Structural Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
In the position of Senior Structural Engineer you are responsible for designing and engineering innovative offshore wind turbine foundations or related temporary works. You are one of the technical leads for our structural design team, working on offshore (wind) projects from tender, through design to implementation phase. You make an impact on the energy transition!
- Location: Gorinchem
- From 32 hours per week
- Engineering
Want to help build the foundations of the energy transition? As a Structural Engineer at Van Oord, you will work on innovative offshore wind turbine foundations that make the future of sustainable energy possible. From tender to execution, you will play a key role in designing smart, safe, and cost-effective solutions for some of the world's largest offshore wind projects.
YOUR IMPACT
With your knowledge you actively contribute to the further development of skills and solutions in the field of structural engineering within Van Oord.
- Develop and improve analysis tools, work methods and procedures;
- Initiating and supporting innovations on foundations, foundation design and installation methods;
Initiate cost-effective alternatives and the design of:
- offshore wind turbine foundations from tender to detailed design;
- secondary structures (as well as structures for the electrical infrastructure);
- transport and installation support structures;
- production supervision;
- equipment for the implementation phase.
- Support the Van Oord organization in engineering and design related challenges.
Your workplace
With 20 years’ proven experience and an impressive track record in constructing offshore wind projects, Van Oord is leading the way in the transition towards renewable energy. To set the new standard for the future, it is important to test and demonstrate advanced technologies. We work on the foundation for the next generation of offshore wind turbines.
The Structural Engineering team has 14 enthusiastic colleagues, who set the new standard for our future offshore wind projects. Our team can be described as the technical knowledge center on foundation design for offshore wind and temporary works design. We will continue to grow the upcoming years to support the growing demand for renewable energy.
Internally, you will work together with many different disciplines, for example the project-, geotechnical-, electrical-, and cable unit teams. You’ll also work together with external stakeholders like clients, suppliers, certification authorities, designers, and more.
ABOUT YOU
You have the ability to translate complex matters into understandable insights. You see a challenge in project dynamics, related deadlines and you have strong communicative skills. Next to that:
- You have a completed Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, with knowledge of steel structures, fatigue analysis, structural dynamics and hydrodynamics;
- Relevant working experience in a similar position (project environment) in the offshore wind or a related industry is a plus;
- In-depth knowledge of Structural Mechanics, Structural Dynamics and FEM software, preferably Ansys;
- Excellent command of the English language both verbally and written;
- You available for min. 32 hours per week and willing to travel regularly to our office in Gorinchem.
WE OFFER
We offer you a position in which you will have an important contribution to our mission 'building a better world for future generations'. In addition, we offer you:
- A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience;
- Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,40 per day);
- 32 leave days per year;
- Variable bonus;
- Pension scheme;
- Collective health insurance (optional);
- Flexible working from home policy, 2 days a week when working on a full-time basis;
- Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz;
- You can join communities, like Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association;
- We organise several (sport) events, e.g. winter sport, weekend of sailing, cycling and a motorcycle tour.
‘At Van Oord, I don’t just work on projects, I get to see them come to life.’