Offshore MCU Project Engineering Lead

Overview

Lead the offshore Main Component Update (MCU) project engineering for GE Wind offshore wind farms, covering Haliade 150 and Haliade-X, from tender through offshore execution.

What you'll do

• Prepare offshore MCU planning and cost estimates for the MCU package.
• Investigate MCU feasibility from an engineering standpoint against vessels available on the market.
• Perform metocean analysis and determine weather-related downtime for a given tender.
• Maintain standard tender documentation.
• Develop guidelines and standards for offshore operations.
• Review and comment on lifting plans and rigging drawings; prepare lifting sketches to support bids.
• Collaborate with marine contractors on preliminary lifting plans and deck layouts.
• Review and approve lifting plans, MCU manuals, and method statements covering tower pre-assembly, WTG component load-out, and offshore operations.
• Collaborate with the Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS), customer, and MCU contractor on plan development, sea-fastening design, and offshore operations sequencing.
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are maintained in GE's ServiceMax digital document management system.
• Assign deck layout engineering to the MCU contractor.
• Prepare equipment lists and bills of materials needed for package execution.
• Coordinate with Sourcing on procurement and mobilization of tooling and spare parts; ensure all MCU tools are ready on schedule.
• Support the MCU Package Manager in preparing the scope of work for MCU labor contracts.
• Prepare pre-operation HAZID sessions with EHS.
• Ensure the developed MCU strategy is applied and strictly followed offshore.
• Provide technical support to offshore construction managers.
• Validate integration of sea-fastening and grillage, as well as as-built deck layout.
• Anticipate obstacles to the MCU sequence and organize back-office/project team support.
• Revise, update, or validate MCU documentation as needed during offshore installation.
• Promote GE's EHS culture throughout documentation preparation and operational support.
• Supervise a team of engineers and drafters covering offshore MCUs (heavy lifts, sea-fastening, and wind turbine component assembly manuals).
• Monitor hours spent on technical studies, report to the MCU Package Manager, and review and size the engineering budget and team.
• Serve as a key technical point of contact with the client, Marine Warranty Surveyor, and other third parties.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in wind energy, construction, or oil and gas industry/operations.
• Experience in offshore operations and Transport & Installation (T&I) engineering within large EPCI or T&I contracts.

Details

• Reports project status to the MCU Package Manager; hierarchically integrated into the MCU Operations department.
• Remote position.
• Role will require offshore mobilization/support as needed during installation campaigns.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
• Employment type not stated.