Senior Project Engineer (Acoustics)

Gardline Limited is part of the Boskalis group of companies.  Working at Gardline is about exploration. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to explore your career and find innovative and relevant solutions for complex projects.  ​

For a business to succeed, it needs the right people, with the right skills and values. We seek exceptional individuals who champion our values-based culture and team spirit. Here at Gardline, we are committed to each and every one of our staff members worldwide. We empower our staff to gain new skills, bring new ideas to the table, to grow and develop. Together!

Make your mark as a Senior Project Engineer (Acoustics) at Gardline!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Acoustics Project Engineer to join Gardline, based in Great Yarmouth on a permanent basis. As a bright and ambitious individual, you will foster strong working relationships across technical functions, commercial, operations, and reporting departments. Your primary responsibility will be to coordinate cross-functional teams to design, plan, and deliver acoustic and environmental engineering services and products to both internal and external clients. This leading role is at the forefront of Gardline’s operations, and we are looking for a proactive and passionate engineering professional to significantly impact the organization and drive future success.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Project Engineer (Acoustics)

• Lead and Manage Teams: Oversee the Acoustics and Environmental Technical engineering team within Engineering.
• Technical Project Management: Coordinate technical activities on assigned projects and act as the interface between offshore operations and onshore support functions.
• Project Planning: Understand project requirements and define clear goals and objectives to prepare technical programmes of work.
• Risk Management: Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Design & Installation: Plan and coordinate multiple technical disciplines to design, install, and commission multi-discipline engineering packages onto vessels operating globally.
• Support Commercial Team: Assist with the preparation of bids and quotations by reviewing client scopes of work, providing technical solutions, cost information, and schedules.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and control performance at all stages in the project lifecycle, applying effective coaching interventions as required.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide local and remote troubleshooting and technical support for in-field operations.
• Contractor Management: Manage 3rd party services to ensure seamless integration into Gardline’s operations.
• Vessel Mobilisations: Attend and coordinate complex mobilisations, including creating deck plans, lifting plans, and potentially sailing with the vessel.
• Incident Investigation: Conduct investigations into incidents and equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement mitigation plans.
• R&D Support: Support R&D to introduce new products into the operational environment, which may include sailing for equipment trials.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to and promotion of company QA and HSE procedures

Your qualities and Experience:
You can move ahead as a Senior Project Engineer (Acoustics & Environmental) if you have:

• BEng/BSc in relevant discipline (Acoustics, Engineering Electronics & Mechanical, or similar)
• Industry recognised project management qualification (desirable)
• CEng in relevant discipline
• Experience of industry, acoustics + technical either from geophysical, environmental, seismic, geotechnical, university research
• Onshore experience either doing or assisting with technical project engineering is essential for this role.
• Client interfacing experience as a technical authority.
• Capable of passing an ENG1 and attaining an STCW95 as minimum, and any relevant additional safety courses as industry deem fit.
• Driving Licence

What you can expect

• A range of benefits: In addition to your salary and flexible work arrangements, you will receive an annual leave entitlement of 22 days, increasing incrementally in line with length of service, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, access to private healthcare through Bupa as well as cycle to work and eye test schemes!
• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realise your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities be that onshore or offshore.  Being part of Gardline and the Boskalis Group provides access to a vast range of opportunities literally across the globe!
• A warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Gardline!

Extra information

• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Must live within commutable distance of site
• Where you will work: If UK based, Hewett Park, Hewett Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0NN. However, we would consider candidates who can live and work in Papendrecht, Netherlands or Sharjah, UEA.
• Fulltime job: The position of Senior Project Engineer (Acoustics) is a full-time, permanent role, 37.5 hours per week.
• Procedure: To apply please click the link and attach your CV along with a covering letter detailing your interest. 

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]