Project Leader Water & Civil Infra

Project Leader Water & Civil Infrastructures

Ghent or Ostend

Your mission

As a Project Leader Water & Civil Infra 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 owners 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. Its your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. Its an environment built on team spirit where you can reach your highest potential.
• We actively support 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 for one or part of a large marine infrastructure project.
You take a role as principal engineer of the project and coordinate and coach our junior engineers and CAD designers.
You will be a liaison between the different design teams centres in Tractebel and 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 client oriented and communicate with the client and external partners on the technical design 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. You follow up evolutions in construction methods to optimise the design always with an open mind for innovative and alternative solutions.
You are responsible for the follow-up of progress quality and performance of the project executed by your team.
You develop your technical skills (SCIA Engineer DSheet Piling Ansys Plaxis )
You keep up with standards new techniques and developments in your discipline
You assist the tender manager in establishing attractive and innovating offers
You are reporting to your team manager

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 5 years of relevant technical design experience.
An 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

An experience in designing concrete reinforcement in complex 3D structures.
An extensive knowledge of current Belgian and European Design Standards legislation codes of practice (EC2 EC7 NEN EAU SB250 SB260 ISO)
An experience in project management with delivering a high quality product within time and budget

Who you are

You are a team player.
You are quality-driven and operate in a customer-focused way
You are mobile and open to missions abroad (short or medium-term).
You have an international driving license / driving license B.
You are an expert in modelling with SCIA Engineer Plaxis and/or GeoStudio or Dsheet is an important asset.
You have proficient knowledge of standard computer programs including spreadsheets and word processing.

Who we are

Ready to engineer your positive impact Then join Tractebel part of the ENGIE Group and our 5000 passionate experts around the globe driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear renewables power & gas electrical grids hydropower & dams water resources & supply desalination complex & high-tech buildings transport infrastructures and ports & waterways.

Our top priorities are people ethics safety and sustainability. With Tractebel you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.

Find out more about Tractebel our activities and why you should join us here!

At ENGIE every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are. Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!