farm projects. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering technically robust and commercially optimized submarine cable solutions that support the energy transition.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role (not a people management position), ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges across the full project lifecycle.

As Cable Design Manager, you will be responsible for steering the cable design scope from concept through execution, ensuring technical excellence, innovation, and alignment with client objectives.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end subsea cable design process, balancing technical, commercial, and lifecycle considerations to deliver optimal solutions.
• Collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and specialists to solve complex challenges related to design, fabrication, installation, and operation.
• Act as a technical authority for offshore wind subsea cable projects and tenders, providing expert engineering input throughout project execution.
• Support tendering and commercial activities, including technical reviews, clarifications, and participation in client meetings.
• Contribute to the selection and contracting of subsea cable and subsea cable protection system suppliers.
• Establish and maintain key design management tools, such as design schedules, risk and opportunity registers, decision logs, and design management plans.
• Drive and contribute to innovative R&D initiatives that enhance engineering solutions and project performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Marine Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally with an EPCI contractor in the marine or offshore sector.
• Experience with subsea cables/ marine cables
• Strong technical judgement, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.
• A proactive team player with clear, effective communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Location: The Netherlands

Contract: 1 year contract directly at the customer with the intention to extend this to a permanent contract.