PhD vacatures

• Permanent

As a Principal Engineer – Foundation Engineering, you are a recognized technical authority and strategic advisor, acting as an ambassador for technology within and beyond. You thrive at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and business strategy. Through leadership in design, execution, and thought leadership, you deliver added value while safeguarding and enhancing our client's technical reputation in the offshore industry. You will be working next to the lead discipline engineering of the foundation department.

What you will be working on:

• Lead the safe and validated execution of offshore foundation designs and procedures, both in fabrication yards and offshore environments.
• Provide expert technology advice on complex, cross-disciplinary engineering challenges.
• Define and deliver development and innovation initiatives that strengthen long-term capabilities.
• Manage approved budgets related to assigned engineering scopes and development programs.
• Evaluate and recommend technical solutions considering our commercial position, risk appetite, reliability standards, and industry reputation.
• Act as a company and industry-recognized expert in offshore foundation technologies and related disciplines.
• Align technological directions with industry counterparts and represent the company in relevant forums and partnerships.
• Identify alternative technologies and propose creative engineering approaches that challenge conventional thinking.
• Monitor readiness in strategic technology areas, identify capability gaps, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Supervise external technical subcontract scopes, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals.
• Inform management of technology outcomes and provide visibility on the impact and opportunities of key initiatives.

• MSc or PhD in Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven expertise in monopile foundation design, installation, and offshore geotechnical engineering.
• Extensive experience in managing high-impact technology scopes and development programs.
• Ability to translate deep technical challenges into business-relevant advice and innovations.
• Strong commercial awareness, budget management skills, and stakeholder communication capabilities.
• Fluent in English, with the ability to lead both technical content and cross-functional alignment.
• A personal commitment to technology excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.