Toe stability for Xblocs – (Partially) embedded toe

Haskoning; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 7,600 - 9,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance 750 euro

Mentorship

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Haskoning and Delta Marine Consultants invite a Master’s student to join a coastal engineering graduation internship focused on toe stability for Xblocs. You will perform 2D physical model tests in a wave flume and assess how toe level and width influence hydraulic stability.

You will compare results with literature and empirical formulas, presenting findings to supervisors and developing practical insights for real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Analytical Master’s student with strong interest in coastal and hydraulic engineering.
• Enrolled in a Master’s programme in Hydraulic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Available to spend multiple weeks on-site in Gouda and work from Delft/Amersfoort/Rotterdam offices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 2D physical model tests on toe stability to investigate the influence of toe width and toe level.
• Investigate how toe geometry affects hydraulic stability of Xbloc armour using a wave flume.
• Analyse results and compare them to literature and empirical formulas for practical guidance.

Education

Master’s programme in Hydraulic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a closely related field

Job description

graduation internship Toe stability for Xblocs

• 450 - 750
• Delft
• Amersfoort

Toe stability for Xblocs – (Partially) embedded toe

This coastal engineering graduation internship is a collaboration between Haskoning and Delta Marine Consultants (Subsidiary of Van Oord). The internship offers a rare chance to gain hands-on experience with 2D physical model testing, directly contributing to real-world solutions in coastal engineering. If you’re eager to make a tangible impact and expand your technical expertise, this is a great opportunity.

What you will do as coastal engineering graduation intern

As a graduation intern, you will conduct 2D physical model tests on Xbloc armoured breakwaters using a wave flume. You will investigate how the rock toe geometry and its position relative to the first block affect the hydraulic stability of the Xbloc(Plus) armour layer. You will analyse and compare your experimental results with existing literature and empirical formulas used in the field, with the aim of deepening understanding and potentially proposing changes to coefficients/formulas for practical application.

More specifically, you will investigate the influence of lowering the toe level compared to the Xblocs along with the influence of increasing the toe width.

• Conduct a literature study on the toe stability.
• Conduct 2D physical model tests on toe stability to investigate the influence of increasing the toe width and decreasing the toe level compared to the Xblocs.

Analyse and interpret the results and compare them to existing values from literature

What you bring

You are an analytical Master's student with a strong interest in coastal and hydraulic engineering. You enjoy combining theory with practical testing and are motivated to translate experimental results into engineering insights. You work accurately, take initiative, and are comfortable collaborating with both academic and industry supervisors. The following is required, you are:

• Enrolled in a Master’s programme in Hydraulic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a closely related field
• Able to spend multiple weeks in Gouda conducting the physical model tests
• Able to work regularly from the offices in Delft and/or Amersfoort and/or Rotterdam
• To ensure effective supervision, mentoring, and alignment with our internship and development programs, candidates must be enrolled at a Dutch university (WO) during the entire duration of the internship. This is a mandatory requirement for consideration.

What you can expect from us

During your internship, you’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally in an inspiring and inclusive work environment. We offer support, guidance, and attractive conditions to help you get the most out of your internship:

Internship allowance 750 euro

• Personal guidance from a dedicated mentor
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects
• Access to knowledge groups and development programs
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Informal and inclusive work culture with social and sports activities