Geotechnical earthquake consultant (Medior + Senior)

In this position, you will become a key member of our Infrastructure team. A team which is a global leader in the field of Infrastructure/Tunnels, delivering eye-catching projects in the Netherlands and other countries!

What you do as a medior/senior geotechnical earthquake consultant

As a medior/senior geotechnical earthquake consultant, you will work on projects ranging from impressive high-profile multidisciplinary projects to smaller projects requiring seismic specialist input. You might alternate between the roles of specialist, design leader or reviewer providing geotechnical seismic advice, supervise and train teams with junior and medior colleagues.

You will have challenging work in enthusiastic and diverse teams. You will contribute with your specialist knowledge to complex and diverse engineering projects, cooperating with colleagues from our different offices in the Netherlands, UK, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and others. As an experienced specialist, you will deliver smart, practical, and efficient solutions in line with good practices. You can come up with innovative solutions and have an eye for geotechnical risk management.

Where you will work

Royal HaskoningDHV is a global company with over 6,000 staff in 140 countries and is active in engineering design and consultancy. We strive to have a positive impact on people and their environment and on the global economy through the projects we do.

You will become part of the Advisory Group Infrastructure Nijmegen the Netherlands Amersfoort. We excel in a wide variety of services and skills in the fields of climate resilience and maritime developments. We provide our clients, both private and (semi) governmental, with a range of services throughout the various phases of a project: from inception, through master planning, feasibility, design, and all the way to construction supervision.

We have a strong foothold in the Netherlands, but we operate worldwide. Within this advisory group, you will be working together with a diverse group of geotechnical and geological engineers in an international environment. As a passionate consultant, you will join a team of engineers based in Amersfoort or Nijmegen who provide advice in the fields of maritime structures, hydraulic engineering, diverse infrastructure, airports, tunnels, dikes, land reclamations, and buildings in the Netherlands and globally.

What you bring

As a geotechnical earthquake consultant, you should meet the following criteria:

• MSc or PhD in Geo-Engineering (Geological or Geotechnical Engineering) with graduation project (e.g., thesis) and/or courses specialized in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering or Engineering Seismology
• Medior > 5- and senior > 12 years of experience
• Good numerical skills (e.g., Plaxis) and affinity with digital developments (e.g., scripting, automation)
• Able to manage and collaborate with diverse colleagues. In addition, you should be cooperative, commercial, and able to quickly make contacts
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills (Dutch is a preference, but not a must)
• A flexible attitude and willing to travel when required
• Identifies with our strategy ‘Enhancing Society Together’

What we offer you

At Royal HaskoningDHV we offer a great working atmosphere in which organizational and personal development take central stage. Our assessment and rewarding process will always be based on your personal competences. We offer you a wide range of projects in which you can participate and gain experience. You will learn from working with experienced consultants and get a glimpse of the various areas of expertise we have on offer. Learn and experience in order to map out your own career path.

Furthermore, we offer:

• A diverse team of engaged, enthusiastic colleagues, working globally with passion for our profession. Experiences range from senior specialists to graduate engineers; we like to learn from each other’s experiences and share knowledge.
• Company laptop and phone;
• A well-facilitated home office, so you can work partly at home and partly in the office;
• Travel allowance for own or public transport;
• A personal budget to spend, for example on a bicycle or buy extra holidays, but you can also have it paid out;
• Good balance between work and private life, including flexible working hours, opportunities to work from home and 28 vacation days with full-time employment;
• A competitive primary salary and pension accrual through our own pension fund, social benefits and you will have the opportunity to buy shares from our company;
• Plenty of internal and external training and development opportunities