Heavy Lift Engineer (Installation)

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Date: 3 Jun 2026

Location: DELFT, ZH, NL, 2612 PA

Company: Allseas Group

About Allseas

Division Description

Department Description

Offshore wind is growing fast. The Netherlands is at the forefront of this transition, with ambitious targets for offshore wind capacity in the coming decade. Large-scale wind farms and next‑generation offshore grid systems require increasingly complex transport and installation solutions. 

Within Allseas, the Heavy Lift Engineering department plays a key role in this development. Using our unique heavy lift capabilities - including the world‑leading vessel Pioneering Spirit - we install large offshore structures such as jackets, foundations and converter platforms for offshore wind projects, weighing up to 60.000 tons. Something no other company can do!

To support the growing portfolio of offshore wind installation projects, we are looking for a Heavy Lift Engineer with a strong interest in installation engineering and the energy transition.

Unit Scope

Discipline Description

Job Description

Heavy lift engineers have a wide range of tasks covering the provision of technical solutions as well as writing operational procedures and provision of offshore support. This includes: design of topsides and jacket lift plans, destruct zones, (subsea) separation scopes, conductor removal, load transfer operations, platform preparations, crane operation and associated rigging, provision of client design input.

As heavy lift engineer you are responsible for:

  • Design and engineering: provision of solutions to facilitate the project with safe, reliable and innovative designs and procedures;
  • Support and stakeholder management: Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment aligning your work with the project engineer and the various stakeholders. Contribute to departmental development. Provision of offshore support during project execution on vessel or yard;
  • Documentation for approval: Preparation of documentation for projects covering the technical solutions, calculations, method statements and operational procedures ensuring they meet safety, performance and regulatory standards for class and/or client approval;
  • In more detail, we expect you to have In-depth understanding of concepts and principles within your discipline and a basic knowledge of these elements in other disciplines;
  • You should have good analytical skills and weigh up aspects thoroughly in complicated or novel situations. You set an example to others by drawing conclusions based on criteria, facts and previous experiences;
  • You will provide coaching and supervising for junior and medior team members
  • Interface with various disciplines (project team, vessel crew, clients, subcontractors, certification authorities, marine warranty surveyor) to define efficient and cost effective solutions and provide ongoing engineering support;
  • Stay up to date with the development of specialised equipment for installation operations.

Education & Experience

To qualify for the position of Heavy Lift Engineer, you should recognize yourself in most of the following requirements:

  • You hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, or Maritime Engineering (or a related field);
  • You have at least 4 years of project related experience, preferably in a similar discipline or role (Heavy Lifting, Equipment Engineering, Transportation & Installation...)
  • Affinity with the offshore and marine environment is highly preferable
  • You can work independently and possess an analytical, problem solving mindset
  • Occationally, you are willing to travel and work offshore (3 to 4 weeks per year)
  • You are willing to dive deep into your field and become an absolute expert in your area
  • You are fluent in English; knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus

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    Additional Information

    Working at Allseas allows you the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with creative thinking, collaboration and down-to-earth culture at its core.

    You can expect:

    • competitive industry benchmarked salary and excellent pension;
    • performance based salary raises and bonuses;
    • 30 holidays days per year, flexible working hours;
    • extensive training and development programme, study budgets and coaching;
    • a company-sponsored fitness scheme;
    • internal clubs, committees, parties and (sportive) events.

     

    Interested?

    If you feel that you can contribute to our business by diving into this exciting opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your CV and motivational letter! Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button