Junior Project Engineer Wind

Ballast Nedam Infra; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballast Nedam Wind & Marine in Utrecht is seeking a Junior Project Engineer Wind to join our tender and project execution teams. You will support engineers in offshore wind foundations and BoP, helping translate paper designs into buildable, cost-aware solutions.

We value an analytical mindset, a relevant degree, up to 3 years of experience, and the willingness to work abroad as projects arise. English and Dutch language skills are important to collaborate with international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Maritime or Offshore Engineering required.
• 0–3 years of experience; internship or graduation project in offshore wind is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with an interest in planning and numbers.
• Willingness to work abroad for longer periods when tender wins.
• Good command of English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Technical support for wind tender team: assist with installation methods, durations, and costs.
• Collaborate with experienced project engineers, method engineers, and estimators.
• Assist in developing tender plans and installation sequences; create cost estimates.
• Prepare technical documents and tender deliverables.
• Support engineering during execution of wind farm projects abroad after award.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Planning & numbers

Willingness to work abroad

English & Dutch proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Civil, Maritime or Offshore Engineering

Job description

Jouw uitdaging
Join Ballast Nedam Wind & Marine and work on complex infrastructure projects. Collaborate, innovate, and build sustainable solutions with a team focused on safety, growth, and impact.
Start your career in offshore wind: from tender to project abroad
At Ballast Nedam we build the foundations of the energy transition, literally. Our wind story started in 1993, when we realised our first wind farms in Dutch and Scandinavian waters. Since then, we have installed more than 550 wind. Today our wind team delivers the engineering and installation of specialist offshore wind foundations, Balance of Plant (BoP) installations, such as at Maasvlakte 2 and Windplanblauw. Moreover we focus on the sustainable decommissioning and recycling of end-of-life offshore wind farms.
As Junior Project Engineer Wind you start at our head office in Utrecht, helping our tender team win new wind projects. When we win, you go abroad with the project and help build what you designed on paper.

Your Responsibilities You are the technical support of our wind tender team. You help answer the big questions in every offer: how do we install it; how long does it take and what does it cost? You work alongside experienced project engineers, method engineers and estimators, and learn how a strong, buildable and competitive wind offer comes together. After award, your role moves to the wind farm project abroad. There you support the project team with engineering during execution and see your methods, plannings and calculations come to life. You are curious, eager to learn and ready to take on more responsibility with every project.

Key Responsibilities

• Helping develop installation methods for offshore wind foundations (monopiles, gravity-based foundations, jackets) and BoP scopes such as cables and scour protection.
• Building tender plannings, including installation sequences, durations and weather windows.
• Delivering technical input for cost estimates: vessels, equipment, materials and manpower.
• Requesting and comparing quotes and technical information from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identifying technical risks and opportunities and proposing smart alternatives.
• Preparing clear technical documents and tender deliverables.
• Moving to the wind farm project abroad after award and supporting engineering during execution.

What We Are Looking For

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree (e.g. Mechanical, Civil, Maritime or Offshore Engineering).
• 0–3 years of experience; a relevant internship or graduation project in offshore wind is a plus.
• An analytical mindset and a feel for planning and numbers.
• Willingness to work abroad for longer periods once a tender is won.
• Good command of English and Dutch.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on complex international marine infrastructure projects.
• A dynamic and international working environment.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers and project teams within Ballast Nedam.
• Opportunities for professional growth and international career development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Over Ballast Nedam Wind & Marine

Ballast Nedam Wind & Marine is one of the organizational units of Ballast Nedam and operates globally on large-scale and complex construction projects. Through the strength of the partnership between Ballast Nedam and Rönesans Holding, we combine international expertise, strong project management, and the ability to rapidly mobilize teams worldwide. With decades of international experience across Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, North America, and Europe, we specialize in challenging infrastructure projects such as ports, airports, hospitals, and water infrastructure. Our operations are expanding rapidly, particularly in Africa and the Caribbean, while maintaining a strong focus on Northern and Western Europe. Operational excellence, safety, and strong collaboration with local partners are at the core of everything we do. We aim to be a true partner to our clients and deliver projects efficiently, safely, and responsibly.