Graduation Internship – Synthesis-Based Engineering for MEP projects

Arcadis is the global partner at the forefront of the most impactful projects of our time. We help our clients make sustainable choices through the combination of digital innovation, expertise, and future-oriented skills in areas such as environment, energy, water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure. We take that extra step to offer our clients tailored solutions for design, engineering, and consultancy. By utilizing data-driven insights, we shape the natural and built environment together.

With more than 34,000 people, we pool global expertise and tackle challenges such as climate, affordable energy, and livable cities together. We improve quality of life through our presence in more than 30 countries.

Arcadis is a leading global partner for the most impactful projects of our time. With digital innovation, profound expertise, and future-oriented skills, we help clients make sustainable choices in the areas of environment, energy, water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure. By combining data-driven insights with design, engineering, and consultancy, we jointly shape a future-proof natural and built environment.

As a graduate, you will be given the space to investigate this current issue and formulate concrete recommendations. You will map out:

1. How Arcadis can strategically deploy tooling, and SBE in particular, to strengthen its added value in contract preparation and execution.
2. Whether Arcadis would benefit from its own library for more efficient project execution, or should instead seek connection with the SBE environment of RWS or a contractor.
3. What added value SBE can offer to other clients, as long as RWS remains the primary user.
4. Which knowledge and skills Arcadis must develop and retain within the department to apply SBE effectively and in a future-oriented manner.

This assignment brings two worlds together: that of technical experts who fathom the possibilities of SBE, and that of stakeholders who must be convinced of the added value. You bridge the gap between technology and practice. With sharp analysis, clear communication, and an eye for opportunities, you make complex possibilities understandable and applicable.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to connect your research to a concrete international case: converting requirements for a tunnel project in Canada. An SBE model could have potentially helped the client to understand the concept of operations developed by Arcadis faster and better. Thus, this case offers plenty of room to test your insights directly against practice.

Within Business Unit MEP, you will work on the complete design process of infrastructural installations, from sketch design to commissioning. The department designs electrotechnical and mechanical installations for, among others, tunnels, bridges, locks, stations, and terminals. You will join an inspiring technical environment where your research can make a visible difference.

Do you want to contribute to the future of digital design within complex infrastructure projects? Business Unit MEP is looking for an ambitious graduate to research how Synthesis-Based Engineering (SBE) can be optimally deployed. Tooling is playing an increasingly large role in the contract preparation and execution of infrastructure projects. Relatics supports the recording of functions, systems, requirements, and mutual relationships; Systems Enterprise Architect goes further and makes it possible to integrally model processes, systems, and behavior as well.

Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) is now applying SBE in the contract preparation and execution of projects involving movable bridges and locks. This creates an interesting playing field in which technology, engineering, and contract formation converge.

With an SBE model, the behavior of a movable bridge can, in theory, be fully recorded, tested, and validated, after which even PLC software can be automatically generated. At the same time, this raises important questions about responsibilities and risk distribution. The current contract philosophy of RWS is specifically focused on functional specification and placing more responsibility with the contractor, who must then demonstrate that the solution meets the requirements.

Precisely in this development lies a challenging strategic question for Arcadis. Where we traditionally translate functional requirements into a preliminary design and detailed design, SBE offers the possibility to develop designs that can lead directly to PLC software. Which role best suits Arcadis in this regard, and how do we remain demonstrably of value?

Arcadis grows through the knowledge and expertise of our employees and interns. With your input, energy, passion, and vision, we continue to grow further and ensure a better quality of life.

For interns, we are introducing our Blueprint program from September 2026. A special program for students to help in your development as young professionals. With themes such as Digitalization & Hybrid Working to Collaboration & Communication to Self Development & Customer Focus and much more.

Where you help us, we also want to help your career grow.

Please apply via the "Apply Now" button and send your CV and Cover Letter in PDF format. You will be contacted within a few days by the Early Careers Recruitment team.

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An assessment and/or pre-employment screening may be part of the application procedure.