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Planning Coordinator / Design Lead Industrial Construction

On-site in Rotterdam·Added 8 months ago (last checked 22 Oct)

VolkerWessels

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Rotterdam
Languages
Dutch

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • a HBO or WO background in civil engineering, technical business administration, architecture, or similar;

  • experience with design coordination, planning, or integrated projects;

  • a proactive attitude and the ability to maintain an overview in complex situations;

  • excellent communication skills - you connect people, interests, and disciplines;

  • a critical eye, creativity, and a love for technology.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • An attractive salary based on your experience and education

  • A versatile and responsible position within a dynamic organization

  • A pleasant working environment with engaged colleagues

  • Space for your own initiative and development

  • 43 vacation days, of which 13 is an individual budget

  • A good pension scheme and various collective insurances

  • Free lunch every day and work vitamins in the form of fresh fruit

  • We like to balance hard work with socializing. Annually, we organize drinks, barbecues, department, and office outings.

The role

Will you be helping to build projects in the most challenging environments in the Netherlands?

At Visser & Smit Bouw, we say with great pride: whoever makes, builds, and shapes the future. Every day, we build with heart and soul towards future-proof living and working environments that help the Netherlands move forward.

The Industrial Construction Business Unit in Rotterdam works on projects in complex operational environments. We do this in industry - but also in places where the process must continue 24/7: hospitals, laboratories, data centers, and large logistics centers. It is precisely there that smart preparation, teamwork, and technical insight make the difference.

And that is exactly where we are looking for reinforcement.

A Planning Coordinator / Design Lead who gets energy from solving complex puzzles, technically challenging designs, and multi‑stakeholder projects in dynamic environments.

What you'll do

As Planning Coordinator / Design Lead, you are an important link between client requirements, design, and feasibility. You ensure everything is correct before the shovel hits the ground. You:

  • translate client needs into smart, buildable plans;

  • lead design teams and safeguard quality, safety, and integrity;

  • signal risks and opportunities and convert them into concrete measures;

  • work intensively with tender teams, specialists, partners, and clients;

  • monitor the information position, planning, and design processes - even when things get intense.

You feel at home in a world where technology, safety, continuity, and innovation converge. You understand that building in operational environments requires precision, consultation, flexibility, and trust.

  • construction and renovation of industrial complexes;

  • projects in critical healthcare environments such as hospitals and cleanrooms;

  • logistics centers with high requirements for safety, availability, and business continuity;

  • technical projects where designs, plans, and realization intensively influence each other.

Hiring process

We are makers. Are you?
Send your motivation or contact us - we would love to tell you more.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Sander van der Gaag, Head of Tender and Design via

s.vd.gaag@visserensmitbouw.nl or 06 547 832 87.

If you want to know more about the application procedure, please contact Rick Gouderjaan, HR & Communication Manager via r.gouderjaan@visserensmitbouw.nl or 06 535 992 56.

About VolkerWessels

Industry
Construction

In their own words

About the company & team

You will work from our Rotterdam office - the heart of Visser & Smit Bouw and the home base of the Utility Construction and Industrial Construction business units.
Our team is close-knit, driven, and full of craftsmanship. It is a place where collaboration is a matter of course and where fun, ambition, and down-to-earthness go hand in hand. You will soon recognize yourself in the culture we cherish: trust, connecting, and strengthening.

Working in Industrial Construction = building for companies that can never stand still

Our world consists of operational environments where safety, reliability, and organizational strength are crucial. Think of:

  • running factories and energy installations

  • hospitals full of critical processes

  • laboratories and cleanrooms

  • logistics hubs where goods move 24/7

It requires craftsmanship, overview, and creativity. Does this suit you? Then you fit in with Industrial Construction.

You choose an organization with 150+ years of experience and a familial character.
You choose challenging projects where you truly make a difference.
You choose colleagues who help you further and a culture in which you can grow.
And above all: you choose impact - projects that matter to the Netherlands, to the industry of the future, and to society.

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