Engineering Manager/Head of Technology - Structural (Offshore / Renewable Energy)
Location: Portugal (Viana do Castelo)
Salary: Up to €100,000 (dependent on experience)
Department: Technology & Innovation
Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer
Overview
Matchtech is supporting our client in recruiting a Engineering Manager - Structural to lead the delivery, quality, and technical integrity of structural engineering activities for advanced offshore and floating platform projects.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing a high-performing engineering team, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the successful execution of complex structural analysis and design programmes in a dynamic, innovation led environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the structural engineering function, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule and quality expectations
- Oversee structural analysis and design activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications
- Provide technical leadership across structural engineering, including FEA modelling and advanced analysis
- Act as the technical focal point for all structural matters internally and with external partners, subcontractors and suppliers
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring accuracy, consistency and completeness
- Drive continuous improvement of methodologies, tools and engineering practices
- Ensure effective integration of structural design within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Identify and manage technical risks, supporting overall project risk management strategies
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a high performance team culture
- Support stakeholder engagement, including clients, contractors and regulatory bodies
- Stay at the forefront of industry developments, emerging technologies and best practice
Professional Experience required:
- Minimum 10 years' experience in structural engineering, with a strong focus on offshore or marine structures
- Proven track record delivering complex engineering projects
- Experience in offshore wind or renewable energy projects is highly desirable
Technical Expertise:
- Strong knowledge of structural analysis and design, including:
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Dynamic loading and fatigue analysis
- Proficiency in engineering software (such as ANSYS, SACS, STAAD Pro)
- Familiarity with tools such as FEMAP or SESAM
- Programming capability (for example Python or MATLAB) is advantageous
- Understanding of offshore materials, fabrication and construction methods
- Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and regulations
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related field
- Specialisation in offshore structures, wind engineering, or renewable energy is advantageous
Leadership & Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to operate effectively in multidisciplinary, cross functional teams
- High level of analytical thinking and problem solving ability
- Proactive, innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Experience in planning and coordinating engineering activities within complex project environments
What This Role Offers:
- Salary up to €100,000, reflective of seniority and expertise
- Opportunity to lead cutting edge engineering work in the offshore renewable energy sector
- Strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability and engineering excellence
- Senior-level influence with visibility across projects and leadership teams
- Collaborative, high performing and technically driven environment
Interested?
If you are a senior structural engineering leader looking to play a key role in delivering innovative offshore and renewable energy projects, we would like to hear from you.
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
