Road Design Engineer

Your Work Context Jan De Nul stands for sustainable, high-quality, and innovative construction projects, from A to Z. This includes our own in-house engineering department. For our Design & Engineering department, we are looking for engineers to develop designs and calculations for our diverse projects. Would you like to work on challenging infrastructure projects? As a Road Design Engineer , you will translate complex designs into smart, actionable 3D models that elevate our projects to the next level. You will play a crucial role in preparing and optimizing roadworks, from design through to execution.

Your Role You design, analyze and refine 3D road designs that directly contribute to efficient execution and accurate cost estimation of our projects. Thanks to your models, on-site teams can execute exactly what was designed, while risks and optimization opportunities are identified in a timely manner.

• You optimize 3D road designs in line with guidelines and project requirements, including temporary phasing.
• You build and manage detailed 3D models within a BIM environment and ensure smooth coordination with other disciplines.
• You prepare design plans (layout plans, longitudinal and cross sections) and verify them based on accurate input data.
• You process topographical data, terrain measurements and point clouds into usable designs.
• You deliver data for machine control, ensuring flawless execution on site.
• You calculate quantities (earthworks, volumes, surfaces) to support tenders and execution.
• You follow up on administrative tasks (daily reports, plan overviews, etc.) and proactively flag issues to the project team.

What do you need?

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering (Construction)
• You work independently on projects using relevant design software
• Relevant experience is a plus, but motivated graduates are certainly welcome.
• You work in a structured and accurate manner.
• You are fluent in Dutch with a basic knowledge of French.
• Position based in Aalst, with short periods on site.

Working at Jan De Nul 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 We Offer

• An ongoing training programme through our JDN Academy.

• The opportunity to exercise at work through our FIT programme.

• A permanent contract with 42 paid holidays (20 statutory, 12 ADV and 10 public holidays).

• A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional work from home).

• A competitive salary with thirteenth month and double holiday pay, including:

• Meal vouchers and eco vouchers

• Opportunity to participate in the Flex Reward programme, including bicycle and car leasing, including fuel card or charging pass in Belgium.

• Intervention public transport and bicycle allowance

• Group and hospitalisation insurance

• Option of iPhone with data subscription

• Various staff discounts

• applicable with Belgian contract.

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 energy infrastructure. 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. Referenced Team Engineering

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Education Master's degree