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Senior Project Engineer / Explosion Protection Compliance Lead

STAR Specialists
CompanySTAR Specialists
CategoryEngineering
LocationRotterdam
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelLead
SalaryNot stated by the employer
First seen2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date)
Last verified10 Aug 2026
SourceThe employer's own careers page (company_site)
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Description
• Contract position | Rotterdam | Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home • For a major offshore energy project, we are looking for a Project Ex Lead with experience in explosion protection and hazardous-area compliance. • The position is available at Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer level. • Coordinate all Ex compliance activities throughout engineering, procurement, construction and quality. • Act as the central Ex contact for engineering disciplines, suppliers, subcontractors, construction yards and project management. • Develop and maintain the Project Ex Assurance Plan and Project Ex Specification. • Prepare and maintain the Project Ex Matrix together with the Project Ex Data Coordinator. • Track Ex equipment certification, supplier documentation, inspections and outstanding compliance actions. • Issue monthly Ex dashboards and progress reports. • Ensure Ex requirements are included in equipment specifications, purchase orders, subcontractor scopes and yard contracts. • Support supplier and contractor bid evaluations from an Ex compliance perspective. • Review supplier documentation and inspection reports and follow up on deficiencies. • Coordinate with Procurement Managers, Construction Quality Managers and the Site Ex Lead. • Ensure Ex requirements are correctly implemented during equipment selection, manufacturing, installation and construction. • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, E&I or another relevant engineering discipline. • Experience with Ex compliance, ATEX, IECEx or hazardous-area installations. • Background within offshore, FPSO, oil and gas, petrochemical or another hazardous industrial environment. • Experience across engineering, procurement and construction project phases. • Able to review Ex specifications, certificates, equipment documentation and inspection reports. • Experience coordinating suppliers, subcontractors, construction yards and multidisciplinary engineering teams. • Knowledge of IEC 60079, hazardous-area classification, Ex protection concepts and Ex equipment registers is highly relevant. • CompEx or comparable Ex certification is an advantage. • Strong coordination, reporting and stakeholder-management skills. • Good command of English. • Contractor (PAYE) position based in Rotterdam. • Full-time, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.