Structural Engineers Offshore Substations and Support Structures

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Local Unit & Position Description

For the Offshore Substation and Project Certification departments, we are currently looking for structural engineers with a strong profile and keen interest in working with renewable energy.

We deliver services related to certification and verification primarily for Offshore Wind Farms, transformer stations, and onshore support structures for Wind turbines as well as services including floating structures and other novel technologies via technology qualification as well as onshore towers. We provide this as a global service and cover all phases in the certification process from review of early designs to design verification, fabrication surveillance, commissioning, and periodic inspection of installations in operation as well as project management.

Our team is part of DNV´s Renewables Certification unit and has extensive experience with offshore wind projects and has worked with ca. 80% of global offshore wind projects to date. We have an informal and humorous tone among us, flat hierarchies combined with a professional and international working environment. The candidates joining the team will be provided with excellent support to improve their technical knowledge and understanding of offshore projects. The role is open to candidates interested in our locations in Taiwan and Japan.

As an experienced Engineer, you will form part of a multidisciplinary team engaged in design verification activities in different disciplines. The main focus of the work will be on the verification of the structural design for Offshore Substations and/or wind turbine support structures as a technical expert using analysis tools like SESAM, ANSYS, and ABAQUS, etc. Project management responsibilities could be added to the role if desired.

Position Qualifications

Since we are seeking different profiles, suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate some of the below competencies:

• Engineering degree (M.Sc / B.Sc) in civil, structural or marine engineering, naval architecture, or equivalent
• relevant experience from similar positions, graduates are welcome as well
• knowledge of offshore standards and and use of DNV-ST -126
• experience in relevant analysis tools (e.g., SESAM, ABAQUS, ANSYS, SACS)
• experience with integrated analysis of bottom fixed and floating structures with dynamic loading and response
• experience with design of steel structures including fatigue
• experience with corrosion and steel materials
• experience with submarine pipeline systems and/or dynamic cables
• experience with manufacturing and offshore installation survey/surveillance
• experience with structural probabilistic reliability analyses, seismic analyses, and ship impact analyses
• project management experience, with understanding of technical interfaces
  
  

We expect that you:

• are structured and service-minded, always focusing on delivering high-quality results
• are a self-motivated, independent thinker with an active interest in Renewable Energy
• are a team player with strong communication skills and you work equally well on your own as with colleagues
• have the ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic, and proactive in achieving results
• work in depth with your assignments and have a good balance between detail and overview
• have strong English skills (written and spoken)
• Ability to work in a team and to within agreed timelines
• have a positive attitude and a good sense of humour
• are a business, customer, and service-oriented
  
  

We offer a challenging and demanding position which will provide ample opportunity to professional as well as personal development. You will be hired on local conditions from the options noted.

The expected start date will be as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on an on-going basis.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.

We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas, power and renewables industries. We also provide certification, supply chain and data management services to customers across a wide range of industries.

Combining technical, digital and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we empower our customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight.

Originated in 1864, DNV operates globally in more than 100 countries with our 12,000 professionals dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

DNV Energy Systems, Renewables Certification

Renewables Certification (RC) belongs to Business Area Energy Systems providing advisory, verification and certification services for the Energy industries with 4000 people globally.

DNV Energy Systems is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable, efficient, and clean energy future. With a heritage of 150 years, we specialize in providing world-class, innovative solutions in the fields of business & technical consultancy, testing, inspections & certification, risk management, and verification. Our expertise spans onshore and offshore wind power, solar, conventional generation, transmission and distribution, smart grids, and sustainable energy use, as well as energy markets and regulations.

DNV Renewables Certification has the global responsibility for Type Certification (TC), Component Certification (CC) and Project Certification (PC) for Renewables within DNV. Currently RC consists of 220+ experts with locations in Beijing, Boston, Copenhagen, Esbjerg, Dresden, Hamburg, Oslo, London, Busan, Shanghai, and Taipei.

RC is the global market leader in Renewables Certification and works with the leading OEM’s in the TC wind market in addition to being involved in more than 80% of Project Certification for fixed and floating offshore wind parks and offshore substations in the world.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!