Hydrodynamic Engineer

Van Oord; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Home working allowance

32 holidays with 7 collective

Variable bonus

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a hydrodynamics engineer to join our team in the Netherlands, focusing on ship–wave interactions to assess workability across wave climates. You will translate RAOs into clear overviews for stakeholders and collaborate with tender, project teams and vessel crews.

Ideal candidates combine strong analytical skills with a hands-on engineering mindset, communicating complex results to technical and non-technical audiences, and are willing to travel abroad for on-board follow-ups.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in engineering is required or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills and practical engineering mindset.
• Willingness to travel abroad for follow-up on board vessels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and installation aspects of projects from tender to execution.
• Develop safe, efficient, and innovative workability-enhancing solutions for dredging vessels.
• Coordinate with specialized engineering consultants and follow-up on site.
• Supervise junior colleagues and review their work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

MSc in engineering (Mechanical, Offshore, Maritime, Physics)

Tools

Ansys AQWA

OrcaFlex

Python

Job description

As a hydrodynamics engineer, you will focus with the team, on the interaction between ship and waves to determine workability. You study the behaviour of ships based on RAOs and translate the complex results into clear, unambiguous overviews for internal and external customers to provide insight into the workability of ships in different wave climates. You work closely with the tender department, project teams and maintain contact with the ship's crew before and during implementation. In this community knowledge is shared and experiences are exchanged. You will also provide innovative solutions where we as a team and Van Oord become even better at our jobs!

For this position we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who combines strong analytical skills with a practical engineering mindset. You enjoy translating complex hydrodynamic challenges into workable solutions and can communicate your findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. In addition, you are willing to travel abroad for follow-up on board our vessels. We are looking for someone with the following qualifications and experience:

• MSc degree in engineering (Mechanical, Offshore, Maritime, Physics , or a related discipline);
• At least 4-8 years of relevant experience in the dredging, offshore or maritime industry;
• Experience with specialised software such as Ansys AQWA and OrcaFlex;
• Programming skills are required (preferably Python);
• Excellent command of the English language in a technical environment, both written and spoken.

What do we offer you:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.45 per day).
• 32 holidays, of which a maximum of 7 are collective.
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package).
• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via GoodHabitz.
• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association.
• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling and motorcycling.

This is your opportunity to make a visible contribution to projects that support the energy transition while developing your career in an international environment.

Are you interested? Do you have any questions? Please contact Esli Juliana. Acquisition for this vacancy is not appreciated.

Working at the heart of our engineering operations, you will combine technical expertise with practical project involvement. Together with colleagues, consultants and vessel crews, you will help deliver innovative and reliable solutions for projects around the world.

You will be involved in:

• Involved in the design and installation aspects of international projects from tender phase to execution;
• Development of safe, efficient and innovative workability-enhancing solutions for our dredging vessels;
• Managing assignments placed with specialized engineering consultants;
• Follow-up project execution on site;
• Supervising junior/ less experienced colleagues and reviewing their work.