BigLift Shipping B.V., member of the Spliethoff Group, is a shipping company based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. BigLift is a world leader in heavy cargo transport. Operating a fleet of 25 state of the art heavy lift and heavy transport vessels, complex cargo operations in heavy lift, heavy transport or offshore supply are day-to-day business. Two newbuild heavy transport vessels will come into service in 2026, expanding our fleet and our operations. We provide an extensive range of engineered solutions in various industries worldwide, in close cooperation with our customers and we value a long-term relation with our customers and partners. Together with our clients we resolve their transportation requirements. That is why BigLift continuously invests in developing office staff and new build vessels. Visit www.bigliftshipping.com to learn who we are and what we do.

BifLift is currently looking for a Project Engineer to play a crucial role in preparations of marine transport and heavy lift operations and execution worldwide. If you are specialist on hydrodynamics with experience in offshore installation and DP, willing to travel internationally and not afraid to take responsibility for the safe execution of projects, then BigLift has the right job for you.

What will you be doing:

As a Project Engineer you will be working with a team of operational experts as well as fellow engineers, together you will complete the required project preparations and execution on site. You have a lot of freedom to make projects a success. Need project specific lifting gear? Go ahead. Does the cargo require a specifically designed support system? Your job. Not only to arrange the design, but also to subcontract steel works, make sure that it’s delivered on time, and to use it on site.

With your specialism in hydrodynamics, you are the point of contact for inquiries about expected vessel motions during transport or operations, motion monitoring, mooring analysis, DP and other hydro topics, mainly required for the one of a kind offshore supply and installation projects.

What do we ask:

A hydrodynamics specialist who uses their brains and boots, who thinks outside of the box and is not afraid to dig in to engineering theories.
A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in marine or mechanical engineering and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in the maritime or offshore industry.

What do we offer:

A challenging and interesting position in a dynamic organisation. Apart from our competitive salaries, we offer excellent benefits like a solid pension package, 29 leave days per year, training and education possibilities, informal working environment, in-house fitness facilities, and social get-togethers on a regular basis.

Information and application:

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Wout Janssens, via wout.janssens@bigliftshipping.com. Would you like to be considered for this position? If so, please send your resume and motivation letter to hr@bigliftshipping.com

Acquisitions by staffing agencies and other third parties will not be taken into consideration.

Key In Heavy Lift

BigLift Shipping, member of the Spliethoff Group, is a world leader in the field of worldwide ocean transportation of heavy lift and project cargoes. Since its foundation in 1973, BigLift has been striving for innovation, high quality service and reliability and works according to strict rules and regulations regarding Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE).

A team of dedicated, highly qualified professionals, with many years’ experience and an inquisitive mindset, enables us to offer to clients innovative and safe solutions for their technically and logistically complex requirements.

Within the Spliethoff Group of companies BigLift Shipping handles all heavy, over-sized and special cargoes and engineered transport solutions. A modern fleet of 4 heavy transport vessels and 20 heavy lift vessels, including the Spliethoff P8-Type and P14-Type heavy lift vessels and the Chung Yang CY-Type heavy transport vessels, can be utilized for this purpose. Additionally, and in close cooperation with sister company Spliethoff, a fleet of over 50 multipurpose vessels is available for large project cargo volumes. All vessels are operated in close cooperation between Spliethoff and BigLift Shipping.

Our commercial department in Amsterdam is the heart of all commercial activities worldwide. Together with our offices and agents abroad, we service our customers all over the world.

BigLift’s Project Managers and Engineers work together with the international clients’ teams from the initial planning and design stage up to final delivery and installation of the projects. All temporary and permanent changes to the fleet, as well as designs for newbuilding vessels, are developed in-house by BigLift’s staff.

BigLift Shipping is a member of the Spliethoff Group, which is one of the largest shipping companies in the Netherlands. With almost a century of maritime expertise behind it, the Group has a broad portfolio of specialised services in shipping sectors including dry cargo, breakbulk & project cargo (Spliethoff TM) project & heavy lift (BigLift Shipping TM), container & ro-ro cargo (Transfennica), shortsea (Wijnne Barends TM), yacht transport (Sevenstar Yacht Transport ®) and tonnage provider (Bore TM). For further information, see the profile of Spliethoff Group.

We are always on the look-out for good team players. Contact us, if you are interested in a multifaceted job on board or on shore, in an interesting, internationally operating company.

Project Engineer (HYDRO)