Project Engineer

Atlas NextWave; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Netherlands is seeking a Project Engineer to join its team focused on floating infrastructure projects. The role includes transforming standardized designs into tailored solutions, engaging in technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Marine or Civil Engineering and have 3-6 years of relevant experience. The position demands strong communication skills and the ability to operate in dynamic environments, requiring international travel.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ experience in offshore, marine, or subsea project engineering.
• Comfortable working in remote, dynamic, and international environments.
• Fluent in English, with additional languages being a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engineer site-specific deployments for floating structures.
• Act as technical lead across engineering, project management, and field teams.
• Ensure compliance with marine regulations, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Mooring systems

Floating assets

Marine operations

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Marine, Offshore, Naval Architecture, or Civil Engineering

Job description

The Role

Join an international engineering team delivering floating infrastructure projects in complex marine and river environments. As a Project Engineer, you adapt standardized system designs into site‑specific solutions, taking ownership from concept through installation.

You’ll operate at the intersection of marine engineering, field execution, and global project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer site‑specific deployments (floating structures, moorings, anchoring systems, civil interfaces)
• Translate standard designs into robust, location‑adapted solutions
• Act as technical lead across engineering, project management, and field teams
• Support installation planning and execution with contractors and local partners
• Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks
• Ensure compliance with marine regulations, safety, and quality standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and standardization

Your Profile

• Degree in Marine, Offshore, Naval Architecture, or Civil Engineering
• 3–6 years’ experience in offshore, marine, or subsea project engineering
• Experience with mooring systems, floating assets, or marine operations
• Comfortable working in remote, dynamic, and international environments
• Strong communicator with a hands‑on, problem‑solving mindset
• Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)

Practicalities

• Travel: International
• Start: ASAP
• EU work permit preferred

Why This Role

A chance to work on innovative offshore infrastructure projects with real‑world deployment, combining engineering design with hands‑on execution in challenging environments.