Job Title: WTG Offshore Installation Manager

Start date: February 2025

Duration: Until the end of 2026

Location: New London, Connecticut

Shift – 12 hours per day, 6 days per week

Are you looking to play a part in the US’ advance into the offshore wind industry? Our client has a requirement for a Wind Turbine Offshore Installation Manager to join them on a contract role, playing a key role in the delivery of offshore wind power capacity to the US Northeastern grids. These roles are open to all US residents, but additional sponsorship cannot be provided.

This position is offered on a contract basis until the end of 2026.

The main responsibility of this role will be to manage the load-out operations in New London, CT, including:

• Plan feeder vessel load-outs and provide lookahead for port operations
• Ensure that a high focus on HSE at the site, e.g. by participating in regular operational safety assessments / safety walks (planned and executed with support from Company HSE Advisors)
• Coordinate the work of the main contractors on site
• Supervise load-out operations and issue DPRs for the feeder vessel while in port
• Perform final walkdown of feeder vessel after completion of load-out
• Liaise with the Company offshore construction team and plan feeder vessel departure from and return to port
• Monitor progress of WTG component delivery, pre-assembly and readiness for load-out
• Oversee and manage Company equipment on barge and stock of spare parts in New London
• Facilitate MWS and CVA site attendance as required
• Reporting

Other responsibilities may include (depending on candidate background and experience):

• Engineering support related to load-out, transport, transfer and installation
• Weather forecast assessment and operability reviews
• DPR post-processing and analysis (for both onshore and offshore part)

This role requires:

• A strong focus on safety;
• Some level of technical understanding of lifting operations and marine transportation;
• Good communication skills, as this role will to a large extent focus on the management of contractors;
• An understanding of the various stakeholders involved in the construction of offshore wind farms in the US;
• Curiosity and motivation to learn to know an industry that is still very much growing and evolving in the US.

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills, highly self-motivated and organized
• GWO offshore access, medically fit for offshore works
• Good working knowledge of lifting and marine operations standards
• Understanding QHSE management principles
• Experience and/or qualification in construction, engineering or marine operations
• Prior experience with installation of wind turbines or marine construction
• Some knowledge or proficiency in BIMCO & FIDIC contracts advantageous but not essential