Technical Engineer Dredging

Jan De Nul Group; Aalst; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

42 vacation days

13th month

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Flex Reward

Transport reimbursement

Insurance

iPhone option

Staff discounts

Job summary

Jan De Nul Group, a global leader in dredging and land reclamation, seeks a Technical Engineer in Operations Support to ensure project starts are safe, technically sound and well-prepared.

You will develop execution plans, coordinate with contractors and suppliers, and provide in-depth technical advice to enable efficient on-site start-ups and smooth handovers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or industrial sciences.
• Minimum two years of technical experience.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken; Dutch or other languages are a plus.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities to manage deadlines.
• Willingness to travel abroad to project sites occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop execution plans based on tender input with focus on feasibility, safety and efficiency.
• Consult with contractors, suppliers and engineering firms to align on requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to provide technical advice (lifting plans, drawings, etc.).
• Analyse and optimise mobilisation and logistics processes and standardise them.
• Translate operational needs into technical specs and draw up equipment lists.
• Guide technical preparation of mobilisation, monitor quality and support start-up on site.
• Identify issues early and work with internal and external experts to resolve.
• Document knowledge and feed lessons learned into the knowledge system.

Skills

Technical experience

Planning skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

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

Job description

Referenced Team

Careers in dredging

Your Work Context

As Technical Engineer within Operations Support, you’re the driving force that ensures our dredging projects kick off strong, safe and technically sound. You turn plans into smart execution solutions, streamline mobilisations and raise our technical standards across the board. With your expertise, sharp eye and hands‑on mindset, you power the technical backbone of a flawlessly prepared and efficiently organised project start.

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.

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 develop execution plans based on input from the tender engineers, with attention to technical feasibility, safety, and efficiency.
• You consult with contractors, suppliers, and engineering firms to align on technical requirements.
• You work closely with the team to develop in-depth technical advice that is crucial to the success of the project (e.g. lifting plans, technical drawings, etc.).
• You analyse and optimise processes related to mobilisation and logistics, and contribute to their standardisation within the organisation.
• You translate operational needs into technical specifications and draw up a detailed equipment list, including technical requirements.
• You guide the technical preparation of the mobilisation phase, monitor the technical quality of execution, and provide support during the start-up on site.
• You identify technical issues at an early stage and collaborate with internal experts and external partners to develop targeted solutions.
• You document technical knowledge, lessons learned, and areas for improvement, and ensure feedback is shared with the JDN knowledge system and relevant departments.

What do you need to have?

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial sciences, engineering, or equivalent.
• At least two years of technical experience.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written. Do you speak Dutch and/or additional languages? That’s considered a plus.
• The essential mindset of a solution seeker.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to maintain a clear overview of ongoing projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, allowing you to easily build new connections and collaborate with various departments and colleagues.
• Willingness to occasionally travel abroad to project sites for handover and start-up of 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.
• Applicable to Belgian contracts.

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 solutionsto build harbours and protect our coastlines from the rising sea. We develop innovative construction projectsfor 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

Technical Services

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

technical expertise; technical project engineer; dredging projects; operational support; preparation; technische voorbereiding;