Senior Structural Manager

Senior Structural Manager responsible for design of offshore substations

Would you like to manage the development and design offshore substations for our offshore wind projects?

Join us and become Senior Structural Manager in our team in Substations. We are responsible for managing engineering activities for our offshore substations throughout development, execution and installation until handover to operation and maintenance. We are looking for candidates who are eager to make a difference and contribute to future wind projects. You will be directly responsible for the technical scope of our offshore substations in relation to all matters relating to structural steel design, general layout, mechanical equipment and fire & safety.

The team is part of Wind Power, which has 1800 employees and is one of four business units in DONG Energy. Wind Power is the world’s largest developer and operator of offshore wind power, and we use our unique knowledge in all phases of our offshore wind projects. During the last 20 years, we have developed and constructed the largest portfolio of offshore wind farms in Northern Europe.

You may choose freely to be based either at our office in Gentofte in the Greater Copenhagen area or in Skærbæk near Fredericia. However, you should expect some travelling in relation to your work.

Your key tasks will be to 

• manage and follow up on the design performed by an external engineering consultant 
• establish scope of service and design basis within the structural, fire & safety and mechanical scope 
• coordinate and make sure that required input needed for the design process is received in due time from internal stakeholders 
• prepare technical requirements for fabrication and installation contract 
• follow-up on design work prepared by the Fabrication Contractor, reply on technical quires (TQs) and secure contractors progress within own disciplines.

In the project, you will refer directly to the Offshore Substation Package Manager and will proactively collaborate with the Substation Electrical Manager who is responsible for all electrical equipment on the offshore substation and with the Substation Installation Manager to ensure safe and feasible installation.

In addition, you will be responsible for informing the Package Manager of all significant technical issues, particularly risks, developing contingency plans and for managing changes in the design and fabrication phases.

Your qualifications and core competences include that you 

• have extensive years of experience as an engineering or discipline manager 
• hold a master’s degree in structural or offshore engineering 
• have proven skills and acquired learning within project management 
• have a sound understanding on what drives structural design of offshore topsides and jackets 
• have experience managing design consultants or fabrication contractors within the offshore wind or oil and gas industry 
• have excellent communication skills and speak and write English fluently.

Moreover, you have the ability to make decisions and drive the design process hereunder proactively ensure high quality and innovative design of offshore substation topside and substructure performed by the Engineering and Fabrication Contractor. You have excellent insight in planning of engineering tasks to be performed during detailed design and when project changes from internal and external stakeholders occur. You have a highly developed ability to foresee possible obstructions which may affect the progress of the project, and you perform on a high level and are able to motivate contractors and stakeholders to deliver within deadlines.

Furthermore, you share lesson learned with your colleagues in the team.

We offer 
A unique and challenging job with substantial freedom with responsibility in an international organisation focusing on decision-making processes. You will join a dynamic team with competent colleagues who value knowledge sharing and teamwork very high.

In DONG Energy Wind Power, we have a high level of expertise and many complex and challenging work tasks. We work goal-oriented and efficiently with some of the world's largest offshore wind projects, and we are committed to reducing the cost of electricity.

Contact us 
Please do not hesitate to contact Kenneth M. Vinther-Bjerg, Head of Offshore Structural Engineering Management, on telephone +45 9955 8521 if you want to know more about the position.

We look forward to receiving your application, CV and diplomas as electronic files by 19 April 2017.

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