CAD Designer - Water Infrastructure

Ghent

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.  

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!  

What we offer  

Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. Management actively supports the development of its people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open.  

We offer a competitive salary package including representation allowances, double paid holidays, meal vouchers, eco cheques, bonuses, health insurance, PC purchase plan, ENGIE stock options, and more.  

Our mobility plans are customizable to your needs, including a company car, train pass, bike lease, or combinations thereof. You can also swap your company car for the flexible and tax-friendly Belgian Mobility Budget! **  

Flexible, hybrid arrangements enable working from home (2-3 days per week), on-site or on the go. Tractebel participates in your home office expenses, through advantageous purchase programs and generous contributions to your internet and mobile plans.  

Holidays: 20 legal days + 12 compensatory leave days (for a full-time work schedule). You can also buy 5 extra days for even more relaxation.  

To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for team sports, afterworks, team -building activities, our annual party, and more. 

Your mission   

As a CAD Designer in our Ports and Waterways department you will contribute to our mission everyday by playing a crucial role in the day to day designing of our projects and cooperating with our engineers in order to bring our designs up to the Tractebel standard our clients are used to! 

Your key responsibilities     

• You are responsible for the execution of Revit/BIM modelling for our marine infrastructure projects 
• You are responsible for reinforcement modelling in marine and infrastructure projects
• You assist the project engineer in dimensioning marine infrastructure projects following current Belgian and European standards, legislation, codes of practice and internal guidelines.
• Prepare designs (preliminary, basis, tender, detailed) for marine structures such as Port & waterways development studies: Port Master planning, locks, Quay walls, Jetties, Bridge foundations, Flooding areas, dikes, Breakwaters and perform analyses to find the optimum installation method of these structures; always with an open mind for innovative and alternative solutions. 
• You are reporting to the project leader and your team manager
• You develop your technical skills (BIM, Revit, Autocad…) 
• You carry out design throughout the execution of our marine infrastructure projects

We would love to hear from people with   

• A specific interest in applying the relevant design codes and guidelines for the structural design and soil-structure interaction of offshore substructures or other marine infrastructure
• Experience of designing and drafting marine infrastructure works in 3D drafting software (Revit)
• Experience in designing concrete reinforcement in complex 3D structures.
• Knowledge of Design Standards (ISO, EC, NEN, EAU, …)
• Knowledge of standards for Building Consent (omgevingsvergunning) in Flanders (Belgium) is an asset 
• Expertise of BIM/ CAD software (3D)  (Revit, Autocad,…)
• Experience in the following software is a plus Civil 3D, BIM360
• Knowledge of standard computer programs including spreadsheets and word processing.
• A Bachelor in Civil Engineering or bachelor in engineering technologies or have 3 years relevant experience
• A decent knowledge of Dutch

Who we are   

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation! Therefore, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.

Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here!  

  
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.    

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