Design engineer

This market leader in deep foundations in Belgium completes over 500 projects annually across various sectors such as residential construction, industry, energy, and infrastructure. From preliminary studies to project completion, tailor-made foundation solutions are developed and applied worldwide.

With over a century of experience, offices in multiple European countries, and its own in-house engineering department, this is a company in constant evolution. Innovation and flexibility are central, while strong core values are maintained.

• Preparing technical studies to support commercial proposals.
• Offering innovative technical solutions to commercial teams (comparisons and alternatives).
• Supporting the Project Manager with design-related questions, including risk and opportunity analyses.
• Maintaining contacts with external partners such as architects, design offices, and inspection agencies.
• Conducting and guiding technical and economic optimization studies for projects.
• Participating in kick-off meetings for technically complex sites.
• Providing technical support to sites and optimizing method statements based on practical feedback.
• Innovation processes focused on environmentally friendly solutions, such as material reuse and new calculation methods.
• Research and development groups that focus on international technical literature and academic collaborations.
• Advanced analyses beyond the geotechnical scope, such as reinforced concrete or steel structure calculations.
• Internal and external technical and social events within the organization.

For this position, we are looking for someone with:

• A master degree in geotechnical, civil, or industrial engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in a structural or geotechnical design office.
• Excellent of Dutch or French.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A results-oriented, critical, and creative mindset.
• A proactive and collaborative attitude.