Senior Offshore Structural Engineer (Fabrication) for Wind Turbine Foundations - d/f/m

RWE Renewables Japan G.K.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Do you have the drive and ambition to help deliver a net zero future?

Do you enjoy developing innovative, sustainable, cost-effective solutions to the technical challenges facing offshore wind? Are you our new colleague?

If so we would like to invite you to join us as part of our Civil and Structural Team. As part of the wider central engineering function we support the global offshore wind business within RWE Offshore at all stages of the project life cycle. We work every day to build a renewable future, we continually push the boundaries and set the standard amongst our peers.

If you would like to be part of our journey please bring your experience into play and help us deliver our goal of a net zero future!

About the role

As a Senior Offshore Structural Engineer your primary responsibilities will be to:

- Lead the fabrication of monopile foundation structures, including Primary and Secondary steel scopes for offshore wind turbines as part of the Murakami Tainai Offshore Wind project

- Manage the primary steel structural fabrication engineering activities during the ramp up and full production stages of fabrication in the project, and then continue supporting the project on into installation and commissioning stages

- Support the delivery of the engineering inputs for the CDIT/METI certification process

- Mentor and develop the junior and associate colleagues within the team and across the wider business

- Ensure that all lessons learned from our operating fleet are incorporated into future projects

- Provide technical support to Procurement, Quality and HSSE departments

- Work closely across all interfaces with; internal stakeholders, external design houses, certification authorities, and fabrication contractors to produce cost effective and value-added solutions

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Job requirements and experience

- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent relevant industry experience.

- Experience with monopile fabrication or comparable offshore structures, including processes such as welding, coating, material selection, and NDT.

- Demonstrated project management experience in the offshore industry, covering design, construction, and/or operations.

- At least 5 years of offshore engineering experience, ideally including renewable energy construction projects.

- Fluent written and spoken English and Japanese, with strong communication and collaboration skills in multicultural teams.

- Proven ability to work effectively in an international business environment, including willingness to travel to fabrication sites in Japan and abroad.

- Strong drive to deliver projects against time, cost, quality, and technical requirements.

- Membership of a professional engineering body is desirable, along with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 93964, application period: 20/11/2026 .
Any questions? Contact HR: Sebastian Emmelot, , Contact Business: Edward Gilhead.

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

As a global leader, RWE Offshore Wind is shaping tomorrow's energy on the high seas. We are active across Europe, Japan and Korea. We have already 18 wind farms in operation with an installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. With over 20 years’ experience in developing, building, operating and maintaining offshore wind farms we have established long-term partnerships, working hand in hand with local businesses and communities. Every year, we invest millions of euros in new offshore wind projects and support harbours, educational programmes, local organisations and more. Our passionate workforce is committed to driving technological and sustainable improvements, delivering construction projects on time and within budget to the highest quality and safety standards, and contributing to the energy world of tomorrow.

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