Engineering Manager/Head Of Technology

Engineering Manager/Head of Technology – Structural (Offshore / Renewable Energy)

Location: Portugal (Viana do Castelo )

Salary: Up to €100,000 (dependent on experience)

Department: Technology & Innovation

Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer

Overview

Matchtech is supporting our client in recruiting a Engineering Manager – Structural to lead the delivery, quality, and technical integrity of structural engineering activities for advanced offshore and floating platform projects.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing a high-performing engineering team, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the successful execution of complex structural analysis and design programmes in a dynamic, innovation led environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the structural engineering function, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule and quality expectations
• Oversee structural analysis and design activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications
• Provide technical leadership across structural engineering, including FEA modelling and advanced analysis
• Act as the technical focal point for all structural matters internally and with external partners, subcontractors and suppliers
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring accuracy, consistency and completeness
• Drive continuous improvement of methodologies, tools and engineering practices
• Ensure effective integration of structural design within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Identify and manage technical risks, supporting overall project risk management strategies
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a high performance team culture
• Support stakeholder engagement, including clients, contractors and regulatory bodies
• Stay at the forefront of industry developments, emerging technologies and best practice

Professional Experience required:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in structural engineering, with a strong focus on offshore or marine structures
• Proven track record delivering complex engineering projects
• Experience in offshore wind or renewable energy projects is highly desirable

Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of structural analysis and design, including:
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Dynamic loading and fatigue analysis
• Proficiency in engineering software (such as ANSYS, SACS, STAAD Pro)
• Familiarity with tools such as FEMAP or SESAM
• Programming capability (for example Python or MATLAB) is advantageous
• Understanding of offshore materials, fabrication and construction methods
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and regulations

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related field
• Specialisation in offshore structures, wind engineering, or renewable energy is advantageous

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to operate effectively in multidisciplinary, cross functional teams
• High level of analytical thinking and problem solving ability
• Proactive, innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience in planning and coordinating engineering activities within complex project environments

What This Role Offers:

• Salary up to €100,000, reflective of seniority and expertise
• Opportunity to lead cutting edge engineering work in the offshore renewable energy sector
• Strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability and engineering excellence
• Senior-level influence with visibility across projects and leadership teams
• Collaborative, high performing and technically driven environment

Interested?

If you are a senior structural engineering leader looking to play a key role in delivering innovative offshore and renewable energy projects, we would like to hear from you.

Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.