PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER
Location: Den Haag, Netherlands - Hybrid
Contract duration: 12 months renewable
Contract set up: Freelance or employed
Project: Energy Transition
Recruitment Partner: Airswift
Account Manager: Anthony Hughes
As a global leading provider of engineering, procurement and construction management expertise to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors we are proud to be able to expand our team in Rotterdam and have partnered with Airswift to support our recruitment plans in 2025.
We are seeking an exceptional Principal Civil Engineer to join our vibrant team on energy transition projects, this will be a contract opportunity based in The Hague on a hybrid basis.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of engineering projects with the finesse of a maestro.
• Mentor and inspire fellow engineers, bringing harmony and innovation to the project.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure our projects hit the high notes of client satisfaction.
• Manage project budgets and timelines, to achieve a smooth performance from start to finish.
• Stay ahead of the curve with the latest engineering techniques and technologies.
• Team up with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and solve technical conundrums.
• Create detailed technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Mentor and nurture junior engineers, helping them find their rhythm.
Preferred Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in civil and structural Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in engineering, with a portfolio of mega projects that showcase your virtuosity including relevant Lead roles.
• Strong technical skills and experience with Eurocode and Dutch annexes.
• Proven track record of leading engineering projects to standing ovations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Industrial environment and multidisciplinary experience.
• Experience in energy transition projects.
• Experience in modularization, lifting and transportation analysis.
• Experience in onshore projects.
• Experience in international projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Eurocodes and Dutch annexes
• Experience with steel structures modularization
• Staad pro knowledge
The next step
We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.