Offshore Installation Manager, Germany

The client is one of the UKs leading renewable energy developers and operators, and are looking for an experienced Offshore Civil Installation Engineer. The project is currently the FEED and Tender phase. The team is increasing to meet the requirements of the project and are looking for experienced individuals. Main Purpose of Job:To devise a strategy for the transport and installation of all offshore civil/structural assets within the client's offshore wind farm project including the wind turbine generators and their foundations and substructures, and the OSP topsides, foundation and substructures To ensure that civil assets are designed and fabricated to facilitate safe and efficient transport, installation and decommissioning To ensure that civil assets are transported and installed in accordance with the client's requirements, consent approval and of the design intent To ensure that technical risks during the transportation and installation of the civil assets are assessed, avoided or mitigated through selection of the most appropriate vessels, equipment and temporary works during the installation process To provide a continuity of technical management through the design and installation process including a presence offshore during installation to supervise contractors works Responsibilities: Produce the project transport and installation strategy for the civil assets. This shall include vessel types, not to exceed lift weights, transportation and logistical concept, construction port strategy etc. Document the requirements for the design and fabrication & the transportation, storage and installation of the civil assets with respect to installation for inclusion in the invitation to tender Assessment of tenders for the design and fabrication and for the transport and installationProduce strategy for Marine Warranty Surveyor and technical documentation for invitation to tender for Marine Warranty services contractSupporting the interface engineers to ensure that other packages are managed effectively Liaison with the engineers responsible for the design process to ensure all interfaces between design and installation are effectively managedReview of contractor method statements and risk assessments Site supervision of fabrication of vessels, installation equipment and temporary worksOffshore supervision of transportation and installation activities Ensuring availability of necessary documentation for certification and marine warranty surveillance process Liaison and management of Marine Warranty Surveyor activities Skills: Technical background, qualification Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Bachelors Degree or higherExtensive offshore experience especially with pile installation, heavy lifts, marine operations, vessel operations, anchoring, and construction port set up.Good understanding of: - Naval architecture, ballasting, sea fastening, load outs, heavy lifts, offshore logistics, weather down time analysis, risk analysis - Offshore piling, drilling, levelling, grouting and welding - jack up, UXO and other hazards Knowledge of rules, regulations and standards applicable to offshore transportation & installation works Knowledge of CDM regulations To find out more information on this position please call Jennifer Carter at Huxley Associates in Edinburgh on 0131 243 4044 and apply with your latest CV.