Principal Engineer – Foundation Engineering

Restart BV; Leiden; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Restart BV is seeking a Principal Engineer – Foundation Engineering to act as a technical authority in offshore foundation design and execution. You will lead and advise on monopile and geotechnical challenges, shaping development programs while maintaining safety and reliability across yards and offshore sites.

The role requires translating deep technical issues into business-relevant insights, with strong English communication and leadership to align cross-functional teams and external

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven monopile foundation design, installation, and offshore geotechnical experience.
• Extensive experience managing high-impact technology scopes and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and validated execution of offshore foundation designs and procedures, both in fabrication yards and offshore environments.
• Provide expert technology advice on complex, cross-disciplinary engineering challenges.
• Define and deliver development and innovation initiatives that strengthen long-term capabilities.
• Manage approved budgets related to assigned engineering scopes and development programs.
• Evaluate and recommend technical solutions considering our commercial position, risk appetite, reliability standards, and industry reputation.
• Act as a company and industry-recognized expert in offshore foundation technologies and related disciplines.
• Align technological directions with industry counterparts and represent the company in relevant forums and partnerships.
• Identify alternative technologies and propose creative engineering approaches that challenge conventional thinking.
• Monitor readiness in strategic technology areas, identify capability gaps, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Supervise external technical subcontract scopes, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals.
• Inform management of technology outcomes and provide visibility on the impact and opportunities of key initiatives.

Skills

English fluency

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

MSc or PhD in Civil/Geotechnical/Structural/Mechanical Eng.

Job description

• Permanent

For one of our clients in the offshore transport and installation industry, we are looking for an principal engineer, foundation engineer.

Our client is aworld-leading offshore construction company, specializing in transporting, installing, and removing offshore energy infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and sustainability, they complex projects for the offshore energy industry using one their specialized fleet of heavy lift vessels.

As a Principal Engineer – Foundation Engineering, you are a recognized technical authority and strategic advisor, acting as an ambassador for technology within and beyond. You thrive at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and business strategy. Through leadership in design, execution, and thought leadership, you deliver added value while safeguarding and enhancing our client's technical reputation in the offshore industry. You will be working next to the lead discipline engineering of the foundation department.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and validated execution of offshore foundation designs and procedures, both in fabrication yards and offshore environments.
• Provide expert technology advice on complex, cross-disciplinary engineering challenges.
• Define and deliver development and innovation initiatives that strengthen long-term capabilities.
• Manage approved budgets related to assigned engineering scopes and development programs.
• Evaluate and recommend technical solutions considering our commercial position, risk appetite, reliability standards, and industry reputation.
• Act as a company and industry-recognized expert in offshore foundation technologies and related disciplines.
• Align technological directions with industry counterparts and represent the company in relevant forums and partnerships.
• Identify alternative technologies and propose creative engineering approaches that challenge conventional thinking.
• Monitor readiness in strategic technology areas, identify capability gaps, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Supervise external technical subcontract scopes, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals.
• Inform management of technology outcomes and provide visibility on the impact and opportunities of key initiatives.
• MSc or PhD in Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven expertise in monopile foundation design, installation, and offshore geotechnical engineering.
• Extensive experience in managing high-impact technology scopes and development programs.
• Ability to translate deep technical challenges into business-relevant advice and innovations.
• Strong commercial awareness, budget management skills, and stakeholder communication capabilities.
• Fluent in English, with the ability to lead both technical content and cross-functional alignment.
• A personal commitment to technology excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.