Project Engineering Intern (Seaweed / Aquaculture)

Qabird; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 8,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on offshore project exposure

Seaweed farming systems exposure

Dynamic fieldwork & coordination

Mentorship from industry professionals

Job summary

Qabird in The Hague is seeking a Project Engineering Intern to support coordination and execution of the North Sea Farm#1 seaweed farming project, working closely with operations and research teams to help plan, organise and optimise activities.

The role targets students in Mechanical, Civil, or Maritime Engineering (or related fields) with a strong interest in offshore operations and sustainable engineering. The internship requires presence at our The Hague office two days per week.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant field (Mechanical, Civil, Maritime Engineering or related).
• Strong interest in offshore operations, aquaculture, or sustainable engineering solutions.
• Structured, organised and detail-oriented; comfortable in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project coordination, including planning, tracking progress, and maintaining timelines.
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation, reports, and technical overviews.
• Coordinate between operations, research, and external stakeholders.
• Help identify and solve operational and technical challenges in deployment, cultivation, O&M and harvest activities.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Proactive attitude

Education

Industrial Engineering and Management

Public Administration with technical focus

Mechanical Engineering

Hydro/offshore engineering

Job description

Project Engineering Intern (Seaweed / Aquaculture)

We are looking for a proactive and technically minded Project Engineering Intern to support the coordination and execution of our joint industry seaweed farming project, North Sea Farm#1. In this role, you will work closely with both the operations and research teams, contributing to the planning, organisation, and optimisation of the project.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project engineering within an innovative and fast-growing aquaculture sector.

About the internship

We are currently offering one internship position.

We are preferably looking for students with a background in:

• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Public Administration with a technical focus
• Mechanical Engineering
• Or a related field within hydro or offshore engineering

It is important that the candidate is available to work from our office in The Hague at least two days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project coordination, including planning, tracking progress, and maintaining timelines
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation, reports, and technical overviews
• Coordinate between operations, research, and external stakeholders
• Help identify and solve operational and technical challenges in deployment, cultivation, O&M and harvest activities
• Support logistics related to offshore activities (equipment, scheduling, etc.)

Your profile

• Currently enrolled in a relevant field (e.g. Mechanical, Civil or Maritime Engineering, Maritime Technology, or similar)
• Strong interest in offshore operations, aquaculture, or sustainable engineering solutions
• Structured, organised, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where plans may change
• Good communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Affinity with both technical and organisational tasks
• Willing to be present at our office in The Hague two days per week

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in offshore project engineering
• Exposure to innovative seaweed farming systems and operations
• A dynamic role combining fieldwork, coordination, data analysis and technical problem-solving
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the sector