About Venterra: Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world.
Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry.
Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality.
We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including: Geoscience consultancy Environmental expertise Design services Project advisory Survey capabilities Construction support & back-deck mission equipment By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market.
And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.
At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.
Why join Venterra?
Shape the future of energy: Dive into groundbreaking renewables projects that are literally changing the world.
Master the renewables landscape: Gain unique, full-spectrum experience from initial surveys to final construction.
Go global, make waves: Our worldwide projects aren't just pins on a map – they're tickets to diverse experiences, cultures and challenges, with plenty of international travel opportunities on offer.
Accelerate your career: We don't just talk about growth – we fuel it.
Access cutting-edge training, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear development path with opportunities to sharpen your skills in the renewables space.
Be a force for good: Join a team where your values align with your work.
We're committed to cultivating a culture of equality, diversity, and positive impact through our work.
By joining us, you'll play a direct role in growing the renewables sector while building a career in an exciting, global industry.
Our Design Team: Venterra's Design team incorporates the design and analysis of foundations and substations for Floating and fixed Offshore Wind, Monopiles and Jackets, T&I, Onshore and Offshore substation design and Onshore Renewables.
Role Description: Your role will be predominantly office-based and will involve leading projects and working on analysis and design activities and supervising graduate engineers and technicians.
Our order book has a healthy balance of marine structures, geotechnical interpretation and general foundation design for clients.
The clients for these projects vary from working directly with end user clients to carrying out D&B designs for top-tier contractors.
You will be responsible for carrying out or reviewing structural designs, specifications, and the preparation of reinforced concrete detailing packages.
This will include leading teams in the areas of retaining wall design, structural design and production of design reports.
The role may also involve inspection work on site and occasional site visits.
This role will support our Marine Civil Engineering design activities, report to our Head of Ports & Harbours and will be based in Belfast.
Key responsibilities: Marine / civils design including the design of retaining structures Reinforced concrete design Structural steel design Supervising more junior staff Preparing and contributing to design reports Reviewing bar bending schedules and reinforcement detailing Preparation of structural specifications Foundation design Slab and pavement design Retaining wall design Temporary works design Structural Inspections Key Skills/Experience/Competencies: We are looking for a suitable candidate with prior capabilities working as a marine / geotechnical / structural engineer.
The ideal candidate will hold a technical background within civil / structural engineering with 3+ years of relevant design experience, particularly in reviewing structural / geotechnical analyses, reinforced concrete detailing and material specifications.
Experience with marine civils structures is preferred but is not essential.
In addition, the ideal candidate shall have: Experience in working with retaining wall design software such as WALLAP, FREW and / or Plaxis 2D / 3D Experience with structural software packages, ideally MIDAS Masterseries Experience of RC design and Steel Design Experience reviewing reports and drawings Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.
Education/Qualification: Hold a University Degree in civil / structural engineering related discipline.
Additional Requirements: Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.
Right to Work: At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who are authorized to work in the UK & Ireland without visa sponsorship At Venterra: At Venterra, we are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do.
We take inclusion and diversity seriously.
We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation's values.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.