Group Head Project Development

As Group Head Project Development, you hold final responsibility for the Project Development departments within the WDP group (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Romania, France, Germany, ...). You report directly to the COO.

Key responsibilities:

You provide functional leadership to the local Project Development Teams in the various countries and maintain close contact with them:

• Foster a culture of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and results-oriented thinking.
• Implement a shared working methodology across all countries, share best practices, and encourage cross-border knowledge exchange

You ensure the application of WDP’s high standards in quality, safety, sustainability, and customer focus.

You develop a group-wide strategy for Project Development aligned with WDP’s business plans and sustainability ambitions. Key challenges include:

• Introducing and evaluating new construction techniques, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and project outcomes.
• Advancing WDP’s sustainability tracks (e.g. LCAs, climate risk assessments).
• Integrating sustainable building solutions (e.g. energy efficiency, CO₂ reduction, circular materials) in line with WDP’s Climate Action Plan.

You stay ahead of innovation to support WDP’s leadership ambitions.

You serve as the key contact for project development within the organization.

Your profile

Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

In-depth knowledge of modern construction techniques, project management tools, and industry trends in sustainability.

Proven ability to translate innovative, strategic vision into practical daily operations and manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.

Excellent team player and people manager with strong communication skills in Dutch, English, and French.

Proactive problem solver with an entrepreneurial mindset and “can-do” mentality.

Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-growing organization.