Technical Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

13th month

Holiday allowance

30 days off + option to buy more

In-house gym access

Friday-afternoon social events

Modern Leiden office

Job summary

Heerema Marine Contractors is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead a team of engineers across Decommissioning, Wind, and Transport & Installation. You will guide technical work preparation for product development, studies, tenders, and projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative offshore solutions.

You will contribute to safe, efficient execution of complex offshore operations, while driving continuous improvement and integration of new technologies.

Qualifications

• Higher professional education in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in engineering, project preparation and execution of offshore/construction projects.
• Strong analytical, practical and pragmatic skills.
• Excellent English communication, both spoken and written.
• Supervisory and coaching experience with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineering professionals across Decommissioning, Wind, or Transport & Installation product lines.
• Plan, coordinate and control assigned work; define resources and competences for team and subcontractors.
• Develop offshore execution methods; specify equipment; design lifting arrangements.
• Perform engineering, technical project preparation and execution support for offshore projects.
• Review internal and external deliverables; ensure quality and compliance.
• Manage subcontractors from specification to function test and hand-over to user.
• Prepare cost-effective tenders or contribute to future developments to shape the market.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Project coordination

English communication

Education

Higher professional education in Civil/Mechanical/Maritime/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Shape the Future of Offshore Engineering – Lead Exciting Projects as a Technical Project Manager

Your role in the story

As a Technical Project Manager you will be an integral part of one of our product lines: Decommissioning, Wind, or Transport & Installation. Within your product line, you will lead a team that provides technical work preparation for product development, studies, tenders, and projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement innovative and efficient solutions. Depending on your product line, your responsibilities will include contributing to the safe and efficient execution of complex offshore operations:

• In Decommissioning, you will be involved in the safe and responsible removal of offshore structures.
• In Wind, you will play a key role in the global energy transition by providing technical preparation and support for offshore wind projects.
• In Transport & Installation, you will work on challenging projects involving the transportation and installation of large offshore structures and complex modules.

Your expertise will ensure the successful execution of these projects, driving innovation and efficiency across each operation and finding synergies together with your peers.

What you will be working on

• Leading at team of enthusiastic engineering professionals;
• Planning, coordination and control of assigned work and definition of required resources and competences for own people and subcontractors;
• Develop offshore execution methods for offshore projects, nomination of required equipment, concept and detail design of lifting arrangements etc.;
• Perform engineering, technical project preparation and execution support for offshore projects;
• Review and organize review of internal and external deliverables (drawings, reports and procedures);
• Perform technical management of subcontractors from specification to completion of function test of equipment and hand-over to user;
• Prepare cost-effective tenders or work on future developments to shape the market.

Key ingredients for success

As a Technical Project Manager, you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You are a true team player who organizes and plans work effectively, ensuring smooth cooperation across different disciplines. With a strong focus on quality and results, you adapt easily to changing circumstances and find creative, original solutions to challenges. You understand the bigger picture and consider the interests of various divisions, ensuring that your decisions positively impact the organization as a whole. You actively engage colleagues in analyzing complex situations, encouraging them to contribute their insights and solutions. Additionally, you stay up to date with the latest developments in the offshore industry and emerging technologies, always looking for opportunities to innovate and improve. Furthermore, you have:

• A higher professional education in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent;
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in engineering, project preparation and execution of offshore and or construction projects;
• Excellent analytical, practical and pragmatic skills;
• Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written;
• Supervisory and coaching skills to provide guidance to other engineers;
• The ambition to work (temporarily) at yards, offshore on our vessels or in our other offices.

Specific skills

• You have experience in taking the lead in projects and is able to make decisions within your project(s) and lead a team of engineers;
• You have the ability to provide structure to unstructured scopes of work and identify technical opportunities taking into account the overall context of marine contracting;
• Well-developed analytical skills to understand, assess and challenge developments beyond own core technical domain;
• Interface with experts in relevant technical disciplines;
• Understand commercial drivers in projects;
• Have a comprehensive understanding of technology relevant to the offshore energy market;
• Knowledge of, affinity with innovations in the offshore energy market.

Your future colleagues

Join a team where supervisory and coaching skills shine, providing invaluable guidance to less experienced engineers. You'll be part of a group that shares your ambition to work offshore on our vessels, travel overseas, or collaborate in our various offices around the globe. Here, every day brings new opportunities for adventure and professional growth! Of course you are curious to meet us as well!

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 €72,488.52.
• 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.