Senior Civil / Structural Engineer - Infrastructure

An attractive opportunity for Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to be part of a fast-growing specialist engineering provider based in the Hague.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the civil/structural engineering scope for petrochemical, oil & gas, and /or other industry projects from feasibility and FEED stages through detailed design and construction.
• Develop and review engineering documentation including calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports for civil infrastructure elements such as:
• -Plant roads (layout, cross sections, and pavement design)
• -Rough and finish grading plans
• -Surface water drainage systems
• -Underground utilities (stormwater sewers, potentially contaminated and oily water sewers, water supply, cable trenches, etc.)
• Develop and review engineering documentation including calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports for steel and concrete elements including foundations.
• Act as lead engineer in proposal preparation for tenders.
• Perform and review sewer hydraulic calculations and sewer flow analyses using manual methods and software tools for storm water and potentially contaminated and oily water sewers.
• Design underground pits for applied loads and expected inflows.
• Develop and review Underground Composite Plans including piping, electrical and instrument trenches, foundations and any other below ground elements.
• Coordinate and integrate civil/structural design requirements with mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation teams.
• Participate in the development of the site plot plan, ensuring civil design interfaces are correctly addressed.
• Support procurement activities by preparing technical specifications, material take-offs (MTO), requisitions, and technical bid analysis/evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with local and international design codes & regulatory standards.
• Act as the main point of contact for technical issues related to civil/structural engineering with internal stakeholders, clients, and subcontractors.
• Monitor and report engineering progress and ensure deliverables meet schedule, quality, and cost requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to maintaining and developing engineering standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Contribute to project planning, manhour estimations, and execution strategy development.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard studies, and constructability assessments.
• Interface and coordinate with multiple offices and external partners in a multi-office execution environment.

Your Profile

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, for effective communication with teams and stakeholders.
• Good knowledge and understanding of detailing practices and skilled in drawing checking for structural steel, concrete and foundations.
• Proven experience in grading design, drainage, road layout, underground utility coordination, and site development.
• Experienced in Onshore Oil and Gas industry, Petro-Chemical Plants or similar.
• Conversant with International Engineering Design Codes and Standards for Civil & Structural such as Eurocodes, British and American.
• Competence in civil/structural engineering software such as STAAD-Pro, SAP2000. Proficiency in Civil 3D is an added advantage.
• Proficient in the use of plant design Review Software such as Navisworks, Smart Plant Review (SPR), and AVEVA E3D will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of drafting software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong project coordination skills and ability to manage inputs from multiple engineering disciplines.
• Proficient in MS Office and general project management tools.
• Education: At least a Bachelor’s / HBO in Civil and Structural Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 12 years in the Oil & Gas, petrochemical, fertilizer, or related industries, including at least 5 years in a senior or lead role.
• Extensive experience in FEED and EPC projects, including greenfield developments, brownfield modifications, and revamp projects.
• Confident advisor with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Offer

A dynamic role in a fast-growing company with significant growth opportunities, structured development plans, and the potential for international exposure.

A market competitive salary and benefits package will be offered and candidates looking to relocate from abroad (EU/Non-EU) will be considered and supported in this process.

This is a permanent position (company payroll) and not a contract role.

If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please send your most up to date CV and introductory statement that details your current compensation package, visa status and anything else you would like to include to vacancy@shutersmith.com