Monopile Design Lead

An exciting and fulfilling opportunity is available for a Monopile Design Lead to join our client’s UK offices. This role is perfect for someone with experience in designing primary steel for monopile foundations, eager to contribute to a thriving offshore wind capability.

Our client boasts over 20 years of history in Offshore Wind, with a diverse portfolio of global and domestic projects and industry-leading innovations. This is your chance to tackle the world’s energy challenges using your technical prowess.

The dynamic nature of the Offshore Wind Industry requires individuals who can adapt, change, and thrive in ever-evolving environments. With global opportunities and innovation initiatives, you will have the chance to excel and build upon your strengths as our client continues to grow in this rapidly developing market.

This position offers a passionate individual the opportunity to make a significant impact in the renewables sector, actively helping to combat climate change. Our client operates a hybrid working model with offices across the UK, including Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh, Epsom, Glasgow, and London. They welcome applications to any of these locations, providing flexibility and fantastic career opportunities.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and development of a diverse range of offshore wind foundation types, expanding beyond monopiles to include other innovative structures

• Engage actively in Joint Industry Projects(JIPs), collaborations with academia, and partnerships with technology vendors to develop and implement novel processes and methods for offshore wind project designs.

• Drive the innovation in design and analysis tools, ensuring the development of efficient and effective processes for a variety of projects.

• Support the acquisition and execution of offshore wind projects through all stages of development, offering creative solutions for design, repair, and upgrades.

• Act as a Technical Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in primary steel design and Integrated Load Analysis (ILA) across a range of offshore wind projects.

• Enhance and refine our design tools, methodologies, and client offerings to maintain our competitive edge in the industry.

• Apply expertise in stress and structural analysis, understanding various offshore design codes, and skilfully develop, execute, and report on complex analysis models using a diverse array of software packages.

• Provide crucial technical insights to assist our bidding teams in securing future projects, with a focus on diverse foundation types.

• Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.

• Address and solve complex technical challenges, ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed within budget and schedule constraints.

• Cultivate and expand client relationships, positioning the company as a go-to source for comprehensive offshore wind solutions.

• Develop and maintain a network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in primary steel and other foundational elements, serving as a key point of contact.

Required Knowledge / Skills, Education and Experience

• Engineering degree, honours or equivalent in civil, mechanical, structural, naval architecture or similar.

• Chartered Engineer with a recognised engineering institution.

Communication Skill

• Excellent communication skills.

Core Competencies:

1. Lead the technical design and development of a diverse range of offshore wind foundation types, expanding beyond monopiles to include other innovative structures.

2. Acting as monopile structural discipline lead on projects including feasibility, concept, FEED and Detailed Design.

3. Engage actively in Joint Industry Projects (JIPs), collaborations with academia, and partnerships with technology vendors to develop and implement novel processes and methods for offshore wind project designs.

4. Drive the innovation in design and analysis tools, ensuring the development of efficient and effective processes for a variety of projects.

5. Support the acquisition and execution of offshore wind projects through all stages of development, offering creative solutions for design, repair, and upgrades.

6. Act as a Technical Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in primary steel design and Integrated Load Analysis (ILA) across a range of offshore wind projects.

7. Enhance and refine our design tools, methodologies, and client offerings to maintain our competitive edge in the industry.

8. Apply expertise in stress and structural analysis, understanding various offshore design codes, and skill fully develop, execute, and report on complex analysis models using a diverse array of software packages.

9. Provide crucial technical insights to assist our bidding teams in securing future projects, with a focus on diverse foundation types.

10. Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.

11. Address and solve complex technical challenges, ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed within budget and schedule constraints.

12. Cultivate and expand client relationships, positioning the company as a go-to source for comprehensive offshore wind solutions.

13. Develop and maintain a network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in primary steel and other foundational elements, serving as a key point of contact.

HSSEQ:

• Essential to observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

If this opportunity interests you and you would like to find out more, please reach out to our Global Head of Recruitment, Elle Tyler, and send a copy of your updated resume to elle.tyler@.