Lead Structural Engineer for Offshore Wind
Wood Thilsted is a boutique engineering consultancy company focused on all aspects of foundation design and project development within the offshore wind energy industry. We operate globally with projects located in Europe, the UK, the USA, Asia and Australia, and deliver foundation designs and expertise for industry-leading projects and clients.
We currently employ over 160 staff, working from offices in the UK, Denmark, USA,Poland, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan with continued growth foreseen.
As a company, we strive for technical excellence and to provide the best overall value to our clients’ projects. We pride ourselves on our combined achievements, delivered through our broad and diverse team expertise, to create the optimal and most suitable site-specific design. We have a strong company culture based on mutual trust, honesty, knowledge sharing, and a friendly environment.
Due to our continued success and growth, we are searching for an experienced Lead Structural Engineer to be a part of the Wood Thilsted team and to support the future development of the company with specific focus on the APAC Region.
You will be based in our office in Seoul, South Korea and will be working closely together with our engineering teams across the region and with the global delivery teams in Europe.
Areas of accountability: As Lead Structural Engineer, your main assignment will be to support execution of major WTG and OSS foundation design projectsin the APAC Region and to support the continued development of our business in South Korea.
In your role you will:
- Be the main client contact for Structural Engineering technical queries in South Korea and provide technical leadership for offshore wind projects across APAC.
- Work closely together with our Head of APAC and our Country Manager in South Korea to build and maintaintrusting client relations and to promote our offshore wind business service offering.You will play a part in developing our strong network in the industry.
- Develop and support structural teams across our offices in APAC with the aim to establish independent centres of excellence for design of offshore foundation structures.
- Support technical integration across disciplines during both project execution and in the tendering phase as part of our global delivery team
- Work closely with engineering teams, engaging in technical topics and key design decision making.
- Support senior management in WT and be a role model for delivering integrated services aligned with the project context and the needs and expectations of the client.
The primary work location will in Seoul, South Korea, with the opportunity to spend a portion of your week working from home. You should expect some travelling in relation to your work.
Your background:
Thriving in an international environment, with a strong drive to deliver and improve, you will take the initiative and responsibility for the variety of assignments Wood Thilsted can offer. Motivated by creating excellent results through teamwork, you will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be fluent in English, and use these to liaise with clients and other consultants effectively.
You have10+ years of experience with design of foundations for offshore wind with international clients. Preferably you have experience with detailed design of both monopiles and jacket structures.
Furthermore, it is an advantage if youhave:
- A degree (MSc or PhD)in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related field relevant for offshore wind.
- Broad technical knowledge of sector-specific engineering challenges in the APAC Region.
- Proven experience in offshore wind design services as an Owner’s Engineer, Technical Advisor or EPC designer.
- Solid understanding of commercial and financial issues in the winning and execution of professional services projects.
- Track record of senior stakeholder engagement and client relationship management.
- Very strong decision-making skills and judgement capabilities to balance and prioritise competing requirements.
- A well-organised mindset, which can adapt to the dynamic needs of a high-growth company.
- Fluent English skills. Proficiency in Korean would be considered an advantage but is not a requirement.
In Wood Thilsted, the process is just as important as the goal. We are looking for the best fit for our growing team, recognise this may not always fit a standard model, and are open to discussing alternative working patterns if you need.
We offer excellent opportunities to influence your daily work, develop new competencies and work on interesting projects. At Wood Thilsted, we care about our people and we are committed to a brighter future. We have defined our set of values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Our work environment is a place where everyone can be themselves and be their best. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven at a high professional level and with excellence in delivery. Besides this we also offer competitive compensation and flexibility in working hours.
Please apply at careers site, where you can upload your CV and enter your details for consideration. Attaching a cover letter to your application is not needed. Instead, include a few sentences in your resume/CV briefly explaining your motivation for applying. To maintain a fair recruitment process, please do not add a photo to your CV.
We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process and providing equal opportunities for all our job candidates. We are happy to accommodate any adjustments you may need during the application and hiring process. While this job opening does not have a fixed deadline, please make sure that you apply as soon as possible. We are going to close the application as soon as we get enough candidates.
At Wood Thilsted, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong. We believe that diversity drives excellence and makes us stronger. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We strive to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and bias, where all employees have equal opportunities for growth and advancement.
