Geotechnical Engineer

Would you like to be part of our international team in Hofstade (Aalst), and do you have an affinity with soil mechanics and geotechnics? As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will work on our Offshore Renewables projects.

• Review and interpret geotechnical reports and data to ensure accurate analysis and application. 
• Conduct detailed geotechnical assessments for offshore projects, focusing on pile driveability, jacking, and foundation design. 
• Develop and maintain geotechnical software tools. 
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including operational teams, project management, subcontractors, clients, and marine specialists. 
• Provide expert advice and support on geotechnical topics to various departments within JDN. 
• Prepare technical reports, design documents, and recommendations. 
• Offer on-site support during pile installation and jacking operations, solving engineering problems as they arise. 
• Perform back calculations to improve future geotechnical predictions. 
• Evaluate and mitigate soil-related risks. 
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
• Stay updated with advancements in geotechnical engineering and offshore technology. 
• Participate in industry research projects.

What do you need?

You have a Master’s degree in Engineering Sciences with option Construction and are interested in geotechnics or you have the Dutch equivalent degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering or Geotechnics. You have a specific affinity for soil mechanics and geotechnics. You have a first relevant work experience in offshore installation techniques and/or theoretical soil mechanics. Be flexible to visit project sites/vessels for short periods. Exhibit strong teamwork and collaboration skills!

Working at Jan De Nul means helping to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day, with the aim of ensuring the global quality of life for generations to come.

What do we offer you? 

• Through the JDN-Academy, we offer you a permanent training trajectory.
• Our FIT-programme allows us to monitor your well-being. The programme is centred around exercise, food and a healthy work-life balance.
• A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional work from home).
• A permanent contract with 42 paid holidays (20 statutory, 12 ADV and 10 public holidays).
• An attractive salary with thirteenth month and double holiday pay included:
  • Meal vouchers and eco vouchers.
  • Possibility to participate in the Flex Reward program containing bicycle and car leasing including fuel card in Belgium.
  • Group and hospitalisation insurance.
  • Option to iPhone with phone-data abonnement
  • Various staff discounts.

The world becomes what you make of it 

Jan De Nul is shaping water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy with offshore energyinfrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastline. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it.  

Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.