Project Engineer

CERTUS Port Automation; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CERTUS Port Automation is seeking a Project Engineer to independently prepare deliverable projects within time and budget, under the supervision of the Manager Operations. The role spans design, specifications, and execution, with hands-on experience in AutoCAD and ISO/NEN standards.

You will work both in the office and on-site, including occasional international assignments, and report to the project manager while contributing to a dynamic automation team.

Qualifications

• Level of work and thinking: Intermediate Technical School (MTS) level.
• Education: MTS(E) level or equivalent; staying up to date with technical developments is important.
• VCA Vol, or willingness to obtain it.
• Ideally 2 years of relevant work experience; proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of technical installations.
• Create technical specifications for installations and solutions.
• Check structural calculations for design, specification, and execution phases.
• Create layouts for block diagrams, cable drawings, and panel construction drawings for third parties to manufacture the products.
• Interpret customer specifications, convert the sales bill of materials into a technical bill of materials, and translate technical design documents.
• Prepare as-built drawings and documents according to NEN1010 and NEN 5152 standards.
• Review drawings and block diagrams provided by suppliers.
• Understand AutoCAD drawings.
• Provide and visualize innovative and creative ideas in the field of automation and system integration.
• Reporting to and providing input to the project manager.
• Being part of a project team with associated responsibilities and supervising the compilation of project documents.

Skills

MS Office

Project coordination

AutoCAD

Education

MTS level or equivalent

VCA Vol / willingness to obtain it

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

As Project Engineer you are responsible for independently carrying out preparations for deliverable projects. All tasks must be completed within the agreed time and budget. You will work under the supervision of the Manager Operations.

Primary tasks and responsibilities of a CERTUS Project Engineer

• Responsible for the design and development of technical installations.
• Creating technical specifications for installations and solutions.
• Checking structural calculations for design, specification, and execution phases.
• Creating layouts for block diagrams, cable drawings, and panel construction drawings for third parties to manufacture the products.
• Interpreting functional customer specifications, converting the sales bill of materials into a technical bill of materials, and translating technical design documents.
• Preparing as-built drawings and documents according to NEN1010 and NEN 5152 standards.
• Reviewing drawings and block diagrams provided by suppliers.
• Understanding AutoCAD drawings.
• Providing and visualizing innovative and creative ideas in the field of automation and system integration.
• Reporting to and providing input to the project manager.
• Being part of a project team with associated responsibilities and supervising the compilation of project documents.

Other

• You will often work with limited technical information.
• You follow general and company-specific regulations, guidelines, and procedures related to quality, health & safety, and environmental care, and you provide instructions and oversight in these areas.
• You handle all tasks outlined in the contract or as assigned by the project manager.
• You carry out administrative project tasks such as time registration.

The above description is only an indication of the activities of a Project Engineer and not an exhaustive list. The person fulfilling this role is therefore expected to perform all reasonably assigned tasks.

Job Requirements

Level of work and thinking

Intermediate Technical School (MTS) level.

Education

• Required knowledge equivalent in content and level to MTS(E). Staying up to date with technical developments is important.
• VCA Vol, or willingness to obtain it.

Experience

• Ideally 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Complexity

This role of Project Engineer focuses on project preparation and execution. You will deal with many (technical) sub‑areas. You provide technical advice and ensure the technical elaboration. You perform administrative registration tasks. A high degree of accuracy is required. Time pressure may occur due to project agreements.

You plan your own schedule based on the assigned work. You work within existing ISO, VCA, and Health & Safety guidelines, environmental regulations, and the Personnel Handbook. The complexity of problems varies and may require several years of experience for specific tasks.

Physical aspects

You work both in the office and on-site. Activities regularly take place abroad.

Competencies are defined and evaluated using the company’s internal “skills matrix”.

Core Values

Integrity, fairness, responsibility, reliability, communication, and safety.

About the workplace

CERTUS Port Automation is a dynamic IT company with a Rotterdam mentality, headquartered in Sliedrecht. We operate internationally with innovative software developed in-house, combined with hardware solutions for container terminals and other logistics companies. Our core activities include delivering large-scale automation projects and subsequently managing and supporting these for our international customers. A no‑nonsense mentality and strong team spirit are key values within our organization.

CERTUS Automation provides innovative automation solutions for container terminals, warehouses, distribution centers, truck yards, and other logistics companies. As a leading authority in optical character recognition (OCR), image processing, and software development, CERTUS Automation implements and maintains OCR systems (Optical Character Recognition) for the identification of containers, trucks, and trailers.