Civil Works Project Engineer – High Voltage Substations

Aventa; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential – Belgian electricity transmission system operator is seeking a Civil Works Project Engineer to lead the civil scope of high voltage substation projects in Belgium. The role covers design, studies, permitting, tender coordination and on-site technical support within a multidisciplinary team.

The engineer will ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery from definition through close-out, interacting with electrical, structural and project management disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil or structural engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong technical affinity for civil engineering techniques, soil mechanics and stability concepts.
• Experience in civil engineering studies and site supervision.
• Nice-to-have: experience with electrical substation civil works.
• Familiarity with Belgian permitting processes for infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering studies and design coordination for HV substations.
• Coordinate permitting, environmental and architectural studies.
• Manage external design offices and contractors; ensure quality and schedule.
• Provide on-site technical support during construction and execution.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Civil engineering techniques

Soil mechanics

Structural stability

Education

Master's degree in civil/structural engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering design tools

Job description

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Civil Works Project Engineer – High Voltage Substations

Published on July 8, 2026

Project Snapshot

Summary

Contract type: Contract

Duration: 1.5 year

Compensation: Competitive

Languages: Dutch: fluent/native (mandatory) | French: good working level (required) | English: asset

Right to work / visa: Valid Belgian/EU work authorisation required

Client: Confidential – Belgian electricity transmission system operator

Description

About the client

One of Europe's leading electricity transmission system operators, responsible for the reliability and development of the Belgian high-voltage grid. The client manages a large portfolio of infrastructure projects spanning the full transmission voltage range (380, 220, 150, 70 and 36 kV), with a multidisciplinary project organisation that combines electrical, civil, and project management expertise across all phases of substation delivery.

Required Qualification

Role overview

The Civil Works Project Engineer is the civil engineering lead within multidisciplinary project teams responsible for the delivery of high-voltage substation infrastructure. The role owns the full civil engineering scope from the definition phase through to project close-out, spanning technical study management, permitting, design coordination, external partner oversight, and on-site technical support during execution. The engineer acts as the primary technical civil engineering reference for the project team and is accountable for the quality of all civil engineering studies produced internally and by external partners.

Key responsibilities

Design and technical studies

Develop technical civil engineering solutions during the design phase of substation projects; evaluate options and propose alternatives to ensure project feasibility and quality

Provide technical inputs for project budgets and planning; contribute to resource and schedule estimation for the civil engineering scope

Manage, coordinate, control, and follow up on permitting and execution studies, including environmental impact studies, structural stability studies, and architectural/execution drawings

Brief designers during the detailed study phase on technical project requirements; verify that the scope is correctly interpreted and executed

External partner and contractor management

Steer and control external study partners (engineering consultancies, design offices, structural engineers); review deliverables and ensure quality and schedule compliance

Prepare technical tender dossiers for the contracting of civil works contractors; define scope, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria

Provide technical support during tendering: answer contractor queries, evaluate bids, and make technical recommendations

Execution phase support

Provide technical civil engineering support during the construction and execution phase: review RFIs, assess derogations, validate changes, and resolve technical issues on site

Coordinate the civil engineering scope with the broader multidisciplinary project team (electrical, project management, HSE) throughout execution

Quality, reporting, and continuous improvement

Act as the quality owner for civil engineering studies; ensure all deliverables meet the client's technical standards and applicable regulations

Collect feedback and organise post-study evaluations; contribute to continuous improvement of civil engineering study processes and standards

Report and coordinate regularly with the multidisciplinary project team; maintain clear and up-to-date project documentation for the civil engineering scope

Requirements

Education

Master's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or equivalent – or equivalent level of expertise acquired through relevant professional experience

Strong technical affinity with civil engineering techniques, soil mechanics, and structural stability concepts

Experience

Must-have:

Experience in civil engineering studies and/or site supervision in a construction or infrastructure context

Exposure to or interest in multidisciplinary infrastructure projects: ability to interface across electrical, structural, and project management disciplines

Nice-to-have:

Experience in civil works for electrical substations, energy infrastructure, or similar critical infrastructure

Experience managing external design offices or engineering subcontractors

Familiarity with Belgian permitting processes (urban planning, environmental studies) for infrastructure projects

Experience preparing technical tender dossiers and participating in contractor selection

Technical skills

Civil engineering design and study management: structural stability, soil mechanics, foundations, architectural execution plans

Environmental and permitting studies: understanding of Belgian regulatory context for infrastructure construction

MS Office (Word, Excel) and familiarity with engineering design tools

Languages

Dutch: fluent/native – mandatory (primary working language)

French: good working level – required for internal coordination in a bilingual Belgian environment

English: an asset for technical documentation and international contacts

Quality-driven: strong attention to detail and personal accountability for the quality of civil engineering deliverables

Organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without dropping quality

Solution-oriented and proactive: identifies obstacles early and proposes concrete alternatives to keep projects moving

Strong communicator with a team-oriented approach; able to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders clearly

Additional information

For non-EU candidates: a valid work permit authorising employment in Belgium and a valid Belgian residence permit are required before any assignment can commence.

Full-time engagement. The client provides a structured onboarding and internal training environment for candidates joining with strong technical foundations.