This coastal engineering graduation internship is a collaboration between Haskoning and Delta Marine Consultants (Subsidiary of Van Oord). The internship offers a rare chance to gain hands-on experience with 2D physical model testing, directly contributing to real-world solutions in coastal engineering. If you’re eager to make a tangible impact and expand your technical expertise, this is a great opportunity.
As a graduation intern, you will conduct 2D physical model tests on Xbloc(Plus) armoured slopes using a wave flume. Your primary tasks will involve investigating the influence of long wave periods on the roughness coefficient and the wave overtopping. You will analyse and compare your experimental results with existing literature and empirical formulas used in the field, with the aim of deepening understanding and potentially proposing changes to coefficients/formulas for practical application.
- Conduct a literature study on the roughness coefficient and its relation to wave overtopping for revetments and on the influence of long wave periods on this relation.
- Conduct 2D physical model tests on revetments to investigate the relation between long wave periods, the roughness coefficient and wave overtopping.
Analyse and interpret the results and compare them to existing values from literature
You are an analytical Master's student with a strong interest in coastal and hydraulic engineering. You enjoy combining theory with practical testing and are motivated to translate experimental results into engineering insights. You work accurately, take initiative, and are comfortable collaborating with both academic and industry supervisors. The following is required, you are:
- Enrolled in a Master’s programme in Hydraulic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a closely related field
- Able to spend multiple weeks in Gouda conducting the physical model tests
- Able to work regularly from the offices in Delft and/or Amersfoort and/or Rotterdam
- To ensure effective supervision, mentoring, and alignment with our internship and development programs, candidates must be enrolled at a Dutch university (WO) during the entire duration of the internship. This is a mandatory requirement for consideration.
During your internship, you’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally in an inspiring and inclusive work environment. We offer support, guidance, and attractive conditions to help you get the most out of your internship:
- Internship allowance
- Personal guidance from a dedicated mentor
- Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects
- Access to knowledge groups and development programs
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- Informal and inclusive work culture with social and sports activities
Then we would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible.
The application process then consists of an interview. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board!
Do you have any questions about the role or the process? You can always contact Niels Ruiter, coastal engineer, at [email protected] or Sanne Bron, Recruiter, at [email protected].
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