Senior Project Engineer Dredging

Jan De Nul Group; Aalst; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 paid vacation days (20 statutory, 8

13th month salary

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Flex Reward programme: bike/car lease,

Public transport reimbursement

Group and hospitalisation insurance

iPhone with mobile data

Staff discounts

Job summary

Jan De Nul Group is seeking a Project Engineer in the Operations Support team in Aalst, Belgium. You’ll ensure dredging projects kick off strong, safe and efficiently from day one by turning plans into actionable execution frameworks, coordinating with contractors and internal teams, and guiding mobilisations.

With a degree in engineering and at least four years of dredging experience, you will communicate clearly in English (Dutch a plus) and thrive on planning, problem solving, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial or civil engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of dredging project experience.
• Fluent English; Dutch or other languages are a plus.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine execution plans based on input from tender engineers, coordinating with contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate with internal departments to define a clear plan and division of roles.
• Work closely with the Construction (Works) Manager Dredging Operations Support on the project.
• Oversee communication among all parties to ensure safe, cost-efficient execution.
• Produce detailed operational requirements and equipment lists for mobilisation and start-up.
• Respond quickly to problems and collaborate across departments to find solutions.
• Share best practices to improve processes within the team and across the organisation.

Skills

English proficiency

Project coordination

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in industrial or civil engineering

Job description

Referenced Team

Careers in dredging

Your Work Context

As Project Engineer within Operations Support, you ensure our dredging projects kick off strong, safe and efficiently from day one. You turn plans into clear execution frameworks, coordinate with internal and external partners and drive a smooth, well‑structured mobilisation. With your technical insight, structured mindset and solution‑driven approach, you power the solid, well‑prepared start every project needs. Jan De Nul Group is synonymous with dredging and land reclamation projects – worldwide and at the highest level! We owe our position as a global player to our technically innovative expertise and the most modern dredging fleet in the world. Since standing still means falling behind, we continue to invest in the future, our fleet, and our personnel. As an engineer at Jan De Nul, you help ensure our dredging projects run smoothly.

Your Role

A good start is half the battle won. That’s exactly what the Operations Support department stands for. Even before a dredging project begins, they ensure thorough preparation from the head office. Their goal? To provide the on‑site project team with a complete and workable plan – the key to efficient, safe, and cost‑effective execution.

• You further develop the execution plans based on input from the tender engineers. To do this, you coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and engineering firms where necessary.
• You coordinate with various internal departments to come to a clear plan and a well‑defined division of roles.
• You work closely with the Construction (Works) Manager Dredging Operations Support on the assigned project.
• You oversee communication between all parties involved and ensure that the chosen approach is safe, effective, and cost‑efficient.
• You prepare detailed operational requirements and the corresponding equipment list in preparation for the mobilisation phase. You organise this process, monitor its proper execution, and actively support the start‑up of mobilisation.
• You respond quickly to problems and collaborate with the appropriate departments to work out solutions.
• You actively contribute to the optimisation of processes and methods, and ensure best practices are shared within the team and across the organisation.

What do you need?

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial or civil engineering, or equivalent.
• At least four years of technical experience on dredging projects.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written. Do you speak Dutch and/or additional languages? That’s considered an asset.
• The essential mindset of a solution seeker.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to maintain a clear overview of ongoing projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling you to easily build new connections and collaborate with various departments and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel abroad for short assignments to support or hand over on‑site operations.

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

• Through the JDN Academy, we provide you with a continuous training programme.
• Our FIT programme supports your well‑being, with a focus on exercise, nutrition, and various team activities.
• A permanent contract with 42 paid vacation days (20 statutory, 12 ADV days, and 10 public holidays).
• An attractive salary with a 13th month and double holiday pay, including:
  • Meal vouchers and eco vouchers.
  • Possibility to participate in the Flex Reward programme, including bicycle and car leasing with fuel card (in Belgium).
  • Reimbursement for public transport and bicycle allowance.
  • Group and hospitalisation insurance.
  • Option for an iPhone with a mobile and data subscription (with employee contribution).
  • Various staff discounts.
• The opportunity to make a difference together with your colleagues in a stable and growing family business.

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 renewable offshore energy. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build harbours and protect our coastlines from the rising sea. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and durable buildings. And we invest in planet 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

Careers in dredging

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

operations support; dredging works; works manager; project engineer; operational support; preparation;