Senior Structural Engineer
Date de publication : 28/02/2025
Requisition ID : 42625
Senior Structural Engineer
Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!
What we offer
- Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. Management actively supports the development of its people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open.
- We offer a competitive salary package including representation allowances, double paid holidays, meal vouchers, eco cheques, bonuses, health insurance, PC purchase plan, ENGIE stock options, and more.
- Our mobility plans are customizable to your needs, including a company car, train pass, bike lease, or combinations thereof. You can also swap your company car for the flexible and tax-friendly Belgian Mobility Budget!
- Flexible, hybrid arrangements enable working from home (2-3 days per week), on-site or on the go. Tractebel participates in your home office expenses, through advantageous purchase programs and generous contributions to your internet and mobile plans.
- Holidays: 20 legal days + 12 compensatory leave days (for a full-time work schedule). You can also buy 5 extra days for even more relaxation.
- To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for team sports, afterworks, team -building activities, our annual party, and more.
Your mission
As Senior Structural Engineer in our Design Brussels Civil Works department of the Metier ‘Civil Engineering & Infra’, part of the Business Area Nuclear, you will contribute to our mission everyday by playing a crucial role in a wide variety of civil construction activities. Those activities are ranging from newbuilt projects that often run over several years, short-term renovation projects as well as punctual assistance to the Operator. From a technical point of view, you will work with a broad range of disciplines. You will manage the interface between Client, Operator and the team.
Your key responsibilities
- You oversee the design and calculations of nuclear related structures and building subjected to internal and external hazards;
- You perform structural analyses using FEM code;
- You participate actively in the dynamic analysis of nuclear structures and components to various hazards: earthquake, gas explosion, tornado, plane crash accident;
- You participate in the writing of technical specifications (design requirements) and the review of technical documents issued by the Contractor;
- You participate in the preparation of offers or the invitation to tender;
- Mentoring of Junior Calculation Engineers and sharing your experience and expertise with the team
- You check calculation notes of less experienced engineers according to the QA policy of the company.
We would love to hear from people with
- A Civil Engineering degree with at least 20 years of experience in structural analysis and design;
- Knowledge of international codes and standards (Eurocodes as well as American Standards such as ASCE, ACI, USNRC (SRP and RG), …);
- The capability of predicting the response of structures under static and dynamic loading;
- Experience in general purpose Finite Element and structural codes (such as ANSYS, SCIA, ..) for static loads or dynamic loads , in case of linear or non-linear analysis ;
- A strong background in design of concrete structure against earthquake, explosion, tornado and plane crash accident is required;
- Knowledge of nuclear domain and safety (this is a must);
- Knowledge in concrete aging mechanisms is an asset;
Who you are
- You have a scientific mind, and people that are rigorous
- You can communicate in English, French and/or Dutch.
- You have good writing skills for technical notes.
Who we are
With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. We are one global community, representing our rich tapestry of nationalities, backgrounds, sexual orientations and ages. In line with ENGIE’s target to reach 40% women in management positions by 2030, our Journey to Gender Parity & Inclusion includes the same goal. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation!
Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability.
Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here!
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.
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