Automation Architect

As an Automation Architect at Van Oord, you are the technical owner of various automation systems across the fleet. You determine the technical direction, translate it into concrete solutions and design systems that ensure PLC, SCADA and OT systems are reliable, secure and future-proof. You are the technical sparring partner for colleagues, projects and suppliers.

You look beyond individual systems and focus on standardization, optimization and innovation across the fleet. From design and upgrades to commissioning and lifecycle management, you oversee the bigger picture and make well-founded technical decisions. You work with complex automation and OT systems and are able to translate technical challenges into functional specifications.

You ask the right questions and provide direction to specialists and suppliers to ensure the right solutions are developed. You will be part of the Process Control team within Electrical & Automation and work closely with Production Automation. We work in a structured and data-driven way and use technologies such as simulation, data analysis and AI to continuously improve our automation systems.