ElectroMechanical Project Engineer (Offshore)

September 4th, 2024

Start date : 1/10/2024
End date: 31/05/2025

Mission description:
Excited to work on a project for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Our Client plays a crucial role in this?
As part of a Group, a European transmission system operator, Our client ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country. Side-by-side with other Contingent Workers and our staff, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

To contribute to Europe and Belgium’s ambitions for the Energy Transition, our client has foreseen to extend its offshore high voltage grid, by constructing Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG 2). The grid shall connect the new Belgian windfarms situated within the “Princess Elisabeth Windfarm zone”.
The concept that our client is currently considering is to build and construct:
• an artificial energy island (with offshore transmission infrastructure)
• Multiple AC substations at 66kV & 220 kV (The windfarms are to be connect at the 66kV level = scope windfarm owners)
• 6x 220kV AC export cable systems of ~50 km each
• HVDC connection (1 converter offshore, 1 converter onshore, HVDC cable system) between the artificial island and the new substation ‘TBD’ of the Ventilus project
• Possibility to connect future HVDC interconnectors

General Info of the assignment:
In the context of the design and engineering phase of multiple AC & DC substations, the Project Engineer Utilities, works in a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for the follow up of design and engineering activities related to different systems of the engineer’s
expertise.

Service expectations:
The Project Engineer Utilities – ElectroMechanical
▪ Reports to the Lead Utilities
▪ Works in a multidisciplinary teams together with, amongst others, the package
managers, project engineers, experts, procurements officers, HSE experts, PMO officer, …
▪ You support the development of the PEI project during all phases
▪ As the project engineer, you will assist during concept and design phase, with technical and engineering support on the following topics (depending on your expertise or knowledge):
o Firefighting system
o HVAC system
o Cranes
o Life support systems (rafts, vessels, …)
o Process Systems (technical & clean water, drain & wastewater, …)
o LV systems (Generators, UPS, power distribution)
o Lighting & power outlet systems
o Cabling & Cable ways
o Earthing, bonding and lightning
o …

▪ A non-exhaustive list of tasks can be found below:
o You timely review the applicable design, engineering, material and project documents
o You check and proactively report conformance or non-conformance to the relevant parts of the Laws, Employer’s Requirements and Technical Standards
o You participate in the relevant technical, discipline and project design review workshops
o You propose and ensure an inherently safe and ergonomic design;
o You participate in the relevant production inspections and witness the relevant FAT
o You consult and align with internal and external stakeholders
o Assist with diverse tasks (e.g.: document management, make visio/drawings, manage action lists,…)
o During execution phase: participate in HAT’s, SAT’s, …
o You witness the relevant commissioning activities
o You provide technical support to the construction and commissioning teams

Hard skills and soft skills:
▪ You have at least 6 years of relevant working experience
o Experience in the offshore sector is a plus
▪ Education: Master of Science in Engineering (Electromechanical/Mechanical)
▪ Experience in writing technical specifications and/or technical reports
▪ Excellent communication and teamwork skills
▪ Working structured, independent and precise

Languages:
Fluent in English.
Duration of the project:
Starting immediately

Working hours & workplace:
▪ Full time
▪ 3 days a week in Brussels, 2 from remote
▪ Full time resident in Belgium
▪ Possible short business trips to contractors, vendors, clients,…