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Military Service
Volunteer Work Camp Coordinator
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Nicolas Papalabros

Bruxelles

Summary

Structural Engineer with 7+ years of experience in high-profile civil infrastructure projects in Belgium,articularly involving prestressed concrete bridges, underground structures, and complex transport systems. My technical expertise covers all project phases, from feasibility and detailed design to execution and cost planning, with a solid command of Eurocodes and engineering software such as SCIA Engineer, and Revit.

I bring a proactive, innovation-driven mindset and often leverage Python scripting to improve design workflows and automate repetitive tasks. I am passionate about sustainable engineering and seek to deepen my involvement in performance-based design and R&D. Now, I am eager to contribute to WSP’s ambitious railway projects, joining a multidisciplinary team where technical excellence, collaboration, and impact go hand in hand.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Structural Design Engineer

TUC Rail
08.2022 - Current

• Led structural design and technical support for large-scale railway infrastructure projects, including bridges and underground works.

• Provided planning input, cost estimations, and drawing coordination in multidisciplinary contexts.

• Key projects: Prestressed Footbridge (Ottignies), Underground Train Bridges (Ottignies, Rhode-st-Genese & Lessines), Arc Road Bridge (Rebecq).

Design Coordinator

Interspan
07.2021 - 07.2022

• Managed design of post-tensioned elements for hospitals and commercial complexes.

• Conducted structural calculations and collaborated with clients on site-specific solutions.

• Key projects: CHwapi Hospital (Tournai), The Wings (Diegem), CHU Tivoli (La Louvière).

Structural Design Engineer

SWECO
03.2019 - 07.2021

Delivered designs for metro and civil structures under complex load scenarios.

• Worked on feasibility studies and execution phases for urban transportation networks.

• Key projects: Brussels Metro Noord Line 3, Grand Paris Metro Lines 16 & 18.

Civil Engineer - Consulant

Greenfish Part of Accenture
04.2018 - 03.2019

• Conducted quality inspections and safety oversight for BNP Paribas HQ (Duchêne).

• Supervised demolition operations and managed logistics planning (Wanty).

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

National Technical University of Athens
Athens Greece
01-2018

High School Diploma -

Schola Europaea Brussels III
Brussels, Belgium
01-2002

Skills

  • Structural Design (Eurocodes: steel, concrete, geotechnical)\
  • SCIA Engineer, D-Sheet Piling
  • Python scripting, Excel macros
  • MS Office, MS Project
  • Client communication
  • Structural inspection
  • Load calculations
  • Bridge design
  • Structural optimization

Certification

VCA for operational supervisors

BeSaCC - 2018 Bruxelles

Revit Architecture 2016 Essentials

EES Loulakis Polychronis & Associates Co - 2015 Athens

Scia Engineer - Steel Building Design

ALLPLAN BeNeLux

Langue: Néerlandais UE1 - Niveau élémentaire (120 périodes)

Institut Supérieur de Formation Continue d' Etterbeek

Professional Training

TUC Rail: Leadership & Productivity Courses

SWECO Academy: Meeting Participation, Time Management, Commercial Attitude

Expert Academy: Stress Management, Public Speaking, Negotiation Skills

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Greek
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Dutch
Beginner (A1)

Military Service

Team leader overseeing a team of 12 soldiers

Volunteer Work Camp Coordinator

ELIX – Conservation Volunteers Greece

Projects:

Sep 2012 - Nea Makri, Greece - Duration 15d

Fire prevention & Ocean Conservancy

Jul 2011 - Kea Island, Greece - Duration 15d

Deforestation, Field clearing and weeding.

Jul 2010 - Tzoumerka, Greece - Duration 15d

Arts Festival coordination.

Hobbies

Artificial intelligence | 3D printing | Cooking

Timeline

Structural Design Engineer

TUC Rail
08.2022 - Current

Design Coordinator

Interspan
07.2021 - 07.2022

Structural Design Engineer

SWECO
03.2019 - 07.2021

Civil Engineer - Consulant

Greenfish Part of Accenture
04.2018 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

National Technical University of Athens

High School Diploma -

Schola Europaea Brussels III
Nicolas Papalabros