Senior engineer for the infrastructure, transport and energy sector in Riga, Latvia
WO (Master), HBO (Bachelor)
Experienced Professional
Riga
32-40 hours per week
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Senior engineer for the infrastructure, transport and energy sector in Riga, Latvia
Make an impact as senior engineer at Witteveen+Bos Latvia in Riga, where your technical expertise and local culture and language skills help bridge international collaborations and local business needs.
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What you will do
You will take on a leading role to develop our international business in Riga and the Baltic region by providing engineering consultancy in collaboration with various experts mainly from the Netherlands. The role combines leadership with strategic growth. You will manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and safely to the highest technical standards. You will be the first point of contact to clients and partners in the Baltic region; at the same time, you will also identify new opportunities and expand the company’s presence in the regional market.
- acquisition activities, including preparation of technical and financial proposals with the team
- manage engineering services and teams locally and internationally
- provide engineering consultancy for projects in the infrastructure, transport and energy sector
- perform technical inspections and draft terms of reference
- work in accordance with external and internal quality standards
Your profile
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Mandatory:
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engineer’s diploma either Structural, Electrical, Hydraulic or Energy related
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at least 5 years working experience in a similar working environment
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proficiency in both Latvian and English
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Essential:
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strong communication and coordination skills (active listener and proactive initiator)
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strong interest in developing the engineering consultancy market in Latvia and in the Baltic region
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ability to work independently in a small local team
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experience to work in international teams or willingness to collaborate in an international environment
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willingness to travel in the Baltic region and occasionally internationally
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Optional:
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holding a design certificate
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experience with relevant engineering software (e.g. FEM, BIM, CAD, modelling tools)
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having a network in the Latvian infrastructure, transport and/or energy sector
What we offer you
- salary suitable for your role, knowledge, and experience (EUR 3,000-4,000 monthly)
- pleasant informal working atmosphere and committed colleagues
- the opportunity to act as a point of contact and coach for less experienced colleagues, allowing you to share your knowledge and experience
- various training courses through our PLUSschool, focused on both personal and professional growth
- possibilities to build up a wide network inside and outside the organization through business trips to the Baltic region, the Netherlands and other international offices.
Your team
As a senior engineer you will work within the team at our office in Riga, where we deal with multidisciplinary engineering projects from various sectors. Your team consists of local colleagues and international experts (mainly from the Netherlands). Curious about the people who work at Witteveen+Bos? Take a look at our People page.
Why choose Witteveen+Bos?
Expert, reliable and committed
We apply our top-level expertise to complex issues and are a committed and reliable partner.
Development opportunities
Room to continuously develop yourself, both professionally and personally.
Vision on sustainability
With a set of seven sustainable design principles (SDPs), we aim to contribute as much as possible to the well-being of people and the living environment.
If you have any questions, contact us!
