Internship Stuctural Engineering

Heerema; Leiden; Remote; EUR 5,600 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

Heerema Marine Contractors in Leiden invites a student in Civil, Mechanical, Maritime, or Aerospace Engineering (WO/HBO) to join our Structural Engineering team as an intern, working on real offshore projects.

You will contribute to design and verification of rigging, grillage and sea fastening, and development of temporary structures, with supervision from experienced structural engineers. This hands-on internship offers tangible outputs and multidisciplinary teamwork experience.

Qualifications

• A student in Civil, Mechanical, Maritime, or Aerospace Engineering (WO/HBO level).
• Interested in offshore construction and structural design.

Responsibilities

• Design and verification of rigging systems
• Engineering of grillage and sea fastening
• Development of temporary structures for offshore operations
• Deliver calculation reports, design models, engineering tools, or newly developed methods and knowledge

Skills

Offshore construction interest

Structural design interest

Teamwork

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Maritime/Aerospace Engineering (WO/HBO)

Job description

Work on real offshore structures and make an impact from day one.

Your role in the story Are you a student with a passion for offshore engineering and looking for an internship that makes real impact? Join our Structural Engineering team and contribute to complex, large-scale offshore projects. As an intern, you will work on challenging, hands-on assignments that directly support our operational projects, innovation initiatives, and future developments.

What’s the challenge You will take part in the structural engineering scope for real projects in one of our Product Lines;

• Wind

Your assignments may include, for example:

• Design and verification of rigging systems
• Engineering of grillage and sea fastening
• Development of temporary structures for offshore operations

Throughout the internship, you will receive close supervision and practical guidance from experienced structural engineers.

Your mission & goals

During your internship, you will:

• Apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life engineering challenges
• Learn how to work effectively within large, multidisciplinary project teams
• Deliver tangible engineering outputs such as calculation reports, design models, engineering tools, or newly developed methods and knowledge

What you’ll gain This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience in offshore structural engineering and discover whether this field matches your ambitions. You will develop practical engineering skills, increase your understanding of complex offshore projects, and build a strong foundation for your future career, whether in engineering, research, or industry.

Is this you?

• A student in Civil, Mechanical, Maritime, or Aerospace Engineering (WO/HBO level)
• Interested in offshore construction and structural design

A unique maritime adventureAt Heerema Marine Contractors, we deliver the world’s most challenging offshore projects in the energy sector. From designing and engineering to transporting, installing, and removing offshore structures, we make the impossible possible - safely and sustainably.

Our success is built on the expertise and dedication of our diverse team, working together across offshore, onshore, and office-based roles. We value teamwork, innovation, and a can-do mindset, and we are proud of our culture where colleagues support and inspire each other to achieve excellence.

Join Heerema and become part of a world-class team shaping the future of the offshore industry.

Information at a Glance

Highlights

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we offer offshore jobs, engineering careers, and office opportunities worldwide. Join our team and make the impossible possible.

Job Location: HMC Leiden Business area: Engineering Job Level: Entry/Junior