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BESIX

Builds infrastructure and develops property

Hoofdwerkvoorbereider - Oosterweel project

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

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in industrial or civil engineering and at least five years of experience.
  • Fluent spoken and written Dutch.
  • Strong aptitude for management, negotiation, communication, delegation, and prioritization.
  • Innovative and solution-oriented.
  • Contributes actively to collaboration and shared goals.
Responsibilities
  • Follow the work from project start through handover.
  • Direct and follow up colleagues responsible for work preparation, develop realization methods together, seek solutions, maintain an overall view, and keep needs and priorities in focus.
  • Coordinate the overall project schedule.
  • Follow the design process and provide feedback on submitted design plans.
  • Support the purchasing team in preparing requests for quotations, assess the related offers and purchasing files, and follow up subcontractor and supplier design documents after contract award.
  • Carry out risk management, requirements verification, and deviation management.
  • Work closely with the design manager and execution project manager, and report to the area manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • English is an asset but not required.

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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