Project Engineer

Osprey-Group; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Osprey Shipping Limited is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to support engineering and operational activities across our major projects. You will work with the Project Manager and engineering team to ensure safe, efficient delivery and high-quality technical outputs.

The role covers lifting operations, drawings and calculations, and document control across multi-site projects in the Netherlands. A strong background in heavy lift transport and client-facing engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline (Masters in the same field desirable).
• Experience on large scale construction projects.
• Experience in heavy lift transport, shipping or lifting markets with evidence of delivering targets.
• Experience with lifting operations using mobile cranes, tower cranes and crawler cranes.
• Client facing experience as an Engineer.
• Experience with technical codes and standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD (Math CAD desirable) & Microsoft suite.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance cover
• Performance-related pay scheme
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
• Career development through our success management process

Responsibilities

• Use your expertise to devise smart engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects.
• Develop drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments and other key documents.
• Ensure efficient execution that delivers the right results for the customer with particular focus on safety and quality.
• Conduct site visits providing conceptual solutions for lifting operations.
• Act as a point of contact for the customer and site operation team.
• Ensure high levels of document quality and document control throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Skills

Engineering degree

Large-scale projects

Heavy lift transport

Cranes operation

Client facing

Codes & standards

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Quality focus

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline (Masters in the same field desirable)

Description

About the role

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of technical and operational activities within our major project environment. This role works closely with the Project Manager and wider engineering team to ensure all project engineering takes, coordination efforts, and technical deliverables are executed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to expand their expertise in Project Engineering while contributing to high-value, complex project outcomes.

Location - Netherlands - Nationwide

Work Rotation - Monday - Friday

What You’ll do

• Use your expertise to devise smart engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects.
• Develop drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments and other key documents.
• Ensure efficient execution that delivers the right results for the customer with particular focus on safety and quality.
• Conduct site visits providing conceptual solutions for lifting operations.
• Act as a point of contact for the customer and site operation team.
• Ensure high levels of document quality and document control throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline (Masters in the same field desirable)
• Experience working on large scale construction projects
• Relevant experience in heavy lift transport, shipping or lifting markets with evidence of delivering targets
• Experience with lifting operations using mobile cranes, tower cranes and crawler cranes
• Client facing experience as an Engineer
• Experience with technical codes and standards
• Experience with AutoCAD (Math CAD desirable) & Microsoft suite
• Quality and detail focused with the approach of ‘Right the first time’
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance cover
• Performance-related pay scheme
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
• Support your career development through our success management process

Who we are
Osprey Shipping Limited is the data controller for the personal information you provide during the recruitment process.

If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your data, please contact us:
No9 Portis Fields, Bristol Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 6PN, [e-mail] .

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