Project manager Hydro-Structural
Publication date26 Sep 2025
FieldPerformance at Sea
LocationWageningen
Employment32-40 hours
The project manager Hydro-Structural directly supports the energy transition, contributing to innovative offshore renewable energy projects such as floating wind and solar. You use your technical expertise in a wide variety of projects, contributing with your solutions to our mission ‘Better Ships, Blue Oceans’. Join our team!
What will you be doing?
As Project Manager, you will take the lead in acquiring and delivering a wide variety of cutting-edge projects. These projects support the full lifecycle of maritime structures, from design through to operational performance, covering ships, offshore structures, and beyond. You’ll manage and coordinate onboard measurement campaigns, ensuring high-quality data collection and analysis. Your role will be pivotal in translating complex data into insights for our clients and contributing to pioneering research initiatives. In addition, you will play a key role in accelerating innovations and shaping the future of maritime technology. You will contribute to strategic developments and provide expert advice to policy makers and regulators, helping to inform evidence-based decisions in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. This position offers opportunities for international travel to engage directly with clients, partners and at conferences, keeping you connected with the latest industry developments and enabling you to share your expertise on a global stage. Join us and help shape the future of maritime technology through smart data, innovative engineering, and impactful project leadership.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a motived colleague with a Master’s or PhD in a technical field, such as Naval architecture, Aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering. You recognize yourself in the following qualities:
- Proactive in identifying tasks and taking decisive action within projects
- Broad interest in hydro-structural systems
- Eager to spot and pursue opportunities
- Comfortable advising policy makers and contributing to innovation strategy
- Fluent in English, willing to learn Dutch if not already proficient
Who will be your colleagues?
You will become part of our Hydro-Structural Services (HSS) team within the Performance at Sea department. This department consists of 35 enthusiastic professionals driven by a shared mission: to make maritime operations safer, smarter and more sustainable.
The HSS team plays a key role in this mission by focussing on structural integrity. We collaborate closely with the maritime industry to develop, install and operate advanced monitoring systems. Our work directly supports the energy transition, contributing to innovative offshore renewable energy projects such as floating wind and solar.
What do we offer?
- A dynamic and inspiring environment with the freedom to shape your own development
- A competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Annual profit-sharing
- An excellent pension plan.
- A lifecycle allowance of 5,55% of your gross monthly salary
- 29 vacation days (based on full-time employment) plus five scheduled days between Christmas and New Year
- Plenty of opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model that supports work-life balance
Who are we?
MARIN is a globally recognized top institute in hydrodynamic and nautical research, based in Wageningen, the Netherlands. Our mission is Better Ships, Blue Oceans: we stand for clean, smart and safe shipping and sustainable use of the sea.
As an independent knowledge partner for the maritime sector, governments and society, we work with around 400 experts across diverse disciplines. We foster an open, collaborate culture where you’re encouraged to explore your ideas, take initiatives and grow.
Interested?
If you want to know more about the position, contact Ingo Drummen, Team leader Hydro-Structural Services at i.drummen@marin.nl. You can apply for this position by using the APPLY button on our website.
The vacancy is open until October 10th.
Contact
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