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Junior Engineer – Marine Geotechnics (ref 170)

IMDC is an international consultancy providing advice upon the development and management of water related projects in the offshore, marine, coastal and river environment. IMDC provides services to the renewable (offshore wind, wave and tidal energy), power generation (nuclear, gas), transmission infrastructure, navigation, integrated water risk management, ports & harbours, environmental and public sector markets (flood risks, coastal protection).

IMDC has an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a great place to work.

Your role

We are looking to expand our team with a junior engineer who will work on geotechnical and general engineering studies for a variety of projects in offshore, coastal, marine and port environments and occasionally on in-land water related projects. You will become an integral part of the Marine, Dredging & Port Engineering product, providing support to all projects within this and other products of IMDC. In these projects you will assist in studies and designs for a wide range of structures: 

  • For offshore projects this can be cables, turbines, platforms and state-of-the-art artificial island;
  • For coastal projects this includes breakwaters, coastal defense structures and scour protections;
  • For marine, ports or in-land projects this involves jetties, quay walls, dikes, dredging and reclamations.

Job description

  • Design and study different types of marine structures, using advanced numerical software and in-house tools;
  • Collaborate on national and international projects with a multidisciplinary team of experts;
  • Develop your skills in (offshore) soil investigations, (geotechnical) data analysis (with machine learning) and all sorts of geotechnical calculations (e.g. using GeoStudio, Plaxis or in-house tools);
  • Work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced project manager or senior colleague, who will provide you with the support you need to succeed;
  • Demonstrate initiative, independence and gain confidence to make engineering decisions;
  • Report and present in a clear and concise way, tailoring your communication style to different audiences. 

Your profile

  • MSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent, preferable with a major in dredging, offshore or hydraulic engineering;
  • A first experience, such as a thesis related to design of a marine or offshore structures is an advantage;
  • You demonstrate flexibility, willingness to learn and a desire to broaden your knowledge in a variety of fields;
  • You take initiative and show responsibility to meet planning, budget and technical requirements;
  • You are pro-active, a team-player and you take initiative to report and ask for feedback;
  • You are open to missions abroad are a welcome interruption of your daily office work; 
  • You are open to work abroad on national and international projects, for short or long periods (as expat);
  • You have (or are interested in learning) programming skills and experience with AutoCAD is an advantage; 
  • English is the main language at IMDC, any other language such as Dutch, French, German or Portuguese is an advantage. 

Our offer

  • Challenging and innovative (inter)national projects in a marine environment;
  • Opportunities for further developing your skills and competences through training and coaching;
  • Stimulating environment where an innovative and open spirit is encouraged; 
  • Flexible hours and special attention to private/professional life balance;
  • An attractive salary and a range of non-statutory (fringe) benefits. 

Are you our next Expert in Water?
Do you recognize yourself in this profile or are you interested in IMDC as a company? Please do not hesitate and send your CV and cover letter to  jobs@imdc.be.  Your application will be treated with the most discretion.