Senior Construction Engineer

Vattenfall; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Engineer to lead offshore wind construction management across planning, procurement, execution and close-out. The role spans international collaboration with teams across project phases and locations.

The successful candidate will oversee technical definitions, procurement support, and contractor performance while ensuring HSE compliance and schedule discipline in a dynamic offshore environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Offshore training and certifications expected for the assigned work scopes.
• At least eight years of offshore construction experience.
• Experience coordinating contractors and multiple work scopes in a live offshore environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, marine regulations and permit conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned offshore construction management scopes from concept to close-out.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work and evaluation criteria for procurement.
• Manage contractors through engineering, mobilisation and offshore execution.
• Review contractor documentation for compliance, quality and readiness.
• Coordinate interfaces between contractors, site management and stakeholders.
• Capture and transfer lessons learned across the Project Execution organisation.
• Establish and manage parts of the Construction Management contract portfolio, including cost, schedule and contractor performance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Offshore construction

Contract management

HSE management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Project planning

Fluent English

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area Windis responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like solar PV and batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

WithinBusiness Unit Offshore, Project Execution is responsible for the contracting and execution of our construction projects. Our vision is to stay ahead of the competition by safely constructing next-generation offshore wind farms and leveraging our expertise during the planning and contracting phases to ensure successful project delivery.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Construction Engineer to join our Construction Management team. You will independently lead assigned work scopes and contribute to the safe, technically sound, commercially disciplined and timely delivery of offshore construction activities across planning, procurement, execution, logistics and close-out.

Your Responsibilities

As Senior Construction Engineer, you will lead assigned Construction Management work scopes supporting the offshore construction and commissioning of an offshore wind farm. Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will manage each scope from initial concept and specification development through procurement, contract implementation, execution and close-out, with accountability for recommendations and deliverables within agreed budget, schedule, quality and HSE requirements.

Typical scopes include:

• Interim maintenance services and offshore maintenance campaigns
• Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV)
• Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV)
• Guard vessels
• Temporary Aids to Navigation (AtoN)
• Offshore site setup and construction base harbour facilities
• Communication systems and offshore coordination tools
• Marine coordination support services
• Construction management documentation and operational procedures
• Additional construction management scopes as required during project execution

You will:

• Take full ownership of assigned scopes, including technical definition, procurement support, contract implementation, budget control, schedule management and contractor follow-up.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, evaluation criteria and technical recommendations for procurement processes.
• Manage contractors throughout engineering, mobilisation and offshore execution phases and ensure contractual deliverables are achieved.
• Review contractor engineering documentation, procedures, risk assessments, work packs and marine operational documentation to verify compliance, technical quality and readiness for execution.
• Develop and maintain Construction Management procedures and operational documentation, including marine operations procedures, offshore site descriptions, construction work plans and readiness documentation.
• Coordinate interfaces between contractors, package managers, site management, marine coordination, O&M and external stakeholders.
• Support offshore campaign execution by providing technical input to site and offshore management teams and helping resolve operational issues, including simultaneous operations.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, HSE standards, marine regulations and permit conditions throughout all project phases.
• Capture and implement lessons learned from offshore campaigns and transfer knowledge across the wider Project Execution organisation.
• Establish and manage assigned parts of the Construction Management contract portfolio, including vessel, maintenance, offshore support and site-facility contracts. Take responsibility for scope, cost, schedule, contractor performance and change control.

Location

The position can be based in Kolding (Denmark), Hamburg (Germany) or Amsterdam (Netherlands).

You will work in an international project environment and collaborate regularly with colleagues, contractors and project teams across our offshore locations. The role requires regular travel and periods of work at project, harbour and offshore locations. The frequency and duration will depend on the project phase and assigned work scopes.

Your Profile

You are an experienced offshore professional who can independently lead complex technical work scopes and work effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification, together with fluent written and spoken English. Relevant offshore training and certifications are expected for the assigned work scopes.
• Clear communication, collaborative leadership and sound commercial judgement, with the ability to structure complex work, set priorities, make evidence-based decisions and drive improvement.
• At least eight years of relevant experience in offshore construction, offshore wind, marine operations or comparable offshore industries, including responsibility for complex technical work scopes.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical work scopes from early engineering through procurement, contract implementation and offshore execution.
• Strong understanding of offshore construction interfaces and vessel operations, including foundations, cables, WTGs, CSOVs, CTVs, marine logistics, contractor mobilisation, marine coordination and operational readiness.
• Practical experience coordinating contractors and multiple work scopes in a live offshore construction environment.
• The ability to identify technical, operational and logistical risks at an early stage and proactively implement mitigation measures.
• Strong knowledge of HSE management, risk assessment methodologies, marine regulations and permit conditions, with demonstrated experience applying them during offshore planning and execution.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, package teams, site management and O&M organisations.

Our offer

We offer an international and collaborative working environment, attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. You will work with experienced colleagues across disciplines and be encouraged to ask questions, share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement.

More Information

Incoming applications are reviewed and evaluated on an ongoing basis. Therefore, this vacancy may be filled before the application deadline.The application deadline is October 25, 2026.

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The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. A pre-employment screening will therefore form part of the recruitment process and will reflect the requirements of the role. The screening will be conducted by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB.