Senior Metocean Expert - Offshore Wind (f/m/d) full-time / part-time

Company:


EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG

Location:


Hamburg

Reference number:


T-PEWG 02378755

Full time/part time:


Full-time (also possible in part-time)

About the company


We are looking for people who believe in the positive power of energy and in their own ability to move things forward. People who know the importance of energy and infrastructure and recognize the immense opportunities they present to shape the future for everybody. Because we are just the same: a large, dynamic company that opens its door wide to people who want to join us in turning ideas into real change. We are the E. Are you?

Our benefits

We want our employees to feel secure - in every aspect. That is why we value stable working relationships, safely equipped workspaces, regular health checks and individual onboarding and development. Financial extras such as and allowances provide additional security.

Further benefits:

• 30 days annual leave
• Financial extras such as vacation pay and Christmas bonus, profit-sharing, an employee savings plan, company pension scheme, energy price discount and child bonus
• Leasing options for mobile devices and bicycles
• Discounted "Deutschland-Ticket" (train ticket)
• Flexible working models such as part-time hours and home office
• More about our various employer benefits at a glance

Your tasks

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Metocean Expert to support the development and operation of offshore wind projects. This role is critical in providing accurate and actionable metocean conditions to inform site selection, engineering design, installation planning, and operational strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in oceanography and meteorology, with specific experience in offshore wind development.

In detail, you will

• Lead metocean assessments for offshore wind projects from early-stage development through to operations. Oversee the deployment and management of metocean measurement campaigns, including floating LiDAR, wave buoys, and ADCPs
• Analyze wind, wave, current, and tidal data to support turbine layout optimization, foundation design, cable routing and transport & installation. Experience in statistical analysis. Act as technical contact and review third-party metocean reports, interpret satellite and reanalysis datasets
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental and construction teams to integrate metocean insights into project planning and execution
• Contribute to risk assessments related to weather downtime, extreme events and climate variability. Support long-term climatology studies
• Develop and implement plans to enhance your team's capabilities and to standardize processes and methods across the project portfolio. Support the head of department developing the sub-area and contribute to internal knowledge sharing

Your profile

• Master's or PhD in Oceanography, Meteorology, Marine Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in metocean analysis, with at least 3 years in offshore wind and proficiency in metocean modeling tools (e.g., SWAN, WRF, MIKE, OpenFOAM) and data analysis software (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
• Strong understanding of offshore wind project lifecycle and technical requirements. Further experience with floating LiDAR systems and remote sensing technologies
• Familiarity with bidding, regulatory and permitting processes in offshore wind markets
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and networking skills. Ability to explain complex technical content targeted to the respective audience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German (minimum level C1)

About the department

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG is a fully integrated energy supplier. We develop and operate various power generation technologies and engage in power trading in our sustainable power generation system.

Offshore wind is a business segment in our power generation division with the aim of expanding our business and creating value for EnBW. As a central business area, we develop and build offshore wind projects in Europe and manage all issues related to this business.

Within the Offshore Wind organization, the T-PE department bundles the engineering and technology know-how of EnBW AG. It is the central point of contact for all technical topics and makes a significant contribution to the successful acquisition, development and implementation of offshore wind projects in Europe. Wind Farm Engineering (T-PEW) has technical ownership for three areas, namely WTG, Foundations and Geo, Wind & Site.

Our Geo, Wind & Site department is looking for an experienced Senior Metocean Expert. The position reports to the Head of Geo, Wind & Site.

Contact

Are you interested? Apply online now! A cover letter is not required; we may ask a few job-specific questions in our application form.
In addition to EnBW, our recruiting team also recruits for other Group companies. If you have any questions, please contact Martina Neumann | [email protected].

Everyone is embraced here, irrespective of gender, age, sexual orientation, heritage, faith, beliefs, or physical ability.

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Recruiter


Martina Neumann | [email protected]