Renewables Business Development Director

DeepOcean's Offshore Renewables division delivers subsea installation and intervention services supporting the global energy transition. We work at the forefront of offshore wind and emerging ocean energy, delivering services within the full life cycle of subsea operations. DeepOcean is globally recognized and locally differentiated, operating in several locations including Europe, Americas, and APAC. Joining this team means contributing to challenging, high-impact projects that enable renewable infrastructure at scale through technology, innovation and expertise.

The Offshore Renewables Business Development Director leads DeepOcean’s offshore renewables business development activities. Reporting to the EVP of Renewables, the role is at the front line of driving strategic client engagement, originating and converting opportunities, and shaping competitive commercial and pricing strategies to win work and secure profitable growth.

This is a key leadership position responsible for expanding DeepOcean’s market presence, strengthening key account relationships, and ensuring the renewables offering is aligned with customer needs, market developments, and tender opportunities.

Location: Aberdeen, Haugesund, Oslo, Stavanger or Haarlem.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the offshore renewables business development function, including management of BD resources and coordination across regions.
• Define and drive the renewables BD plan, ensuring strong pipeline development, opportunity conversion, and profitable growth.
• Identify, originate, and mature strategic opportunities across key markets, ensuring strong positioning and high win probability.
• Build and maintain strategic client and key account relationships to strengthen market position and increase repeat business.
• Leverage market and client insight to shape commercial strategy, service development, and growth priorities.
• Shape and deliver competitive commercial, pricing, and tender strategies in close collaboration with the Renewables Commercial Director.
• Develop partnership models and commercial approaches that enhance competitiveness and enable market entry and growth.
• Collaborate with Technology and other internal stakeholders to align service offerings with market needs and future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education within business, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience from business development, commercial roles, or sales within offshore renewables or related subsea, marine, or energy sectors.
• Proven track record of originating, positioning, and winning complex, high-value contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience with pricing strategies, tendering, and contract negotiations.
• Solid understanding of offshore renewables markets and commercial drivers.
• Ability to build strategic client relationships and influence senior stakeholders, combined with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach and high drive.

Our values are important to us, and we are looking for people who identify with them. We ACT with a can-do attitude, the courage to embrace challenges, challenge unsafe practices, and the commitment to always work as one team.

Why will you enjoy working with us? We believe a great workplace is more than just a job – it’s about people, culture, and opportunities to grow. Here’s what makes working with us rewarding:

• This is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping DeepOcean’s growth in offshore renewables, contributing directly to the global energy transition. You will work on high-impact projects, influence strategic direction, and play a key role in securing and delivering large-scale renewable infrastructure.
• You will be part of a growing, international organization with a strong market position, working across regions and contributing to projects on a global scale.
• We offer a collaborative and high-performing environment with strong leadership support, where you will have the mandate to drive commercial success and make a real difference.
• Competitive insurance and pension schemes, as well as subsidies for physical activity.
• Flexible working hours and a strong focus on work-life balance, so you can thrive both at work and at home.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and workplace. We value inclusion, equality and diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.