About the company
Our client is a leading Dutch company in the construction industry, specialising in building services for complex residential projects and operating from several locations across the Netherlands.
The company is in a phase of targeted growth and professionalization. Engineering is a critical capability in that journey: design quality, lead times and BIM maturity have a direct impact on project results.
As the company grows, so does the demand for engineering capacity. To keep pace with – and accelerate – that growth, it is setting up a new engineering office in Valencia, Spain. The ambition is a team of up to 15 BIM modellers and engineers, with the first 10 up and running by Q2 2027. As Engineering Manager, you will be based in Valencia and responsible for building and leading this office from the ground up.
Your mission
You will turn the Valencia office into a fully-fledged engineering team that keeps pace with and accelerates the company's growth. You make sure your team delivers technically sound, accurate and buildable designs for Dutch projects – on time,
within budget and in line with regulations – while working seamlessly with the project teams in the Netherlands.
What you do
Lead the engineering team in Valencia
Lead, coach, assess and develop BIM-modellers and engineers in Valencia.
Allocate capacity across projects in close consultation with the Dutch project teams and monitor progress per project.
Review designs for technical accuracy, buildability and compliance with Dutch building regulations and NEN standards.
Keep a close eye on planning, hours and quality, and step in when projects go off track.
Act as a knowledgeable sparring partner for project managers and engineers in the Netherlands.
Build and run the Valencia office
Take end responsibility for the Valencia office and its growth to 15 FTE, with 10 FTE operational by Q2 2027.
Work closely together with the BIM manager that is located in the Netherlands, to oversee the demand of