Project Engineer

Biglift Amstel B.V.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Solid pension package

29 leave days per year

Training and education possibilities

In-house fitness facilities

Social get-togethers

Job summary

Biglift Amstel B.V. Project Engineer role involves taking projects from concept to completion.

You will be based mainly in the office but may support on site worldwide, collaborating with engineering and operations to create safe, innovative transport and installation solutions. The position requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Marine/Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in maritime or offshore contexts, and fluency in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the maritime or offshore sector.
• Affinity with Heavy Transport Vessels.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g., DNVGL-ST-N001).
• Willingness to travel internationally; readiness to work both desk and on deck.

Responsibilities

• Taking projects from concept to completion.
• Primary office-based work with potential on-site support worldwide.
• Developing safe and innovative solutions for transport and installation challenges.
• Preparing and executing marine heavy transport projects; ballasting plans.
• Performing hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and mooring analyses.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Marine/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DNVGL-ST-N001

Job description

Project Engineer

What Will You Be Doing

As a Project Engineer, you will take projects from concept to completion. You will be primarily based in the office but if required, you will also support the project on site worldwide. You will work closely with experienced colleagues from engineering and operations, developing safe and innovative solutions for unique transport and installation challenges.

Your Work Includes

• Preparing and executing marine heavy transport projects.


• Performing hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and mooring analysis.


• Preparing ballasting plans for loading and discharge operations.


• Designing project-specific support systems, grillage and seafastenings, and coordinating subcontracted steel work from fabrication to delivery.


• Using your “brains and boots”: applying engineering knowledge while being hands-on during operations on deck.


• You’ll receive significant freedom to shape your projects, contribute new ideas, and take ownership of safe and successful execution.

What Do We Ask

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the maritime or offshore sector.


• Affinity with Heavy Transport Vessels.


• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g., DNVGL-ST-N001).


• A practical mindset, willingness to travel internationally, and readiness to work both behind a desk and on deck.


• Creativity, responsibility, and a drive for smart, safe, out-of-the-box solutions.


• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).

What Do We Offer

A challenging and interesting position in a dynamic organisation. Apart from our competitive salaries, we offer excellent benefits like a solid pension package, 29 leave days per year, training and education possibilities, informal working environment, in-house fitness facilities, and social get-togethers on a regular basis.