Project Field Engineer – Offshore/Site

About Vestervind Contractors

Vestervind Contractors is an expert in advanced marine and subsea operations. We deliver optimized, efficient, and sustainable marine operations support services worldwide - reducing risk and creating value across the supply chain.

Headquartered at Karmøy with regional offices in Oslo and Stavanger, Vestervind is a diversified Norwegian company with a global reach. Our people are industry experts who understand the expectations facing the sector.

Our unmatched heritage spans decades of pioneering offshore work and includes deep experience in marine operations. Building on these lessons, we have developed a lean approach that consistently improves safety, efficiency, and outcomes.

About the role

We are seeking a Project Field Engineer to join our Offshore/Site Construction Team. You will translate approved Task Plans/Method Statements/Work Instructions into practice, lead optimization and troubleshooting on deck and onboard, and drive technical solutions in close collaboration with our office and site/vessel teams. You’ll act as a key interface between vessel/site and office, helping secure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across projects.

Key responsibilities

• Execute approved procedures on deck and onboard as part of the Offshore/Site Construction Team.

• Contribute to method statements and risk assessments; provide technical feedback to the office project engineering team.

• Ensure construction methods and equipment comply with industry standards and project specifications.

• Champion a strong safety culture and quality mindset across all construction activities.

• Interface between site/vessel and office teams, including input to planning, progress, budget control and cost monitoring.

• Ensure technical interface among Project, Construction and Marine personnel onboard, including contributions to DPR.

• Support HSE on site/onboard to meet the highest HSEQ standards.

• Capture and file all quality documentation (pre-checks, post-surveys, as-built documentation, external reports) in the Quality DMS.

• Follow up relevant actions and MOC; handle ad-hoc tasks assigned by the OCM.

• Provide operational guidance for mobilisation, equipment, construction activities and crew.

• Participate in engineering studies for construction operations with internal resources and qualified subcontractors.

• Engage with clients, contractors and stakeholders: provide updates and address technical queries.

• Support internal development of processes and ways of working, including Lessons Learned and proposing new methodologies to improve safety and efficiency.

Qualifications / Education & skills

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., civil engineering, naval architecture, steel design, offshore construction).

• Experience with quality standards such as ISO 9001.

• Strong IT skills; advanced user of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Fluent in English, spoken and written.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in offshore monopile construction, WTG installation, cable laying, or oil & gas offshore construction.

Certifications & offshore requirements

• GWO: Working at Height, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, First Aid, Sea Survival

• GWO Enhanced First Aid (optional but increasingly requested)

• BOSIET, HUET, CA-EBS

• Chester Step Test, OGUK Medical

• MIST (UK only)

Personal attributes

• Strong HSE mindset and quality focus.

• Structured, proactive and solution-oriented in the field.

• Clear communicator and effective collaborator across disciplines and locations.

• Able to handle change, prioritise and deliver on time in an operational setting.

What we offer

• Impact on the execution of large offshore projects .

• A highly competent, cross-disciplinary team with short decision lines.

• Competitive terms, rotational scheme, and solid pension/insurance benefits.

• Professional development with access to relevant courses/certifications.

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to sbv@vestervind.no or submit your application via our Careers page at https://www.vestervind.com/careers

Vestervind Contractors are experts within advanced marine- and subsea operations. We deliver optimized, efficient, and sustainable marine operations support globally, reducing risks and enhancing value across the supply chain.

Vestervind Contractors is a diversified Norwegian company, with a global reach,  headquartered in Haugesund with regional offices in Oslo and Stavanger.  Our people are experts that understand the expectations facing the industry.

Our unmatched heritage span over decades of pioneering efforts in the offshore industry and include extensive experience within marine operations. From these industrial experiences learned, Vestervind and its lean approach emerged.