Project QHSE Engineer – Dredging

S53I DEME Dredging NV; Belgique; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility program for work-life balance

Permanent training track

Exposure to international dredging

Job summary

DEME seeks a Project QHSE Engineer – Dredging to help ensure safe, high‑quality operations on international dredging projects. You will work between the Zwijndrecht HQ and sites worldwide on a rotational schedule.

You will translate QHSE standards into practical field actions, support risk assessments and audits, and promote a proactive safety mindset among crews and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or another QHSE-related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant QHSE experience with a focus on occupational and operational safety.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with risk assessments, safety inspections and audits, incident investigations and other QHSE activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture through toolbox talks, inductions and daily site interactions.
• Identify risks and implement practical preventive measures with project teams.
• Monitor compliance with QHSE legislation, standards and DEME procedures.
• Contribute to safety campaigns, training and continuous improvement programs.
• Collect and report QHSE data to help identify trends and improvements.
• Communicate with the QHSE department, project management and operations.

Skills

QHSE experience

Safety leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Safety/Engineering/Environmental QHSE

Job description

About the role

At DEME, we empower you to shape your own career journey. Guided by our values We care, We dare, We deliver, our teams work together on complex dredging projects across the globe. As a Project QHSE Engineer – Dredging, you play a key role in ensuring safe and high-quality operations on our international dredging projects. With safety as your main focus, you support project teams in managing risks, improving safe working practices and strengthening the QHSE culture on site. This is a varied role combining office work from our headquarters in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, with rotational assignments on dredging projects worldwide. You will work closely with operational teams and project stakeholders, translating QHSE standards into practical actions in the field.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities

• Support project teams with risk assessments, safety inspections and audits, incident investigations and other QHSE-related activities.
• Actively promote a strong safety culture through toolbox talks, inductions, coaching and daily interaction with teams on site.
• Identify potential risks and unsafe situations and work together with the project team to implement practical preventive measures.
• Monitor compliance with applicable QHSE legislation, industry standards and DEME procedures.
• Support and contribute to safety campaigns, training initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Collect, analyse and report QHSE data, helping project teams identify trends, risks and areas for improvement.
• Maintain close communication with the QHSE department, project management and operational teams.
• Work both from our headquarters in Zwijndrecht and on international dredging projects on a rotational schedule.

Profile

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or another QHSE-related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant QHSE experience, with a strong focus on occupational and operational safety.
• Experience in a technical, operational or project-driven environment is an advantage.
• You have a genuine passion for safety and enjoy being close to operations and people in the field.
• You are hands‑on and proactive, and you are comfortable addressing safety issues and engaging with operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, combined with a practical mindset.
• You communicate confidently with different stakeholders, from crews and site teams to project management.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Willing and able to travel worldwide and work on rotational schedules for international dredging projects.
• Able to work from DEME’s headquarters in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, when not assigned to a project abroad.

Our Offer

• An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.
• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• The opportunity to combine work at our headquarters with hands‑on experience on international dredging projects.
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
• A people‑oriented environment with an interactive health program and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.

About DEME

DEME is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, solutions for the offshore energy industry, infra marine and environmental works. The company can build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience and has fostered a pioneering approach throughout its history, enabling it to be a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, reduction of CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of natural resources. While the company’s roots are in Belgium, DEME has built a strong presence in all of the world’s seas and continents, operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. DEME can rely on 5,200 highly skilled professionals across the globe. With a versatile and modern fleet of over 100 vessels, backed by a broad range of auxiliary equipment, the company can provide solutions for even the most complex projects. DEME achieved a turnover of 2.62 billion euros in 2019.