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BESIX

Builds infrastructure and develops property

Projectleider Wegen & Riolering

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Ghent, Belgium
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A diploma in construction engineering or equivalent relevant experience is required.
  • Demonstrable experience as a project leader, site manager, or assistant project leader in road construction, sewer works, or a related infrastructure sector is essential.
  • Thorough knowledge of Standard Specification 250 and common construction methods is required.
  • A strong technical background combined with organizational and financial insight is required.
  • Experience directing and motivating workers, foremen, and subcontractors is required.
  • A very good command of Dutch is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate one or more infrastructure construction sites on a daily basis.
  • Prepare the work technically and organizationally in consultation with internal departments.
  • Direct, guide, and motivate foremen, workers, and subcontractors.
  • Monitor schedules, quality, and safety throughout execution.
  • Track and manage the complete construction file, including reporting and administration.
  • Deploy and manage equipment and resources efficiently.
  • Maintain constructive relationships with clients, engineering consultancies, utility companies, and other stakeholders.
  • Apply contractual provisions and Standard Specification 250 correctly.
  • Communicate actively, consult with neighbors, and minimize disruption at and around the worksite.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of French is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Project is an advantage.

About the company

BESIX Group builds complex buildings, civil infrastructure and marine works for public and private clients. Its construction teams deliver high-rise and industrial buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges, utilities and water-related projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Flagship examples include the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Oosterweel Link in Antwerp. Its contracting business earns project revenue, while selected public-private partnerships include financing and operation as well as construction and maintenance services. Founded in 1909, BESIX Group is headquartered in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Brussels, Belgium.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woluwe, Belgium

Founded

1909

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What believers are saying

  • Future assignments have contracted backing: BESIX's May 2026 results showed a EUR 6.7 billion year-end order book.
  • Employees have formal learning routes: BESIX targets five annual training days and lists 150-plus courses alongside its technical academies.
  • Brussels work gains another project: BESIX's September 2026 The Fifty Six redevelopment contract covers 18,000 square metres, due spring 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Site safety remains critical: BESIX reported three 2025 fatalities in May 2026, two employees and one subcontractor.
  • Property development slowed: a May 2026 report linked BESIX RED's lower 2025 turnover to cost inflation and lengthy permits.
  • Relocation has lasted years: one BESIX plant manager described 17 years with the group abroad.

What makes BESIX unique

  • Property and investment operate separately: BESIX gives each its own division alongside construction and specialist affiliates.
  • Design stays close to construction: BESIX keeps soil engineering, concrete technology and digital construction modelling in-house.
  • Specialist businesses broaden project scope: BESIX combines Franki foundations, Socogetra roads and Unitec utilities with regional contractors.

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