Stefan Bruggeman

Head of Competence and Experience

Waasmunster, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Jan De Nul Group is a world player for Civil Engineering, Dredging and Marinerelated and Environmental Projects. Both in the design and execution phase the key activities are executed by the company’s in-house engineers using our own equipment. By combining such diverse activities Jan De Nul Group can offer an overall package and execute large-scale projects from start to finish. Next to our technical expertise, the financial strength of Jan De Nul Group is also a major asset As an enthusiastic engineer with a very proactive and practical mentality, I fit very well in this dredging company. The first years of my career were useful to get to know the operations, the equipment and the projects. This knowledge was indispensable to become a good production engineer. Now I have to visualize, organize and calculate new projects and come up with the best solution for the clients. Afterwards I am responsible for the follow-up of those projects and always prepared to assist on the site. __________________________________________________________________________________ Next to the job and being a father of two, I spend my time running (three times a week 5-10km) and organising two annual events (barbeque in the summer and family hike in the winter) for our local friends-community

Experience

  • Jan De Nul Group (19 yrs 4 mos)
    • head of Competence and Experience
      Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      Managing the JDN Academy, where not only new recruits but also other employees receive further training. Experience and knowledge play a crucial role in our employees' training trajectory. Learning from one's own successes and mistakes in practice takes a lot of time. Accelerating that process is achieved by also learning from the successes and mistakes of others in an experience-oriented manner. Responsible for four focus points: 1. Activating reflection and lessons learned to gather experiential knowledge. 2. Translating experiential knowledge into all simulators and training modules, ensuring they remain continuously up-to-date and can simulate relevant learning moments. 3. Encouraging the use of the simulators by organizing maximum broad applicability. 4. Accelerating innovation by testing the feasibility of tender concepts and, in turn, providing post-production lessons learned as a starting point for new concepts.

    • Area Manager Middle East
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Preparing new tenders for region of Europe and responsible for setting up budget and a competitive total offer that meets client's desires. Performing contract negotiations in order to get a smooth start up of new projects Follow up and support of Project Managers on site in order to optimize each project to fit into Jan De Nul's global organisation

    • Area Manager Europe
      Jan 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Preparing new tenders for region of Europe and responsible for setting up budget and a competitive total offer that meets client's desires. Performing contract negotiations in order to get a smooth start up of new projects Follow up and support of Project Managers on site in order to optimize each project to fit into Jan De Nul's global organisation

    • Deputy Area Manager Europe
      Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Preparing new tenders for region of Europe and together with area manager responsible for setting up budget and a competitive total offer that meets client's desires. Performing contract negotiations in order to get a smooth start up of new projects Follow up and support of Project Managers on site in order to optimize each project to fit into Jan De Nul's global organisation

    • production engineer
      Jul 2007 - Jan 2019 · 11 yrs 7 mos

      Calculate new dredging and maritime projects all around the world and afterwards assisting those projects in reaching the operational target

    • Dredging Superintendent
      Jul 2007 - Oct 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Manage the operational activities of dredging projects abroad (Qatar, Philippines, Taiwan)

  • LEAN process project leader at domo
    Oct 2006 - Jun 2007 · 9 mos

  • Technical Coordinator Assembly at CNH
    Mar 2005 - Sep 2006 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Project manager to develop the annual "continuous improvement program" in the assembly business unit

  • CNH (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Teamleader
      2002 – 2005

    • Manufacturing Engineer
      2000 – 2002