TenneT TSO
How will you help power the Netherlands?
2GW High Voltage DC (HVDC) Grid Connection Systems that will bring offshore wind power from the North Sea into the Dutch electricity grid up to 2031.
As a Technical Specialist Cable Installation, you contribute directly to these groundbreaking offshore projects. You support project teams with expert knowledge throughout all phases of the project. In addition, you are responsible for:
Technical support during all project phases – Provide specialist expertise during initiation, tendering, execution, and maintenance for all offshore cable installation and cable protection matters.
Industry knowledge & innovation – Stay up to date with offshore industry developments and represent TenneT in joint research initiatives (e.g., Joint Industry Projects).
Building strong networks – Maintain internal and external professional networks to stimulate collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
Lessons learned & continuous improvement – Actively gather insights from past projects to improve standards and processes across the 2GW program.
Standards & requirements
You will join the Cable Engineering team, part of the Large Projects Offshore Netherlands unit, working with a group of highly skilled specialists dedicated to safe, innovative, and future-proof offshore grid development. Collaboration, expertise, and continuous improvement define our team culture.
What do you bring?
Academic working and thinking level with a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Offshore Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a comparable field.
Hands-on offshore installation experience is a strong advantage.
Experience with Orcaflex or similar FEM analysis software is a plus.
Affinity or experience with offshore asset security is preferred.
You are independent, proactive, and able to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong communication skills and the ability to reflect on personal strengths and development areas.
Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Dutch proficiency at B1 level is considered an advantage.
We offer you:
We highly value a good work-life balance and your personal development. Therefore, we offer flexible solutions such as:
We encourage initiative and give you the space to come up with new ideas. Together, we ensure that the Netherlands remains in motion and is ready for the energy of tomorrow. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become part of our team!
Lighting the way ahead together
TenneT is Europe's first cross-border grid operator and Europe's first offshore grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity, while helping to drive the energy transition. TenneT designs, builds, maintains and operates almost 24,000 km of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 16 interconnectors to neighbouring countries.
Every day our 5,700 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 42 million people. Our offshores challenge are great. As offshore grid manager, TenneT will be constructing the infrastructure to bring thousands of megawatts of offshore wind energy onshore in the coming years. And many new offshore grid projects are planned. Think for example of the development of our 2GW stations for the Dutch IJmuiden Ver projects.
Together with market parties, TenneT developed the new 2GW (Gigawatt) standard to be able to accelerate offshore wind deployment. The new standard aims to further reduce the costs of offshore wind and to minimise the spatial and environmental impact.
Are you the talent who will contribute to our challenging projects? Join our mission! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5fnfqz2vA
“We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity, today and in the future and to playing our role to drive the energy transition…”
Facts About
Number of employees: 5.700
Sectors: Energy, Offshore, Oil & Gas, Wind
Preferred educational level: Hbo, Wo bachelor, Wo Master
Career level: Student, Starter (< 3 years), Young professional (3-5 years), Professional (5-10 years), Senior professional (>10 years)
Preferred educations: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Minor
Open vacancies: Project leads, Engineers, Maintenance engineers, Planners, Offshore installation managers, Operating engineers, HSE advisors. For more info, please visit: WerkenbijTenneT.nl
