Project Engineer Civiele Techniek

• Design, implement, and maintain the overall network architecture, aligned with current operations and future growth.

• Develop roadmaps for network infrastructure in line with business objectives.

• Lead or participate in network projects (planning, execution, and follow-up).

• Monitor and optimize network performance to ensure maximum availability and scalability.

• Configure, manage, and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, and SD-WAN.

• Perform upgrades, patches, and changes according to IT change management processes.

• Document configurations, network diagrams, and procedures.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to implement new solutions.

• Act as an escalation point for complex network issues and provide support to colleagues.

• Coach and share knowledge with other team members.

• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and relevant standards.

Your responsibilities include:

• Define and implement the Experience & Solution Design strategy in line with business objectives.

• Translate this strategy into IT policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring their application and compliance.

• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of professionals through guidance, feedback, and mentorship.

• Drive strategic priorities to maximize impact and advance the roadmap.

• Set clear team and individual goals, and monitor performance to ensure productivity and quality.

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work culture.

• Guarantee operational excellence through system reliability, security, and performance.

• Manage budgets and optimize resource allocation.

• Build strong partnerships with external technology providers to ensure efficient service delivery.

• Act as a change driver, supporting organizational evolution and cross-department collaboration.

• Encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and openness to emerging technologies.

• Identify and mitigate IT risks, including cybersecurity threats, while ensuring compliance with governance and data protection standards.

• Translate market trends and shifting customer expectations into concrete strategic roadmaps tailored to the company. These may include production capacity expansions, entry into new markets, mergers & acquisitions, and more.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales to capture customer needs, Business Developers to implement validated strategies, Finance/Technical teams to evaluate required investments).

• Promote clear and pragmatic strategic thinking that simplifies complexity and drives initiatives forward efficiently. You will present your recommendations to senior management and secure their endorsement.

• Conduct structured competitive monitoring: track market moves from competitors (new market entries, plant expansions, capacity increases, etc.) and derive actionable insights.