MISSION TO METRICS

The mission of The Ocean Cleanup is to develop scalable technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. A key part of this is designing, developing, and deploying cleanup systems to remove the legacy plastic floating in our oceans. As Project Engineer, you will develop scalable technology to capture, retain and extract plastic debris from the ocean - partly by enabling or innovating brilliant concepts and ideas, partly by actively participating in the execution of the project. You will be driving scopes from concept to delivery of components for assembly. You thrive in complex situations and take pride in realizing safe and successful projects.

“We are developing a solution to catch plastics in rough ocean conditions, using existing technologies and adapting them with innovative ideas to meet the purpose we require: catching plastics” - Manon Ait Amrouche, Senior Project Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ocean Team is developing technology to capture, retain and extract plastic from the ocean. You will be responsible for one or multiple scopes from concepting phases until delivery for assembly. This will involve working with multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with contractors, and managing suppliers.

Your responsibilities include:

Using your engineering skills to develop creative concepts to develop/improve our technology to capture, retain and extract plastic
Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring assigned scopes from conception to execution
Developing the scope of work and requirements for the components
Monitoring progress and ensuring quality of the components produced
Establishing test methods and methods for monitoring the quality of those tests
Ensuring the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, performance standards, and specifications
Cooperating and communicating with other project participants and collaborating with discipline Engineers.
Coordinating with contractors to ensure project deliverables meet their milestones on time, within budget, planning, and quality objectives
Make use of reporting and planning structures and phases
Report on areas for improvement, hurdles, or challenges, and propose remedial action where needed

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in mechanical, structural, maritime or offshore engineering is preferred
Around 5 years of working experience in engineering and/or project execution roles
Experience in guiding contractors during manufacturing processes, in a relevant technical sector
Proven experience in planning, coordinating work scopes & thorough understanding of how to achieve high-quality products on time, within budget
Fluent in English

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A structured approach to organizing, planning, and budgeting
Pragmatic and a ”hands-on” mentality: gets things done
Motivated and available to go on-site when required for example to witness testing, control production for various duration periods (from a week to a month)
Takes ownership and hungry for results
A keen eye for potential risks and dedicated to addressing them
Driven, curious and solutions-oriented
Strong communicator and good team player but also able to work independently
You are intrinsically motivated to work on our ambitious and meaningful goal
Have a sense of humor (or tolerance for bad puns)

Please note: because we are a non-profit, our salaries reflect that of an organization fully reliant on donations rather than that of a commercial entity. Conducting a pre-employment check is part of our recruitment process.

Curious to hear how it is to work at The Ocean Cleanup? Listen to our team members explain their work in our podcast.

Starting from:: ASAP
Work permit needed:: European Union; A valid European Union work permit is highly preferred for this position. However, feel free to send an open application so we can contact you if an opportunity arises in your country.

Interviews have started, but please feel free to apply, as we might consider new applications.