Senior Structural Engineer - Automation & Digitalization

Heerema Marine Contractors; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

13th month pay

Pension plan

30 days off

Gym access

Team events

Leiden office

Job summary

Heerema Marine Contractors seeks a Senior Structural Engineer – Automation & Digitalization to lead digital initiatives within Structural Engineering. You will bridge structural design with IT and Digital Enablement, delivering scalable tools, workflows and data structures to improve quality and productivity.

Based in Leiden, you’ll support projects across offshore wind, installation, and decommissioning, fostering a modern engineering environment focused on automation and knowledge management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in structural engineering.
• Some Python coding experience is a plus.
• Ability to translate engineering needs into automated solutions involving automation, data and digital workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between Structural Engineering, Digital Enablement and IT Teams.
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize digitalization opportunities based on business value and engineering impact.
• Develop concepts and functional requirements for digital initiatives.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of engineering tools.
• Improve engineering data, knowledge management and automated reporting capabilities.
• Coach engineers and drive adoption of new digital tools, standards and ways of working.

Skills

Five years experience

Python coding

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Shape the future of structural engineering by transforming engineering knowledge, calculations and workflows into scalable digital solutions.

**Unfortunately, for this position, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or work permit arrangements**

Your role in the story

At Heerema, Structural Engineering plays a critical role in enabling safe and efficient offshore operations. Our engineers design and verify temporary and permanent structures that support Transport & Installation, Decommissioning and Offshore Wind projects worldwide.

As a Senior Structural Engineer – Automation & Digitalization, you combine structural engineering expertise with a passion for improving the way engineering is performed. While maintaining a strong connection to structural design and verification, your primary focus is on driving digitalization initiatives within the Structural Engineering discipline. You help transform fragmented engineering methods into efficient, standardized and scalable solutions. Working closely with structural engineers, specialists, IT and Digital Enablement, you develop tools, workflows and data structures that improve engineering quality, consistency and productivity.

Rather than being assigned to a single project, you operate across the discipline, supporting the department's strategic ambition to create a modern engineering environment built around automation, knowledge management and data-driven decision making.

What you will be working on

• Acting as the primary interface between Structural Engineering, Digital Enablement and IT Teams.
• Identifying, evaluating and prioritizing digitalization opportunities based on business value and engineering impact.
• Developing concepts and functional requirements for digital initiatives.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of engineering tools.
• Improving engineering data, knowledge management and automated reporting capabilities.
• Coaching engineers and driving adoption of new digital tools, standards and ways of working.

Key ingredients for success

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience, with a strong foundation in structural engineering and project execution.
• Strong affinity with developing maintainable and reusable engineering software solutions. Some (Python) coding experience is a pre but not a must.
• Ability to translate engineering needs into practical solutions involving automation, data and digital workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and drive for continuous improvement.

Your Foundation for Success

At our core, we champion an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless pursuit of growth. We seek individuals who excel in personal development, seize opportunities where others see challenges, and turn them into success. Whether you're a creative problem-solver, an ambitious go-getter, or someone who thrives in collaboration, we cultivate a culture of passion, dedication, and continuous improvement. Personal leadership and initiative are non-negotiable: you own your growth and the impact you make. If you tackle challenges with a creative yet practical mindset, drive goals with determination, and add value to diverse teams, you'll thrive with us. Together, we create impact and drive meaningful change, always focused on results.

Here’s why people love working with us

• Strong compensation & benefits, including an annual bonus plan tied to company performance;
• bonus basis = your annual gross salary + 13th month + 8% holiday allowance;
• Future-proof pension: gross scheme covering base + 13th month + holiday allowance, with no mandatory contribution up to €70,719.48.
• 30 days off to recharge, with the option to buy 10 extra days;
• Free access to our in-house gym, including fitness classes;
• Activities to connect with colleagues (e.g., our Friday-afternoon get-together);
• A modern and easily accessible office in Leiden.

October 29th.

**Unfortunately, for this position, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or work permit arrangements**