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Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering firm active in infrastructure, geotechnics, environmental studies, and surveying. With two offices in Belgium, they provide clients with integrated solutions, always working closely together and maintaining a strong focus on quality. For more than ten years, they have been applying their expertise to a wide range of projects. Thanks to this extensive experience, they speak the language of the sector and are well equipped to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges alongside their clients.
For this Geotechnical Engineer position, you will primarily operate from Antwerp, with the possibility to collaborate at their Herentals office as well.
Geotechnical Engineer
Job description
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, analyzing, and advising on infrastructure projects. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with architects, project managers, contractors, and external consultants.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Performing geotechnical analyses, designs, and calculations.
- Conducting stability studies and calculations for various projects in accordance with Eurocodes and Belgian annexes.
- Designing structural elements in concrete, steel, timber, and masonry for both new construction and renovation projects.
- Utilizing advanced calculation and modeling software, including parametric modeling for complex infrastructure projects such as bridges and tunnels.
- Reviewing and validating technical plans and designs, including formwork plans, reinforcement drawings, and steel structures.
- Briefing and coordinating teams performing site and ground investigations.
- Advising on the most efficient construction methods and innovative solutions.
- Monitoring construction sites to ensure the correct application of stability studies and providing technical support as needed.
- Maintaining and further developing your expertise in geotechnics and structural design.
Profile
We are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer with a strong background in infrastructure.
- A Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in geotechnical or structural projects.
- The ambition and capability to lead a team within the geotechnical department.
- Proven team leadership skills and the ability to work fairly autonomously.
- Experience with stability calculations and structural analyses.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in infrastructure and/or civil construction projects.
- Driver’s license B and the ability to operate from Antwerp or Ghent.
- Familiarity with software such as SCIA Engineer, Revit, Tekla Structures, Robot Structural Analysis, and geotechnical software like Plaxis 2D and D-Sheet.
- Insight into project management and the overall construction process.
Offer
- Company car
At our client, you will join a company where employees are at the heart of everything, and a positive work culture and respectful collaboration are highly valued.
For the position of Geotechnical Engineer, they offer:
- A permanent contract
- An attractive salary
- Daily allowance
- Group and hospitalization insurance
- Mobile phone, subscription, company car, and profit-sharing
- A cafeteria plan with customizable options to suit your needs
- Eco vouchers
- Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
- Opportunities for on-the-job training and career development
- 12 extra leave days based on a 40-hour workweek
- The possibility to work from the office in Ghent, combined with on-site work at client locations alongside your colleagues
- The chance to contribute to sustainable and socially impactful projects across Belgium