Design / Geotechnical Engineer

Design / Geotechnical Engineer

Franki Foundations, a subsidiary of the international BESIX Group, is a market leader in deep foundations in Belgium. Annually, we carry out more than 500 projects in various domains (residential, industrial, energy, infrastructure, etc.). From the preliminary study to the finishing. We are able to offer worldwide foundation solutions that are adapted to each project.

Franki Foundations is also: more than a century of experience, subsidiaries in France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, and our own in-house study bureau. Franki Foundations is a company in constant evolution, which wants to adapt to its environment while remaining true to its values.

Some projects where the Study Bureau has been involved:

• Brucity - Bruxelles
• Centrale TGV - Liège
• Cinéma Majestic - Meaux
• Duc d'Albes - Chercq
• Grand Paris Express - Paris
• Micropalen - Kortrijk

Job Description

In collaboration with the Projects and Production departments:

• You prepare technical studies for the preparation of commercial offers;
• You provide innovative technical solutions to the commercial teams (equations and variants);
• You assist the Project Manager with questions about project design, particularly risk and opportunity analyses;
• You assist the Project Manager in his contacts with the various external partners, such as architects, design firms, contracting authorities, and control bureaus.
• You make and/or guide technical and economic optimization studies related to the execution of projects;
• You participate in start-up meetings for very technical sites;
• You provide technical support to the sites;
• You are involved in the preparation and optimization of method overviews based on feedback from the operational teams.

In collaboration with your colleagues in the Engineering team:

• You contribute to continuous innovation processes to address environmental challenges, such as the reuse of existing elements, innovative techniques and materials, new calculation methods, etc.
• You are involved in development and control groups around research and international technical literature, the academic world, and technical committees.
• You make analyses that go beyond the geotechnical scope, such as calculations of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
• You participate in the various internal and external technical and social events and activities of the department and the company.

Job Requirements

• Minimum required education: Geotechnical, civil, or industrial engineer
• Professional experience: 5 years in a structural or geotechnical design firm
• Languages: You are bilingual NL/FR
• Skills: Ability to collaborate, critical thinking and synthesis, results-oriented, rigorous, and creative.

Additional Information

Your position:

• Your line manager: Engineering Manager
• Scope: From 1 to 6 projects in the design and execution phase
• Contact persons: Project department, Production department, and external stakeholders
• Backup: Engineering team

Our offer:

• An attractive compensation package with a market-conforming salary and a range of extralegal benefits including pension savings, health insurance, work-life balance arrangements such as remote working and flexible working hours;
• In-depth training program designed to ensure your continuous development and broaden your professional horizons;
• A dynamic, creative, and safe work environment, with colleagues who support your ideas, projects, and ambitions.