Project leader Foundation techniques

Soetaert; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

13th month salary

Double holiday pay

Lunch vouchers

Eco-vouchers

Bike leasing

Company fuel card

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Optional iPhone with subscription

Staff discounts

Job summary

Jan De Nul Group seeks a senior Project Manager (Civil/Industrial Engineering) to lead foundation projects across Belgium. You will organize, plan and coordinate technology, administration and budget, while negotiating with suppliers and maintaining client relations.

You will monitor field execution, drive safety and quality, and provide regular progress updates to site teams and the Ostend office. The role requires strong communication and independent work on site.

Qualifications

• Civil or Industrial Engineer with 10+ years in a similar role.
• Affinity with soil mechanics and foundation engineering.
• Strong communication and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Organise, plan and coordinate projects in terms of technology, administration and budget.
• Negotiate with suppliers/subcontractors and maintain client relations.
• Control and monitor execution of works and site progress.
• Oversee safety, quality and environment on site and supervise site managers.
• Report on progress and coordinate with the Ostend office.

Job description

Your Work Context

As a project manager, you will be responsible for the correct and timely completion of assigned projects on ROCO. Since 2015, NV Algemene Ondernemingen SOETAERT has been part of Jan De Nul Group. Soetaert carries out all possible foundation techniques, both for buildings and infrastructure works. At Soetaert, we are committed to innovative foundation, shoring and soil improvement techniques, enabling a tailor‑made solution to be considered at any location and in any subsoil.

Your Role

Your main duties and responsibilities:

• The organisation, planning and coordination of a project in terms of technology, administration and budget.
• You conduct negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors and maintain relations with the client and other parties involved.
• You are responsible for controlling and monitoring the execution of works.
• You ensure permanent follow-up of the site managers, intervene in case of technical problems and make adjustments where necessary.
• You evaluate and report on the progress of the works and communicate regularly with the Ostend office.
• You are also responsible for safety, quality and the environment on site.

Your profile

You are a Civil or Industrial Engineer in Civil Engineering. You have at least 10 years' experience in a similar position and have an affinity with soil mechanics and foundation engineering. You are an organisational talent with a high degree of independence. You have good communication and commercial skills. You will work on our sites in Belgium.

Working at Jan De Nul

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

What We Offer

• A permanent training path via our JDN Academy
• The opportunity to practice sports at work via our FIT programme
• An open-ended permanent contract
• Competitive wages with thirteenth month and double holiday pay
• When you work in Belgium:
  • Luncheon vouchers and eco-vouchers
  • Possibility to take part in the Flex Reward programme, including bike leasing
  • Company card with fuel card
  • Group and hospital care insurance
  • Optional iPhone with subscription
  • Miscellaneous staff discounts

The world is what you make it

Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land around the world, addressing some of the most important challenges of our time. We boost the energy transition with infrastructure for renewableoffshore energy. We focus on nature‑inclusivedredging solutionsto build harbours and protect our coastlines from the rising sea. We develop innovativeconstruction projectsfor smart mobility and durable buildings. And we invest inplanet redevelopment, giving new purpose to polluted sites. At Jan De Nul, the world is what you make it.

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

Referenced Team

• Construction
• Engineering

Education

Master's degree

Keywords: Projectleider; Gebouwen; Uitvoering; Civiele werken; Civil Works; Project Manager; Project Leader; Werven; Projectcoördinator; projectleader; Planning; Coordination; Leadership; Exexcution