Global Support Structure Specialist

We’re looking for a Specialist within the offshore support structure field to shape innovation, improve methodologies and optimize technical outcomes in offshore wind. If you’re committed to engineering, problem-solving and renewable energy this is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking solutions.

Join us and help create a sustainable future!

Vestas Technology & Operations > Frontend Engineering & Technology > Global Offshore Support Structure Solutions

Vestas Technology & Operations (VTO) is the integrated CTO and COO organization within Vestas, encompassing the full industrial value chain — from Technology, Procurement, and Manufacturing to Supply Chain and Quality. VTO’s mission is to transform the way Vestas engineers, sources, contracts, manufactures and delivers its products to consistently meet high standards for quality, cost efficiency and time-to-market.

To ensure alignment with regional business goals, VTO operates through the Frontend Engineering & Technology (FE&T) organization. FE&T is composed of Regional Engineering & Technology (RE&T) teams led by Regional CTOs and Global Functional Leads. This organization is responsible for managing technical front-end activities within regional business units, including areas such as Technical Development Solutions, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Plant Solutions and Services.

As a Global Support Structure Specialist, you will be part of the FE&T organization and report directly to the Functional Lead for Global Offshore Support Structure Solutions. This global function is responsible for leading strategic initiatives and ensuring consistent practices across Vestas’ offshore support structure engineering teams worldwide.

In this role, you will focus on enabling high-quality, cost-effective and timely offshore support structure solutions. You will:

• Serve as a key technical link between central engineering teams and regional offshore support structure engineers
• Contribute to the development and deployment of tools, templates, and processes to standardize offshore support structure practices across regions
• Collaborate closely with commercial sales teams, project construction and management functions and directly with customers to deliver optimal technical solutions tailored to offshore projects

Responsibilities

As a Global Support Structure Specialist, your core responsibilities will include:

• Identify market trends and project requirements to define and implement standard processes, roles, and responsibilities that enhance efficiency across global and regional offshore support structure teams
• Formulate and maintain a strategic vision and long-term roadmap for the Global Offshore Support Structure Solutions function in alignment with organizational goals
• Lead initiatives to improve methodologies and develop engineering tools that support a harmonized and consistent approach to offshore support structure design and analysis across regions
• Evaluate and document optimization levers for tower and foundation design to enhance project value, while effectively managing technical and commercial risks
• Serve as a trusted expert and advisor within the field of offshore support structure load analysis and design, providing guidance and support to regional engineering teams
• Design and implement structured training programs and development plans to support onboarding, upskilling and continuous professional growth within the global and regional offshore support structure community

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in techno-commercial front-end roles, specifically within offshore loads and support structure design
• Prior experience in the wind energy sector
• Fluency in both written and spoken English

Competencies

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates the following competencies and personal attributes:

• A deep commitment to the renewable energy domain with skills in engaging and collaborating with an array of diverse, cross-functional and international stakeholders
• Solid project management capabilities combined with clear and structured communication skills to ensure alignment and information flow across all relevant stakeholders
• A pragmatic and solution-oriented approach with a natural inclination toward simplifying complex challenges
• Confident and professional in delivering presentations to senior management and other key stakeholders
• Displays a significant commitment to personal accountability, working alongside others and prioritizing results-oriented objectives

What we offer

This position offers a unique chance to engage in an international environment where your strategic insights and involvement can drive substantial change. You will collaborate with a diverse and inspiring group of individuals from across the globe, striving together for progress in the global energy transition. In this position, you will represent Vestas’ product and technology solutions in close alignment with customers and key stakeholders across regions — playing a vital role in advancing sustainable energy on a global scale.

Additional information

The primary work location for this position is Aarhus, Denmark. However, we are open to discussing alternative locations globally for the right candidate.
 Up to 20 days of travel per year.
 We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 6th July 2025.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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