Design Engineer

Function

How do you make complex projects feasible?

• As a Design / Geotechnical Engineer, you work from Saintes on complex foundation projects for residential construction, industry, energy and infrastructure. Your technical contribution helps to execute every project safely, feasibly and on a sound economic basis.
• Technical pre-studies form the basis for commercial tenders: you analyse the context, compare execution variants and translate geotechnical challenges into concrete solutions.
• For sales teams and project managers, you develop innovative foundation concepts, including technical substantiation, risk assessments and attention to potential optimisations.
• On design issues, you support the Project Manager and liaise with architects, engineering firms, clients, inspection bodies and other external partners.
• You carry out or supervise technical and economic optimisation studies independently. In doing so, you monitor not only the technical quality, but also the feasibility and efficiency of the chosen solution.
• During kick-off meetings and the execution phase, you contribute your expertise. You support sites, help develop method statements and translate design choices into clear guidelines for practice.
• Together with the Engineering team, you work on innovation in areas such as reuse, new materials, innovative techniques and calculation methods. This allows you to see your ideas evolve from study to application.

Profile

Are you strong in both analysis and collaboration, combining accuracy with a creative mindset?

• You hold a degree as a geotechnical, civil or industrial engineer.
• You bring approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in a construction environment, geotechnical engineering firm or a comparable technical context. This allows you to quickly identify connections between design, risks and execution.
• A professional command of French and English helps you discuss technical information clearly with internal and external partners.
• You critically analyse complex information and synthesise it into a clear, well-founded recommendation. Accuracy is important, but you also leave room for creative alternatives.
• You communicate in a structured manner, enjoy collaboration and take responsibility for your advice. That combination is essential for bridging different interests and making technical decisions workable.

Organisation

Our client is the market leader in deep foundations in Belgium and forms part of an international construction group. Each year, the organisation completes more than 500 projects across a wide range of sectors, including residential construction, industry, energy and infrastructure. The team guides projects from the preparatory studies through to final execution and develops foundation solutions tailored to each specific challenge. With more than one hundred years of experience, international activities and its own research department, our client has a strong technical foundation. At the same time, the organisation continues to evolve and respond to new challenges. The Engineering team contributes to international technical research, professional literature, academic collaborations and standardisation committees. This gives you the opportunity to contribute to technically challenging projects with a visible impact.

Offer

What should you expect?

• A full-time position with a competitive and market-conform salary package, tailored to your experience and technical expertise.
• Extralegal benefits such as supplementary pension savings and hospitalisation insurance form part of the total package.
• You will work primarily from Saintes and have opportunities for remote working and flexible working hours. This allows you to organise your working week purposefully without losing sight of collaboration.
• An extensive range of training supports your further development in geotechnics, design, project management and new foundation techniques.
• You will find yourself in a technical working environment where safety, quality and collaboration are central and where there is room to test ideas and further develop expertise.
• The diversity of projects and the international technical context broaden your experience and keep you involved in solutions that deliver visible results.

Would you like to contribute as a design engineer to foundation solutions with impact?