Freelance Architect Urbanist

Tractebel is a global engineering and consulting company delivering integrated solutions for sustainable energy and built environment projects. Our expertise is trusted worldwide across multiple markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.

By connecting strategy, design, engineering, social & environmental studies, project management and in-house digital applications, we partner with companies and public authorities to create a positive impact on people and planet. 

Backed by more than 150 years of experience, today Tractebel is a community of over 5,500 passionate experts across the globe, committed to ethical business and the fight against climate change. Tractebel is part of the ENGIE Group, a global reference in low-carbon energy and services

Work Environment

We are looking for young, motivated landscape (ir.)Architects, Urbanists and Landscape Architects to join our design team. Our team currently includes 35 architects, urban designers and landscape architects working within the field of spatial design on a wide range of projects: public space, landscape design, infrastructure works, spatial policy studies and research....

We are mainly working in Flanders, but have recently started focusing on Brussels projects as well. We combine precise spatial interventions with an integrated and inclusive approach. In this way, we incorporate broad social issues such as climate change, social polarization, resource scarcity.... as an attitude in the design process within projects. Each project is therefore the result of a close collaboration between designers, engineers and experts. Through an iterative process of sketches, calculations, research, projects are developed that are not only socially relevant, but also have a certain flexibility towards meaning and use.

You can check our instagram page @spatialdesigntractebel to see some ongoing and passed projects.

Tractebel has a philosophy of flexible working hours. You are welcome in one of our office in Ghent next to Gent-Sint-Pieters station, for at least 4 days a week. On the other day you can work at home or in an office in Antwerp or Brussels, thus avoiding long travel times and balancing work and private life.

Job Description 

• As a freelance (ir) architect-urbanist or landscape architect, you will be working on public space, landscape and architectural designs of varying scale and content, from concept phase to tender dossier. 
• You help further develop the Spatial Design team and take the initiative for knowledge sharing in the team.
• You prepare consultations with our clients in the form of plans, presentations and bundles in which you can convey the essence of our design proposals in a clear and attractive way, and you attend meetings with clients.
• You discuss designs with other disciplines, internal or external (engineers, traffic experts, environmental experts, energy and water experts, external study or architectural firms, etc.) and ensure the multidisciplinary support of your designs.
• You ensure good project documentation, graphic design and layout of all documents in accordance with our department's standard.
• You participate in integrated teams that enter design contests to win new projects.    

Profile 

• Master's degree in engineering, architecture and/or urban and spatial planning or equivalent degree
• Experience is not required. Just graduated and looking for a first work experience, you are certainly welcome to join us
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, French is definitely a plus. 
• You are familiar with graphic (Adobe suite, Sketchup, ..) and CAD software, as well as outlook (excel, word , powerpoint.

Tractebel welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, and actively promotes Diversity in the workforce.

We offer a learning trajectory with an experienced mentor in your first 2,5 years or work in our team.

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