Position: Systems Lead - Stations & Auxiliary Systems -Offshore Projects
Location: Arnhem Hybrid
Hours per week: 32 - 40
Duration: July 1st until December 31st

Team Stations & Auxiliary Systems:
The Stations & Auxiliary Systems team is responsible for all civil and structural engineering aspects of offshore platforms, transport and installation, and the engineering of land stations that connect to the grid. This includes designing auxiliary systems for both platforms and land stations — a complex and dynamic area of work. Your role will involve not only delivering high-quality engineering but also driving smarter work practices and increasing HSE standards across the team. In total there are 13 colleagues in the team, all technical specialists with their own technical specialisme (civil, structural, auxiliary systems, etc.).

Position:
As the Lead Stations & Auxiliary Systems, you will guide a team of experts who provide essential engineering, technical knowledge, and services needed for the success of large-scale offshore projects. From the early stages of development through to construction, installation, and final commissioning, your team will play a pivotal role in ensuring these projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the company, ensuring minimal risks and maximum efficiency while contributing to the delivery of grid connection systems that support our energy future.

Your Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, motivate, and support the talented team in the Engineering & Services department.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, ensuring improvements and cost reduction across all projects.
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders such as Asset Management, System Operations, and Grid Field Operations, facilitating smooth communication and collaboration.
• Oversee design reviews and quality assurance measures, ensuring your team’s work meets the highest standards throughout the engineering and construction phases.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards and actively contribute to the development of new business processes.
• Manage team resources, ensuring the right expertise is in place for the successful delivery of grid connection projects.
• Encourage process development within the team, looking for innovative ways to improve work methods and affordability.
• Implement cross-departmental strategies and support working groups to contribute to project success.

Profile:
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, or a related field).
• Strong leadership experience in team management, including developing and mentoring team members.
• A track record of successfully delivering in a technical or engineering capacity, ideally within offshore or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated capability as a change manager with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to contribute to and implement improvements in process efficiency and workforce (FTE) planning.
• High levels of operational readiness and the ability to motivate your team toward shared goals.
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English, with an open and collaborative approach to team work and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical and structured thinking, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Experience working in a matrix team environment, balancing different perspectives while keeping the big picture in focus.
• A solid understanding of quality and HSE standards, and the ability to elevate these within your team.
• Medical fitness for offshore operations in accordance with the DGMM standard.

We are looking for a technically proficient change manager with strong people skills. You should be able to contribute actively to process optimization, help make efficient use of FTEs, and support FTE planning. A hands-on mentality is essential, and we are looking for someone who is available to join us at least until 31 December (with a possibility of extension) in this challenging and impactful role.

Important to know:
• Candidate needs to have experience within the energy sector or offshore (also oil & gas). A candidate with experience with huge infrastructural projects (for example within RWS) are also an option.
• People management is important, but to understand the world of the technical specialists is even more important (what do they need, extra work, do we need extra external hires or new colleagues). In fact; also looking with a technical heart to the resource planning;
• A candidate with experience with restructuring (organizations) is absolute preferred. Candidate needs to be a technical change manager with strong people skills;
• All the colleagues are working in the projects, the lead will not directing them in terms of content.

Conditions:
• At entry, our client performs a Pre-Employment Screening;
• Duty station is Arnhem (2 days a week, whereby Monday is an obligated day), other days hybrid;


Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.