Skyborn Renewables

Senior Metocean Specialist

Skyborn Renewables  •  Hamburg, DE (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Senior Metocean Specialist

Offshore wind energy - the pillar of our future energy supply!

Skyborn Renewables is a pioneer and leading offshore wind developer and operator with more than 20 years’ experience and a track record of approx. 7 GW developed around the globe to date. The competencies of our 400 employees cover the entire offshore wind value chain, including greenfield development, engineering and design, procurement, financing, construction management and asset management.

Do you want to make a difference? To advance the energy transition in an international and growing business field? Skyborn Renewables offers you the opportunity to do so.

With us, you can expect a dynamic environment with committed employees as well as the opportunity to break new ground and expand your skills.

Become a part of our friendly team at our location in Hamburg or Bremen as a

Senior Metocean Specialist

Your future tasks:

  • Lead metocean scope – Act as focal point for all metocean conditions (waves, currents, water levels, ice, weather) and provide technical expertise across the project lifecycle.
  • Manage measurement campaigns – Plan, procure, and supervise metocean data collection (e.g., floating LiDAR, wave buoys, ADCPs) and contractor delivery.
  • Analyse and validate data – Process and interpret multi-source datasets ( in-situ, hindcast, satellite, modelling) to derive design parameters and ensure quality.
  • Support design & project delivery – Deliver in-house metocean assessments feeding into engineering, T&I, feasibility studies, and site suitability (following. IEC standards).
  • Own tenders & consultancy management – Define scopes ( SOW/ERQ), run tender processes, manage consultants, and ensure delivery to quality, cost, safety and timelines.
  • Drive standards, QA & tools – Ensure regulatory compliance, QA of reports, certification support, and maintain methodologies, software, and internal best practices.

Your profile:

  • Degree in Oceanography, Meteorology, Marine Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in metocean analysis within the offshore wind, marine energy, or maritime infrastructure sectors.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing metocean measurement campaigns and working with large environmental datasets.
  • Proficiency acquiring and working with common metocean data sets such as from ERA5, NOAA, CMEMS or HYCOM, or satellite altimetry.
  • Extensive experience in offshore wind metocean assessment, relevant calculations using Python or equivalent software and familiarity with relevant standards and guidelines
  • Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex data into practical engineering insights.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and international teams, including proactive coordination with diverse stakeholders.
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Our benefits:

  • Permanent employment in an international company where you make a difference in the renewable energy sector
  • Flexible ways of working: Mobile office regulation of 40% per week
  • Enjoy your vacation of 30 days, extended with possible unpaid vacation days
  • A modern work environment with open doors and room for your own ideas in a friendly, modern working environment
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • to support your personal and professional growth
  • Our company celebrations, team events and get-togethers are extraordinary
  • We care for your wellbeing, our Employee Assistance Program offers training and counselling to support your wellbeing
  • Other employee benefits depending on location: capital-forming benefits, subsidized company pension plan, company bicycle leasing (business bike) and company fitness (EGYM Wellpass)

We look forward to receiving your application!

Your contact person

Niven Pillay

Human Resources

Ericusspitze 2-4

20457 Hamburg

Interested?

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Skyborn Renewables

About Skyborn Renewables

Skyborn Renewables is driving global decarbonisation by accelerating offshore wind energy across the world. We believe offshore wind is a cornerstone of the clean energy transition and an enabler to achieve net-zero targets, ensure energy security, and a sustainable energy supply for future generations.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Hamburg, DE
Year Founded
2022
Website
skybornrenewables.com
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