Porto - Junior Installation / Removal Engineer

Heerema; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Heerema Marine Contractors in Porto invites a Junior Installation / Removal Engineer to join our Porto team. You will help develop safe, practical offshore installation methods and translate complex challenges into executable solutions, supporting projects from concept through offshore execution.

The role spans wind, transport & installation or decommissioning lines with international travel when required. You will work with a growing team in Porto, contributing to offshore project delivery and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical solutions.
• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication in English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work offshore when required.
• Comfortable working in a growing, dynamic organisation, collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop offshore installation methods and procedures.
• Select equipment and design lifting and installation arrangements.
• Prepare engineering deliverables for offshore installation projects.
• Support project execution including offshore phases.
• Coordinate subcontractor scopes of work.
• Collaborate with project, structural and installation engineers.
• Contribute to safe, efficient and innovative offshore operations.
• Support development of a collaborative engineering environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication in English

Ownership mindset

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Civil, Mechanical or Maritime Engineering

Job description

Porto - Junior Installation / Removal Engineer Job Alerts Link Porto - Junior Installation / Removal Engineer Job Description Candidates must have a valid EU work authorization and be able to work in Portugal without visa sponsorship.

Great offshore projects start with great engineers.

As an Junior Installation / Removal Engineer in our new Porto office, you play a key role in the preparation and execution of complex offshore installation projects.

Your role in the story

As an Junior Installation / Removal Engineer at Heerema Marine Contractors, you are responsible for developing safe, practical and efficient offshore installation methods. You translate complex engineering challenges into executable solutions and contribute directly to the successful delivery of offshore projects.

You will work within one of our product lines: Wind, Transport & Installation or Decommissioning, supporting projects from early concept and tendering phases through to offshore execution.

You will be part of a growing egineering team in Porto and work closely with engineers across different disciplines. Togeterh, you contribute to delivering complex offshore projects while building a strong and collaborative working environment.

What you will be working on

• Developing offshore execution methods and installation procedures
• Selecting equipment and designing lifting and installation arrangements
• Preparing engineering deliverables for offshore installation projects
• Supporting project execution, including offshore phases when required
• Preparing and coordinating subcontractor scopes of work
• Collaborating with project, structural and installation engineers across disciplines
• Contributing to safe, efficient and innovative offshore operations
• Working closely with colleagues to support the development of a collaborative engineering environment

Key ingredients for success

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Maritime Engineering
• A minimum of 1 year experience in engineering, project preparation and/or execution of offshore projects
• Affinity with offshore installation, heavy lift or transport & installation operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical solutions
• A proactive and ownership-driven mindset
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Willingness to travel internationally and work offshore when required
• Comfortable working in a growing and developing organisation
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Your future colleagues

You will be part of a growing engineering team in Porto and work closely with experienced colleagues across the organisation. Together, you contribute to the successful delivery of complex offshore projects while building a strong and connected international engineering community.

Your foundation for success

At our core, we champion an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless pursuit of growth. We seek individuals who take ownership, continuously develop themselves and contribute to team success.

In Porto, you will have the opportunity to combine technical project work with building something new. You will have the opportunity to work on technically challenging offshore projects while being supported by an experienced international organisation

Candidates must have a valid EU work authorization and be able to work in Portugal without visa sponsorship.

A unique maritime adventure

A unique maritime adventureAt Heerema Marine Contractors, we deliver the world’s most challenging offshore projects in the energy sector. From designing and engineering to transporting, installing, and removing offshore structures, we make the impossible possible — safely and sustainably.

Our success is built on the expertise and dedication of our diverse team, working together across offshore, onshore, and office-based roles. We value teamwork, innovation, and a can-do mindset, and we are proud of our culture where colleagues support and inspire each other to achieve excellence.

Join Heerema and become part of a world-class team shaping the future of the offshore industry.

Information at a Glance

Highlights

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we offer offshore jobs, engineering careers, and office opportunities worldwide. Join our team and make the impossible possible.

Job Location: HMC Porto

Business area: Engineering

Job Level: Entry/Junior

Req Id: 896