Project Engineer (HYDRO)

Biglift Amstel B.V.; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension package

29 leave days per year

Training opportunities

Informal working environment

In-house fitness facilities

Regular social events

Job summary

BigLift Shipping B.V. is seeking a Project Engineer (HYDRO) to join our global team. You will lead project preparations for marine transport and heavy lift operations, applying hydrodynamics expertise and coordinating with engineers and operations.

You will travel internationally to support offshore installation projects, oversee design and procurement of lifting gear, and ensure safe, on-schedule execution across vessels and operations.

Qualifications

• Hydrodynamics specialist with engineering theories and hands-on approach.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in marine or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience in maritime or offshore industries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project plans and execution on site with operational teams.
• Coordinate lifting gear, subcontract steel works and ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide hydro-related input on vessel motions, DP, mooring analyses and monitoring.

Skills

Hydrodynamics

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Master’s/Bachelor’s in marine/mechanical engineering

Job description

Project Engineer (HYDRO)

BigLift Shipping B.V., member of the Spliethoff Group, is a shipping company based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. BigLift is a world leader in heavy cargo transport. Operating a fleet of 25 state of the art heavy lift and heavy transport vessels, complex cargo operations in heavy lift, heavy transport or offshore supply are day-to-day business. Two newbuild heavy transport vessels will come into service in 2026, expanding our fleet and our operations. We provide an extensive range of engineered solutions in various industries worldwide, in close cooperation with our customers and we value a long-term relation with our customers and partners. Together with our clients we resolve their transportation requirements. That is why BigLift continuously invests in developing office staff and new build vessels. Visit www.bigliftshipping.com to learn who we are and what we do.

BigLift is currently looking for a Project Engineer to play a crucial role in preparations of marine transport and heavy lift operations and execution worldwide. If you are specialist on hydrodynamics with experience in offshore installation and DP, willing to travel internationally and not afraid to take responsibility for the safe execution of projects, then BigLift has the right job for you.

What Will You Be Doing

As a Project Engineer you will be working with a team of operational experts as well as fellow engineers, together you will complete the required project preparations and execution on site. You have a lot of freedom to make projects a success. Need project specific lifting gear? Go ahead. Does the cargo require a specifically designed support system? Your job. Not only to arrange the design, but also to subcontract steel works, make sure that it’s delivered on time, and to use it on site.

With your specialism in hydrodynamics, you are the point of contact for inquiries about expected vessel motions during transport or operations, motion monitoring, mooring analysis, DP and other hydro topics, mainly required for the one of a kind offshore supply and installation projects.

What Do We Ask

• A hydrodynamics specialist who uses their brains and boots, who thinks outside of the box and is not afraid to dig in to engineering theories.
• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in marine or mechanical engineering and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in the maritime or offshore industry.

What Do We Offer

A challenging and interesting position in a dynamic organisation.

• Competitive salaries
• A solid pension package
• 29 leave days per year
• Training and education possibilities
• Informal working environment
• In-house fitness facilities
• Social get-togethers on a regular basis

Acquisitions by staffing agencies and other third parties will not be taken into consideration.