Offshore Wind Design Lead

Seaway7

Zoetermeer

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago

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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.