Work Planner Geotechnical Engineer

• Participate from the initial idea to the actual execution of anchoring and foundation projects.
• Analyze contract documents, specifications, and technical details for new projects.
• Review soil data, read soundings, and form an understanding of the subsurface and associated challenges.
• Together with the project team, determine the technically and practically best-fitting foundation or anchoring solution.
• Perform calculations for anchors or anchor piles yourself, or coordinate more complex calculations with a structural engineer.
• Maintain control, monitor progress, and ensure technical accuracy.
• Translate technical insights into clear and executable work plans, risk files, and Health & Safety documentation.
• Monitor progress, keep documentation up-to-date, and ensure work complies with all quality and safety requirements.
• Have extensive contact with the client regarding planning, technical choices, expectations, and questions that arise during the process.
• Organize the procurement of materials and coordinate with suppliers.
• Ensure that equipment is ready on time and that planning aligns with technical requirements.
• Remain involved during execution by regularly visiting project sites to coordinate with the executor, assess bottlenecks, or adjust plans.
• Work in a small, close-knit, and committed team with short lines of communication and an informal atmosphere.
• Ensure that projects are technically sound, meticulously prepared organizationally, and can be executed on-site without surprises.

What they ask

• Completed HBO or WO education (higher professional education or university) in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrable affinity with geotechnical engineering (e.g., being able to read soundings, insight into soil behavior, and foundation principles).
• Good command of the Dutch and English languages.
• Flexible and in possession of a B driving license.
• Willingness to travel to projects across the country, sometimes at short notice.

• Looks beyond numbers or planning and effortlessly connects technical content with smooth execution.
• Takes responsibility, keeps a cool head under pressure, and quickly switches between tasks.
• Communicates easily, clarifies expectations, and involves others in decisions.
• Collaborates effectively with both internal and external teams.
• Curious, eager to learn, and not afraid to ask questions.
• Enjoys their work and is open to development.