Great offshore projects rely on strong and reliable structural designs.
As a Structural Engineer in our new Porto office, you play a key role in ensuring the structural integrity of complex offshore installation projects.
Your role in the story
As a Structural Engineer at Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), you are at the heart of complex offshore engineering challenges. You translate technical requirements into safe, practical and efficient structural solutions, from early concept and tendering through to detailed design and execution.
You work within one of our product lines: Wind, Decommissioning or Transport & Installation, contributing to some of the most innovative offshore operations worldwide. Your work directly impacts the safety, feasibility and success of offshore installation methods.
In this role, you combine deep technical expertise with a practical mindset. You collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and support the continuous improvement of engineering solutions and ways of working.
You will be part of a growing engineering team in Porto and work closely with engineers across different disciplines. Together, you contribute to delivering complex offshore projects while building a strong and collaborative working environment.
What you will be working on
- Designing offshore structural solutions, including lifting arrangements, grillage, seafastening and installation aids
- Performing structural strength calculations and verifications
- Conducting advanced finite element analyses using SACS, ABAQUS or similar tools
- Reviewing and coordinating structural deliverables such as drawings and reports
- Ensuring quality and compliance of engineering work delivered by colleagues and subcontractors
- Collaborating with installation and project engineers to optimise solutions
- Supporting the development and improvement of structural engineering standards and practices
Key ingredients for success
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience in offshore structural engineering
- Strong background in structural design and analysis
- Experience with finite element analysis tools like SACS, ABAQUS or similar
- Strong analytical skills combined with a practical and pragmatic mindset
- Ability to work independently and contribute within multidisciplinary teams
- A proactive and ownership-driven mindset
Your future colleagues
You will be part of a growing engineering team in Porto and work closely with structural, installation and project engineers across the organisation. Together, you contribute to delivering complex offshore projects while building a strong and collaborative engineering environment.
Your foundation for success
At Heerema, we combine professionalism with personality. We believe great results come from people who take ownership, continuously develop themselves and support each other.
In Porto, you will have the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise while contributing to real offshore projects. You will be part of new engineering team, where your knowledge and experience directly contribute to the quality and success of our projects.