Senior Principal Civil and Structural Engineer

For our international client (plant owner) in the Rotterdam area, we are looking to recruit a Sr Principal Civil Structural Engineer (staff).

The company has been helping customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable for many years. They serve customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage to medical, energy and transportation. They supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric and process gases, equipment and services.

As a Senior Principal Civil and Structural Engineer you will be responsible for providing the Civil Engineering expertise to the Project team, supporting proposal development, developing competitive design solutions and supporting on time and on schedule execution of projects.

Responsibilities:
- Support the Project and Maintenance Director with the Departments activities.
- Be the Lead Civil/Structural Engineer on proposals and Projects:
1- Support development of Proposals, leading and producing the required output including 3rd party services strategy, hours and cost estimating
2- Execute Basic and detailed Engineering
3- Execute Basic Engineering and then execute the detail design using an external design Company.
- When using an external Design Company be able to develop the scope of work for appointment, ensure information is issued to the External Design Company and ensure they meet the schedule
- You will be involved in the execution strategies and upfront work for projects to meet the Basic Engineering Phase for the Civil and Structural scope (Topological surveys, geotechnical investigations, drainage strategy, design basis, structural and foundation concepts).
- Monitor the civil and Structural critical quantities (where applicable) during the phases of the project suggesting improvements and limit any escalation.
- Develop the Scope of Work for Plant Buildings ‘design and build’ contracts (e.g. compressor houses, office building maintenance Building- Prefabricated or site built.)
- Develop the scope of work for Other aspects of the civil scope as required
- Provide technical support during Tenders and responding to construction queries.
- Assist the Department in keeping up with national codes and revising in house standards and specifications to suit. Also input to work processes where improvement is identified
- Bring experience to suggest new economical ways in designing the work
- Involvement with proposals for future work such as estimating hours, determine foundation types and quantities for construction costs.

Requested:
- You hold an engineering degree in Civil Engineering
- 15+ years’ experience in Civil and Structural experience in a Process Design/Operations Industry.
- You have knowledge in the use of industry wide software package – STAAD-Pro.
- Use of various international design standards – AISC, IBC,ASCE, Eurocodes
- You are prepared to travel when required, both to site and other engineering offices. Typically 6 -8 weeks per year on a planned basis
- You posses excellent communication skills;
- You have an excellent command of the English language (written and spoken). Command of the Dutch language is a very nice bonus.
- You are a EU-national (EU-passport holder) and are currently living and working in The Netherlands (or in Western Europe).


We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.