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How much do offshore wind structural engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for offshore wind structural engineer in the United States is $99,400.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Offshore Wind Structural Engineer do?

An Offshore Wind Structural Engineer is responsible for designing, analyzing, and overseeing the construction of structures used in offshore wind farms, such as turbine foundations, platforms, and support systems. They ensure these structures can withstand harsh marine environments, including strong winds, waves, and corrosion. Their work involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, conducting site assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This role is critical to the safe and efficient operation of offshore wind energy projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Offshore Wind Structural Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Offshore Wind Structural Engineer, you need a solid background in structural engineering, offshore design principles, and a relevant engineering degree, often with professional certification such as PE or chartered status. Familiarity with industry-standard software like SAP2000, ANSYS, and offshore codes (e.g., DNV-GL, IEC) is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective communication are essential soft skills for collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and addressing complex engineering challenges. These skills and qualifications ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective design and operation of offshore wind structures in demanding marine environments.

What are some typical challenges an Offshore Wind Structural Engineer faces during the design and installation phases?

Offshore Wind Structural Engineers often encounter challenges such as adapting designs to unpredictable marine environments, managing the logistics of transporting large components, and ensuring structures meet strict safety and regulatory standards. During installation, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams—including marine operations, electrical, and geotechnical engineers—is essential to address real-time issues and optimize project timelines. Staying updated on evolving industry technologies and best practices is also crucial for overcoming these complex challenges and ensuring project success.

Lead Structural Engineer (Offshore Wind)

Wood Thilsted

Blandford, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Salary:

LeadStructuralEngineerforOffshore Wind

Wood Thilsted is a boutique engineering consultancy company focused on all aspects of foundation design and project development within the offshore wind energy industry. Weoperateglobally with projectslocatedin Europe,the UK,the USA,Asiaand Australia, and deliver foundation designs andexpertisefor industry-leading projects and clients.

We currently employ over 160staff, working from offices in the UK, Denmark,USA,Poland,Japan, SouthKoreaand Taiwan with continued growth foreseen.

As a company, we strive for technical excellence and to provide the best overall value to our clients projects. We pride ourselves on our combined achievements, delivered through our broad and diverse teamexpertise, to create theoptimaland most suitable site-specific design. We have a strong company culture based on mutual trust, honesty, knowledge sharing, and a friendly environment.

Due to our continued success and growth, we are searching for an experiencedLead Structural Engineerto be a part of the Wood Thilsted team and to support the future development of the companywith specific focuson the APAC Region.

You will be based in our office in Seoul, South Koreaand will be working closely together with ourengineering teams across the region and with the global delivery teams in Europe.

Areas of accountability:AsLead Structural Engineer, your main assignment will be tosupport execution ofmajorWTG and OSS foundationdesign projectsintheAPACRegionand to supportthe continueddevelopmentof ourbusinessin South Korea.

In your role you will:

  • Be themainclient contactforStructural Engineeringtechnicalqueriesin South Koreaand providetechnicalleadership foroffshore windprojectsacross APAC.
  • Work closelytogetherwith ourHead of APAC and our Country Manager in South Korea to build andmaintaintrustingclient relationsandto promote our offshore wind business service offering.You will play a part in developing our strong network in the industry.
  • Develop and support structural teams across our offices inAPACwith the aimtoestablishindependent centres of excellence fordesign ofoffshorefoundationstructures.
  • Supporttechnicalintegration across disciplinesduringbothproject executionand in the tenderingphaseas part ofour global delivery team
  • Work closely withengineeringteams, engaging in technical topics and key design decision making.
  • Support senior management in WT and be a role model fordelivering integrated services aligned with the project context and the needs and expectations of the client.

The primary work location willin Seoul, South Korea, with the opportunity to spend aportionof your week working from home. Youshouldexpect some travelling in relation to your work.

Your background:

Thriving in an international environment, with a strong drive to deliver andimprove, you will take the initiative and responsibility for the variety of assignments Wood Thilsted can offer. Motivated by creating excellent results through teamwork, you will havestrong communicationand interpersonal skills, be fluent in English, and use these to liaise with clients and other consultants effectively.

You have10+ years of experiencewith designof foundations foroffshore wind with international clients. Preferablyyou have experience with detailed design of both monopilesand jacketstructures.

Furthermore, it is an advantage if youhave:

  • Adegree(MSc or PhD)in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related fieldrelevant for offshore wind.
  • Broadtechnicalknowledgeofsector-specific engineering challengesin the APAC Region.
  • Proven experience in offshore wind design services as an Owners Engineer, Technical AdvisororEPC designer.
  • Solidunderstanding of commercial and financial issues in the winning and execution of professional servicesprojects.
  • Track recordof senior stakeholder engagementand client relationship management.
  • Very strongdecision-making skills and judgement capabilities to balance and prioritise competing requirements.
  • A well-organised mindset, which can adapt to the dynamic needs of a high-growth company.
  • Fluent English skills.Proficiency in Korean would be considered an advantagebut is not arequirement.

In Wood Thilsted, the process is just as important as the goal. We are looking for the best fit for our growing team, recognise this may not always fit a standard model, and are open to discussing alternative working patterns if you need.

We offer excellent opportunities to influence your daily work, develop new competencies and work on interesting projects. At Wood Thilsted, we care about ourpeopleand we are committed to a brighter future. We have defined our set of values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Our work environment is a place where everyone can be themselves and be their best. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven at a high professional level and with excellence in delivery.Besides this we also offer competitive compensation and flexibility in working hours.

Please apply atcareerssite, where you can upload your CV and enter your details for consideration. Attaching a cover letter to your application is not needed. Instead, include a few sentences in your resume/CV briefly explaining your motivation for applying. Tomaintaina fair recruitment process, please do not add a photo to your CV.

We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process andproviding equal opportunities for all our job candidates. We are happy to accommodate any adjustments you may need during the application and hiring process. While this job opening does not have a fixed deadline, please make sure that you apply as soon as possible. We are going to close the application as soon as we get enough candidates.

At Wood Thilsted, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong. We believe that diversity drives excellence and makes us stronger. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We strive to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and bias, where all employees have equal opportunities for growth and advancement.