Hydraulic Engineer
This position is based at our Headquarters in Zwijndrecht, Belgium and you will work as part of our hydraulic team within the engineering department of our dredging activity line. Within this team we perform hydraulic design activities for example for the design of breakwaters, revetments, scour protections, etc. We also perform metocean data analyses, workability analyses & hydrodynamic and morphological calculations/modelling. You will be responsible for hydraulic design activities during marine engineering tenders or projects worldwide.
Prepare and review the project (hydraulic) basis of design and specifications.
Perform hydraulic design calculations for marine constructions like breakwaters, dikes, shore and scour protections, etc.
Develop innovative designs like nature inclusive designs
Develop sustainable solutions for the hydraulic design assignments you are working on.
Reporting and reviewing of hydraulic design calculations.
Optimize hydraulic designs from a constructability or economic point of view
Collect and analyze metocean data to study local site conditions as input for design of structures, weather downtime calculations, etc.
Follow-up of specialized consultants that perform hydraulic studies
Advise tender or project teams on hydraulic design aspects, both during the preparation and the execution of our projects worldwide.
For tenders and projects with a large hydraulic scope, you can also become (temporary) part of those teams.
You will be based in our head office and work mainly in Belgium, but short missions abroad will be part of your job.
BSc or MSc in Civil Engineering with a specialization in construction or marine engineering.
3-5 yrs experience in a similar job or function is recommended
Experience with hydraulic engineering tools & modelling software and other relevant engineering software such as Matlab, Python is recommended
Knowledge of hydraulic design codes, rules and guidelines;
Fluent in verbal and written Dutch and English.
Strong analytical skills with a critical view towards the tasks to be carried out;
You are creative, pro-active, well-structured and openminded and like working in teams (of different disciplines).
You care about the environment and you give sustainability high priority
A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.
A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
