Civil engineering work planner
HBO I €5,850 I Three years I 32-36 hours
You park your car on the outskirts of Beetsterzwaag and walk through the woods to the town hall. Inside there is a great project waiting for you: together with your colleagues you will work on the specifications for asphalt maintenance. You see where things can be done smarter and more sustainably, are brimming with ideas and tackle it energetically. That afternoon, you sit down with a cappuccino with a traffic colleague to discuss a technical drawing for a parking extension. You translate the ideas at lightning speed into a practical design and accurate specifications. With your technical insight and approach, you realize projects that are really visible outside. You combine designing, drawing and thinking about contracts, with a direct impact on the living environment. Every day is varied, challenging in terms of content and full of responsibility.
What will you do?
As an all-round civil engineering planner, you are the lynchpin behind the projects in Opsterland's public spaces. You translate ideas and wishes of managers and project leaders into clear designs and well thought-out RAW specifications for civil engineering. You take on simple projects independently; for more complex work you direct external agencies and monitor quality and planning. You are a strong interlocutor who knows what is going on outside and responds with technical insight.
You work with programs such as CIVIEL RAW (Bakker & Spees), GwwBestek or AutoCAD, combining professional knowledge with a down-to-earth approach. You also work easily in AutoCAD or similar drawing software and have broad knowledge of contract forms.
As a sole specifier and one of the few draftsmen, you will deal with a wide variety of projects, which makes for great variety and responsibility. In our team you will have room to work independently, but also experience the power of collaboration. You will work closely with project leaders, supervisors, the road manager and our procurement consultant. You will help each other, share knowledge and learn continuously. If there is a quieter period, you will gladly use your technical knowledge to support colleagues in other activities.
Here's what we offer you
- Attractive terms of employment: an attractive salary according to scale 9 of the collective labor agreement for municipalities (max. € 5,850 gross per month incl. individual choice budget of 17.05%) and a pension plan through ABP.
- A good working atmosphere; every morning you are greeted kindly by your colleagues and there is certainly no lack of humor here.
- Excellent work/life balance; we will provide you with a laptop and a cell phone so you can work from home as well as in the office.
- A varied job; one minute you're sparring with outside consultants on an innovative contract and the next you're sitting around signing in a relaxed environment.
- Plenty of opportunities to develop through training, courses and by, for example, arranging your own work.
- Room for your ideas; if you think things can be done differently we are open to that.
Who are you?
We are all different and that's beautiful. That makes us achieve much more together than alone. Still, there are some characteristics that a designer / specifier should have. Do you recognize yourself in these?
- You enjoy working with others and believe in being better together.
- You easily interact with colleagues and external parties and actively seek connection to achieve results together.
- You are solution-oriented and find creative ways to address technical challenges.
- You think in possibilities and quickly switch between different issues and roles associated with your position.
- You have organizational talent and can prioritize when multiple projects are running simultaneously.
- You feel responsible for the end result and take ownership of your work.
- You like concrete solutions and want designs and specifications to be feasible.
- You don't settle for half work and want everything to be right, both technically and practically.
- You want projects to be completed on time and on budget.
- You are communicatively strong and know how to explain technical information clearly to colleagues and partners.
- You are eager to learn and keep abreast of new techniques, materials and regulations in civil engineering.
This is us
We are proud of our municipality with more than 30,000 inhabitants, 16 villages and lots of greenery. Every day we are committed to our people and businesses. We open doors to new ways of doing things and look beyond our landscapes. Our motto? It can be done.
Working for Opsterland means working with 250+ enthusiastic and sociable colleagues. A good working atmosphere, no shortage of humor, interest in each other and a high five for a clever solution. We are open to everyone. And with us you can be who you are. You get the space to arrange your work as it suits you. We think your development is important and are happy to contribute to it. And we encourage you to go on adventures. Opsterland gives you space, will you take it?
Have questions?
Did you get all excited and have any questions? Let us know! We would love to meet you. I am Hendrik Hoekstra (director of public space) and my phone number is 0512 38 65 45 or feel free to send an email to hendrik.hoekstra@opsterland.nl. Feel free to get acquainted and have a cup of coffee in our work café!
Getting excited?
Show who you are and apply! Who knows, maybe this will be the beginning of a great adventure. Approach us in a way that suits you. This may be with a letter and resume, an application video or in another way. We like to be surprised! Your reaction is welcome until November 11, 2025.
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