Offshore Geotechnical Thesis: Pile Driveability Models

Van Oord; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduation internship allowance

Intensive supervision

Job summary

Van Oord offers a graduation internship in Gorinchem within the Tendering & Engineering department. You will investigate driveability models for offshore pile installation, using CPT and project data to test predictions and support engineering decisions.

As a student in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, you will compare model results with field observations, assess accuracy across soil types (including glacial tills), and report findings with clear recommendations for practical use in future

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Creative, analytical, result-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Apply recently developed pile driveability models to CPT and project data.
• Compare predicted and measured pile installation behaviour.
• Assess model accuracy across soil conditions, including glacial soils.
• Investigate sensitivity to key soil and model parameters.
• Determine robustness for future offshore projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Technical writing

English proficiency

Education

Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree (ongoing)

Job description

Van Oord offers a graduation internship in Gorinchem within the Tendering & Engineering department. You will investigate driveability models for offshore pile installation, using CPT and project data to test predictions and support engineering decisions.

As a student in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, you will compare model results with field observations, assess accuracy across soil types (including glacial tills), and report findings with clear recommendations for practical use in future