Project Leader Ports & Waterways

Job description

Project Leader Ports & Waterways – Antwerp, Ghent or Ostend

As Project Leader Ports & Waterways in our Water infrastructure department you will contribute to our mission everyday by playing a crucial role throughout the execution of our marine infrastructure projects.

“WATER” is one of the product lines of Tractebel, specialised in port engineering and waterway infrastructure, with projects all over the world. The technical competences within our team cover the complete range of marine infrastructure: quay walls, locks, jetties, dikes, off shore wind foundations, bridges, tunnels, flood protections, master planning, port expansion, etc. Our team designs projects from feasibility, over conceptual and detailed design through owner’s engineering, in close collaboration with our national and international clients.

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!

What we offer 

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential.
• We actively supports the development of our people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open.
• We offer a competitive salary package  including representation allowances, double paid holidays, meal vouchers, eco cheques, bonuses, hospitalization insurance, PC purchase plan, ENGIE stock options, and more.
• Our mobility plans are customizable to your needs, including a company car, train pass, bike lease, or combinations thereof. You can also swap your company car for the flexible and tax-friendly Belgian Mobility Budget! **
• Flexible, hybrid arrangements enable working from home (2-3 days per week), on-site or on the go or even part time. Tractebel participates in your home office expenses, through advantageous purchase programs and generous contributions to your internet and mobile plans.
• Holidays: 32 days with opportunity to buy 5 extra days.
• To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for team sports, afterworks, team -building activities, our annual party, and more.

Your key responsibilities  

• You will take the design lead in part of a large marine infrastructure project
• You are client oriented, and communicate with the client and external partners on the technical  design (such as our partner in the joint venture, other design and engineering consultancies, subcontractors, contractors during the construction phase, etc.) in a constructive way.
• You dimension marine infrastructure projects following current Belgian and European standards, legislation, codes of practice and internal guidelines.
• Prepare designs (preliminary, basis, tender, detailed) for marine structures such as Port & waterways development studies: Port Master planning, locks, Quay walls, Jetties, Bridge foundations, Flooding areas, dikes, Breakwaters and perform analyses to find the optimum installation method of these structures; always with an open mind for innovative and alternative solutions.
• You will be a liaison between the different competence centres in Tractebel and our partner in the joint venture for water infrastructure, road infrastructure, spatial design, mobility and equipment.
• You enhance an integrated design process by looking transversally over the different disciplines involved and you take the project from concept design through to completion.
• You are responsible for the follow-up of progress, quality, and financial performance of the project. You ensure systematic follow-up of the project, by watching over customer satisfaction and foreseeing deteriorations in financial performance.
• You take a role as design engineer of the project and coordinate and coach our junior engineers and CAD designers.
• You follow up and verify the drafting work with the CAD designers
• You develop your technical skills (SCIA Engineer, DSheet Piling, Ansys, Plaxis, …)
• Ensure knowledge development and sharing related to your expertise and coach junior engineers

 We would love to hear from people with  

•  A qualified Master of Science in Structural Engineering with a Major in ‘Dredging and Off-Shore Engineering’ or ‘Construction Design’ or ‘Marine Engineering’.
• At least 8 years of relevant technical design experience.
• Experience in applying the relevant design codes and guidelines for the structural design and soil-structure interaction of marine infrastructure such as port infrastructure, quay walls, sheet piles, anchors, combi walls, or large civil infrastructure works.
• Experience in designing concrete reinforcement in complex 3D structures.
• Extensive knowledge of current Belgian and European Design Standards, legislation, codes of practice (ISO, EC, NEN, EAU, SB250, SB260…).
• Good knowledge of contracts management for public clients.
• Knowledge of standards for Building Consent (omgevingsvergunning) in Flanders (Belgium) is an asset.
• an international driving license / driving license “B.
• Expertise in modeling with SCIA Engineer, Plaxis and/or GeoStudio or Dsheet is an important asset.
• Aproficient knowledge of standard computer programs including spreadsheets and word processing.
• A thorough knowledge of Dutch is essential and good knowledge of English or French is an important asset.

Who you are   

• quality-driven and operate in a customer-focused way
• an excellent communicator
• a born team player
• mobile and open to missions abroad (short or medium-term).

Our  Recruitment  Process 

• Pre-screening conversation/HR in-depth interview (on-site or via Teams) with the Talent Acquisition Partner
• 1 or 2 business interviews (preferably on-site) with your future manager