Mechanical Engineering Design Lead

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.

Role description:
As a proactive, creative, and driven professional, you will shape our ambitions in the field of movable objects within the infrastructure domain, specifically in structural hydraulic engineering. As a technical manager / design lead, you will work on mechanical technical designs and assessments regarding movable bridges, locks, and water management objects.

Role responsibilities:
You oversee the design process and are responsible for achieving the technical project result. You guide the process of design and assessment for new and existing movable bridges or other movable objects. In this regard, it is important that you are familiar with dynamic behavior and the application of relevant standards and guidelines such as the VOBB and the Machinery Directive. You work together with a multidisciplinary project team consisting of mechanical and installation engineers and structural designers. In doing so, you direct the design, assessment, or advisory process. Due to your affinity with digital developments, you are able to provide practical implementation for Systems Engineering, BIM, and automation of the design process.

The AM Infra objects and installation advisory group works for various clients throughout the sector, both public and private, on both the contractor and client sides. Examples of projects you will work on include the renovation of the Rozenburgsesluis, Krommenie Bridges commissioned by the Province of Noord-Holland, the design of the Balgzandbrug and/or Coenbruggen commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, and numerous other movable objects as part of the renovation and replacement task. To learn more about GBA's projects, visit our website and search for 'Projects'.

We achieve our goals by enabling everyone to get the best out of themselves. We believe that everyone's contribution matters. That is why we pioneer with an approach based on your skills and build a 'Skills Powered Organisation'. With your unique experience and expertise, you will map out your own career path. Together we maximize impact! Your work makes the difference. Whatever role you play, you help provide sustainable solutions for a healthier planet. Leave your mark on your career, your colleagues, clients, your life, and the world around you. On our website, you can read the blogs of Arcadians to find out how we do this.

Arcadis offers you a position with a lot of freedom to independently shape your work in an ambitious and driven team. In addition to a great work culture, we have also included excellent employment conditions, including:

• 30 days of leave with full-time employment, with the possibility to buy or sell extra days.
• Employees may use the NS business card for private use free of charge.
• Additional arrangements regarding partner parental leave and paid parental leave.
• Possibility for hybrid working, facilitated by an appropriate home office allowance and a professionally equipped workspace at home.
• Good pension scheme with the Dutch Pension Fund (HNPF), where Arcadis pays the largest part of the premium.
• Opportunities to follow courses and training, access to our extensive Arcadis Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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