Project Development Engineer / WTG - Offshore Wind

DEME Concessions offers integrated capabilities, bringing together state-of-the-art expertise and top partners to focus on useful and economically viable long-term projects in the ports and maritime, offshore wind, green hydrogen and infrastructure sectors that benefit concession owners, users and private-sector partners alike.<br/><br/>Epitomising DEME’s <span>concession-construction</span> model, DEME Concessions is committed to the DEME Group’s values of social and environmental responsibility towards all its stakeholders, and to its on-going endeavour to make a sustainable contribution.<br/><br/>To support its expanding activities DEME Concessions is looking to strengthen its Engineering Team with a Project Development Engineer / Wind Turbine Engineer. You will be based at the head office of the DEME Group in Antwerp, and be directly involved with multidisciplinary project development teams. From within the Deme Concessions Engineering Team you report to the Engineering Team Manager and liaise closely with the respective Business Development Managers for project specifics.<h3>Your responsibilities</h3><ul><li><p>Carrying out and managing the Concept Studies, Design, Engineering, Cost estimation, Business planning, Permitting, etc  of the different development projects;</p></li><li><p>Engage with and managing external consultants in relation to Concept and (Pre-)FEED studies, Site Investigation surveys, modelling, planning, cost analyses, etc  for the different development projects;</p></li><li><p>Technical and commercial assessment and analysis of wind turbines;</p></li><li><p>Supporting relationship with the various WTG OEM’s and maintaining technical and commercial database.</p></li><li><p>Contact with stakeholders &amp; working together with partners;</p></li><li><p>Maintaining internal contacts (with all activity lines and departments within DEME) and external connections (engineers, consultants, contractors) in order to obtain the necessary timely input for the different projects and ensure the projects meeting their milestones;</p></li><li><p>Writing and compiling documents detailing amongst others NDA’s, RFQ’s, Employers Requirements, Design Basis, technical, contractual and commercial deliverables for feasibility studies, concession applications, subsidy tenders, etc.;</p></li><li><p>Technical, financial and contractual evaluation of received proposals from suppliers, service providers and EPCI contractors.</p></li><li><p>DEVEX/CAPEX, OPEX, Output estimations /budgeting / calculations;</p></li><li><p>Developing the tender/development process and set up a comprehensive milestone planning;</p></li><li><p>Technical and commercial assessment of wind turbines;</p></li><li><p>Identify Interfaces between different work-packages and the management thereof;</p></li><li><p>Identify Risks and Opportunities and the management thereof</p><p></p></li></ul><h3>Your profile</h3><ul><li><p>Master’s degree in engineering or relevant work experience in one or more of the following sectors: ports and maritime, offshore wind, wind turbine engineering or marine civil infrastructure;</p></li><li><p>Strong technical knowledge and understanding of wind turbines;</p></li><li><p>Good communicator, fluent in English (speaking, writing and reading). Proficiency in other languages is a plus;</p></li><li><p>Team player with an eye for detail and order (develop working relationship with partners and various internal and external stakeholders);</p></li><li><p>Conceptual &amp; cross functional pro-active thinking with a strong “willing to learn" attitude;</p></li><li><p>A clear understanding of the developers role;</p></li><li><p>Able to keep work organized and planned and committed to cope with strict deadlines;</p></li><li><p>Foresee the day-to-day flexibility needs and see the variable subjects and timings as a challenge;</p></li><li><p>Master MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and MS project.</p></li><li><p>Analytically skilled, quick witted, rigorous, creative with regard to elaborating and providing solutions;</p></li><li><p>Open for ad-hoc travel on a fly-in/ fly-out basis and possible longer missions abroad;</p></li></ul><h3>Our offer</h3><ul><li><p>A stimulating, innovative workplace with personal and intellectual growth opportunities.</p></li><li><p>A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.</p></li><li><p>A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.</p></li><li><p>An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.</p></li></ul>