Senior Engineer Floating Structures

RWE Renewables Iberia S.A.U.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

As a company, RWE is well placed for the Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) market, with ambitious growth targets to achieve 1GW floating either in construction or in operation by 2030as part of the Growing Green roadmap towards carbon neutral by 2040.

At present FOW has a broader technology landscape if compared to bottom fix, where in general, structures have reached a mature stage and selection is comparably narrow. As technology progress at high speed and learnings from projects can influence each other positively, Engineering effort is focused on the step change towards industrialization for delivery.

The lack of a dedicated supply chain in some cases, would lead projects to balance between local requirements and the economies of scale, engage with industrial players, as well as local  authorities to secure development and availability of infrastructure. RWE FOW Engineering & Industrialization Department is shaped with the perspective of a highly experienced interdisciplinary competence center to achieve the necessary holistic perspective for delivery of commercial scale floating wind. This also includes the need for a strategic perspective on the cost-down journey for FOW.

Key responsibilities

• Serves as senior expert for all relevant technical aspects, incl. key recommendations/ escalations, in relation to “Floating Structures”, with an eye on LCOE Optimization, whilst chasing state of the art technical solutions and innovation, to ensure that the strategy meets business needs

• Develops and approves technical designs for new built projects. Leads global technology initiatives related to “Floating Structures”; with an eye on optimization and sustainability. Creates standards and harmonize technical specifications across  projects when valuable for the specialist area. Updates and controls the documentation and shares knowledge

• Support the process of “Floating Foundations” Technology Due Diligence. Provides technical guidance to projects in all down selection processes and business models by analyzing technology, fabrication and launching procedures. Participate on project peer review processes and inform investment decisions

• Strives to share best practice and consistency of approach across regional teams in relation to “Floating Structures” and Industrialisation strategies.Contribute to stakeholder and supply chain engagement support the assessment of foundation fabrication methods

• Safe by design: Manages the foundation design to ensure safety of those accessing or working on it, interactions with HSE specifications

• Specifies and interprets foundation inspections, structural health monitoring data, Digital Twin and life-extension programs

• Supports and shapes regulatory, design, certification, and  standards, in a new industry

• Engage with foundation designers, suppliers and broader supply chain to enable efficient and effective solutions to emerge

• Manage engineering subcontractors’ delivery of engineering studies, reports, analysis, and engineering in early stage projects into project delivery

• Provide general and specialist engineering knowledge as needed

Your profile

• Engineering degree from an accredited university in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering  or relevant background, Master degree preferred

• 10+ years of industry experience in relevant field 

• Profound technical skills and qualification with regards to the Engineering sub-discipline “Floating Structures” with additional knowledge on hydrodynamics, loads , system optimization, modelling, structural calculations and impacts of design choices on fabrication

• Member of industry working groups and global community of experts with comprehensive knowledge of national and international standards 

• Active member of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) or similar organization

• Thorough understanding of commercial implications and context of expert subject matter in the energy industry, develops clear strategy

• Continuously looks for optimization possibilities and also likes to follow unconventional paths to increase benefits to the business

• Enjoys working on a dynamic international diverse working environment. Open minded and self-reflective

• Experience in Offshore Wind, Offshore Oil and Gas, vessel design and construction or other large engineering infrastructure projects

• Familiar with industry codes and standards applicable to offshore wind projects 

• Good communicator and excellent team player 

• Ability to work in hybrid work environment (office and remote)

• Good organizational skills and experience of project management

• Willing to travel domestically and internationally

• Fluent in spoken and written English

• Fluent in spoken and written French (C1 level)

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Offshore wind is a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. Already No.2 in the global market, we plan to triple our 2.2GWh output by 2030, led by projects such as Sofia (1,400 MWh) and Kaskasi (342MWh). With our financial stability, this is where you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we continuously improve, together.

Renewables is the future of our business, and Offshore wind a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. With 800+ fixed bottom and floating turbines – plus others totalling 800MWh we operate for partners – we’re already the No.2 generator globally. And we plan to triple our 2.2GWh output by 2030, led by landmark projects such as Sofia (1,400 MWh) and Kaskasi (342MWh). Offshore wind is a constantly evolving technical, practical and social challenge. Our financial stability means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to harness new technologies – and continuously improve, together.