Working at Heerema Engineering Solutions

When you are an engineer with a Bachelor's or Master's degree, you may not be entirely sure what discipline fits you best. At Heerema Engineering Solutions (HES) we might have just the job for you. Within our company you are able to perform activities in different disciplines which allows you to better understand what discipline or job would fit you best.

We offer a wide range of exciting engineering challenges, a working environment where dedication and fun coexist and company culture that supports working together and learning from each other.

Daily activities

You may be involved in activities related to:

• Installation engineering
• Construction engineering & materials
• Structural engineering
• Marine engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Engineering software development

You have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical engineering, Maritime engineering or equivalent.
• Affinity with the offshore industry
• Dedication to contribute to improving the offshore installation industry
• Inquisitiveness, strong communication skills, quick learning capabilities
• Good command of the English language, both spoken and written

Heerema Engineering Solutions has:

An informal working environment where fun and work go hand in hand. Next to that, HES is committed to provide a working environment of trust and inclusivity. We execute projects as a team, supporting each other where possible. We focus on your growth by allowing you to be exposed to new activities and challenges from an early stage. HES is dedicated to a carbon neutral world and a sustainable environment.

Agency applications will not be considered. 

Within HES there are always opportunities for final thesis candidates. We have assignments for students with various engineering backgrounds. With assignments related to naval architecture, structural engineering, motion and control engineering, offshore engineering. All of our assignments are related to the offshore installation of renewable projects.

You have:

• Master or Bachelor student preferable with connection to offshore wind.
• Critical thinker with excellent problem solving skills
• Independent and enjoys working together
• Urge to deliver quality and take ownership
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Heerema Engineering Solutions has:

An informal working environment where fun and work go hand in hand. Next to that, HES is committed to provide a working environment of trust and inclusivity. We execute projects as a team, supporting each other where possible. We focus on your growth by allowing you to be exposed to new activities and challenges from an early stage. Heerema Engineering Solutions is dedicated to a carbon neutral world and a sustainable environment.

When you think that HES might be a suitable company to perform your final thesis do not hesitate to contact us to find out about the current opportunities.

Agency applications will not be considered. 

Heerema Engineering Solutions

Heerema Engineering Solutions (HES) serves clients globally in all key renewable markets and focuses on enabling, improving, and de-risking the construction of offshore wind farms. We offer custom engineering and consultancy services to developers, contractors, and suppliers within the offshore renewable industry, from early-phase development to offshore commissioning. Our mission statement is: From our deep understanding of working at sea we create new solutions that accelerate the world's transition to green energy.

Your role in the story

As Tender Coordinator you will support the tender process activities and you are responsible for the coordination of cost estimates and timely preparation of technical tenders in compliance with the invitation to tender from the client and the pursuit tactics of Heerema Engineering Solutions. Your challenge is to ensure that these tenders present a project execution plan that is technically safe, feasible, competitive and cost efficient. In order to be successful in this role, you will need to align all applicable specialists and potential external partners and gather all necessary information to develop a competitive cost estimate and an attractive tender. In this role you will be responsible for winning the work, together with the Commercial Manager. You will be reporting to the Commercial Manager.

What you will be working on:

• Reviewing the ITT (Scope of Work, drawings, specifications, responsibility matrix and other technical ITT documentation);
• Coordinate and challenge cost estimating efforts;
• Timely tender execution;
• To draft the tender;
• To ensure the proposal is compliant with the Tender ITT; 
• Align all specialists needed for the tender process in compliance with ITT and Heerema Engineering Solutions pursuit strategy;
• Timely, effective and efficient hand over of technical project agreements to project team;
• Prepare a project execution plan, together with the HES specialist engineers;
• Challenge the feasibility and cost efficiency of a project execution plan.

Key ingredients for success:

As a Tender Coordinator you are eager to present the best possible tender. You are a great connector and know how to get things done. Furthermore, you have:

• A higher Vocational, Bachelor or Polytechnic degree in Commercial or Technical field;
• 5 years’ of experience in the Offshore Energy industry;
• Experience and affinity with both the technical and commercial side of offshore projects;
• A common sense approach to commercial and technology;
• Good at understanding perspectives of others (internal / external clients);
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken;
• Ability to discuss with clients in F2F meetings as well as per phone and email;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel;
• Ability to function under pressure.

Accelerating the world’s transition to green energy

Heerema Engineering Solutions (HES) serves clients globally in all key renewable markets and focuses on enabling, improving, and de-risking the construction of offshore wind farms. We offer custom engineering and consultancy services to developers, contractors, and suppliers within the offshore renewable industry, from early-phase development to offshore commissioning. Our mission statement is: From our deep understanding of working at sea we create new solutions that accelerate the world's transition to green energy

Your role in the story

As a Technical Project Manager you will be working in and with a team of skilled and passionate colleagues. You are the focal point for our clients during the execution of engineering projects. These projects cover early stage constructability studies up to detailed engineering and owners engineering work. Together with your team, you will study and validate (future) offshore installation assets, equipment, methodologies, logistical assessments, cost assessments and risks & opportunity registers. You will be reporting to the Manager Engineering.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Leading a project 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 renewable projects, nomination of required equipment, concept, basic and detailed design of lifting arrangements, define marine engineering scopes, guide logistical assessments etc.;
• Prepare subcontractor Scope of Works and coordinate these during the project phase;

• Quality control of the project including developing and delivering the project deliverables on time and within budget;
• Being the focal point for the Client and arrange progress meeting and reports;
• Documenting and completing change/variation orders;
• Organising and documenting the project start and close out based on the existing guidelines;
• Evaluating the finalized work and actively implement improvements on the process and quality of the work.
• Coaching role in line management for (younger) engineers.

Is this the job for you?

• A Bachelor and/or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent; 
• Proven experience in leading and coaching teams, stakeholder management and budget responsibility.
• Eager to get a detailed understanding of Heerema Engineering Solutions’ engineering capabilities in order to win, prepare and execute projects;
• Excellent analytical and practical skills;
• Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written;
• Supervisory and coaching skills to provide guidance to other engineers;
• Ability to discuss with clients in face-to-face meetings as well as per phone and email;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel;
• Ability to function under pressure.