For DEME Building Materials (DBM), we are looking for a Project Engineer / Planner who combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent communication skills. In this role, you will be the vital link between operational activities on board our vessels and the planning, coordination and preparation activities carried out from the office.
This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges, improving processes, building strong stakeholder relationships and taking ownership in a dynamic operational environment. You will work closely with colleagues, customers, ship crews and external partners to ensure efficient and effective project execution.
While the role is primarily office-based, regular visits to vessels, shipyards and customer sites will give you valuable insight into operations and help you continuously optimize planning processes and operational performance.Your responsibilities
Act as the connecting link between vessel operations and office-based planning and coordination activities.
Develop, monitor and optimize operational schedules to ensure efficient resource utilization and project execution.
Analyze operational data, identify bottlenecks and propose practical solutions to improve processes and performance.
Coordinate with vessel crews, project teams, customers and other stakeholders to align priorities and ensure smooth operations.
Visit vessels, shipyards and customer locations to gain operational insights, strengthen collaboration and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Proactively communicate with customers and stakeholders, challenging assumptions when necessary and proposing alternative solutions that better meet operational requirements.
Anticipate operational changes and respond quickly to unexpected developments.
Contribute to the implementation and optimization of digital tools, AI-driven applications and planning software.
Participate in an on-call rotation (typically 1-2 weekends per month) to support operational planning outside normal office hours when required.
Drive a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
You hold a Master's degree (civil engineering, industrial engineering, bio-engineering,...)
You are a strong analytical thinker who enjoys working in a structured and systematic way.
You can quickly understand complex situations and translate them into practical, workable solutions.
You are proactive and take initiative. You are not afraid to pick up the phone, challenge expectations and engage stakeholders to find better alternatives.
You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can build strong relationships across different levels of the organization.
You are solution-oriented, resilient and able to perform well in a dynamic operational environment.
You have a genuine interest in innovation, AI applications and optimization software.
Experience as a Project Engineer, Project Controls Engineer or in a planning-related role is an advantage, but not a requirement.
You are fluent in Dutch and English.
You are willing to participate in an on-call duty system, including occasional weekend support.
An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance;
A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally;
A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;
A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
Skills Required
- Master's degree (civil engineering, industrial engineering, bio-engineering or similar)
- Strong analytical thinking; structured and systematic working style
- Ability to understand complex situations and translate them into practical solutions
- Proactive attitude; takes initiative and engages stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships
- Solution-oriented, resilient, and able to perform in a dynamic operational environment
- Genuine interest in innovation, AI applications and optimization/planning software
- Experience as Project Engineer, Project Controls Engineer or planning-related role
- Fluent in Dutch and English
- Willingness to participate in on-call duty system, including occasional weekend support
What We Do
DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging & infra, environmental remediation, trenching and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on almost 150 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on more than 5,300 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. DEME realised a turnover of 3,285 million euro with an EBITDA of 596 million euro in 2023
