Vacancy
Structural Engineer – Offshore / Heavy Lift / Salvage

Referencenumber vacancies-336-B, Hamburg, Duitsland

Structural
We are supporting a specialist offshore engineering firm based in Hamburg that is growing and looking to hire a structural engineer to strengthen its technical team. The company operates in offshore salvage, heavy lifting, transport & installation, and decommissioning, working on complex, non-routine offshore projects worldwide. The role offers hands-on involvement in structural calculations and close interaction with offshore operations.

Tasks

As a Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for offshore and marine structural engineering calculations, with a strong focus on temporary load cases and execution-driven design. You will work in a small, highly technical team, contributing directly to engineering decisions and project delivery across multiple offshore sectors, including preparation for offshore wind decommissioning.

  • Structural calculations for offshore projects, including heavy lifting operations, transport & installation scopes, removal and decommissioning projects
  • Design and verification of temporary steel structures, grillage and seafastening, lift points
  • Assessment of abnormal and temporary load cases
  • Preparation and review of structural reports and drawings
  • Collaboration with project teams to ensure practical and constructible solutions
  • Occasional travel to shipyards, ports, or project sites as required

Job requirements

  • Degree in Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, or similar
  • Experience in offshore, marine, or heavy structural engineering
  • Solid understanding of steel structures and structural calculations
  • Interest in temporary works and offshore operations
  • Experience with heavy lifting, offshore installation, or decommissioning a big plus
  • Fluent in English, basic German skills preferred

Conditions

Depending on your professional and personal situation, the position comes with an attractive compensation and benefits package. We would be happy to explain the offer in more detail during a personal conversation.

Please contact Sonia Wanninger || +49 151 18423045 || swanninger@middlepoint.de

Join the “Home of Engineers” and you will be invited to social events such as barbecues, dinners, and “borrels,” as well as Middle Point’s New Year’s reception together with your loved ones. As networking and staying up to date contribute to your professional development, Middle Point can also support your participation in key industry events (e.g. METSTRADE, Offshore Energy, SMM).

Company Profile

Our client is a specialist offshore engineering firm based in Hamburg, providing structural engineering support for offshore operations, heavy lifting, salvage, transport & installation, and decommissioning projects worldwide.

The company works on complex, non-routine offshore challenges, supporting clients with calculation-driven, practical engineering solutions that are closely aligned with execution in the field. With a strong background in offshore salvage and heavy lift operations, the firm is actively preparing for growth in the offshore wind decommissioning market over the coming years.

Operating as a small, highly technical team, the company offers engineers direct involvement in projects, short communication lines, and real responsibility from day one.