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Team VIRTU/e has open recruitment twice a year, the application period is always open in Quartile 2 and Quartile 4. This is with the intention that the new members would join in Q1 and Q3.
Look out for more information by attending our recruitment,lunch lectures or more casual pizza evenings. For these events, remember to follow us on our social media or look around for VIRTU/e posters.
After you apply via our form (‘Apply Now’ button), our HR person will reach out to you to schedule an interview with you. After the interview, the board will need to take some time to decide about the outcome. However, our HR person will keep in touch with you! Hope to see you in our team!
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How is team VIRTU/e structured?
Designing, building and operating a house is a complex and extensive process that involves different positions. Therefore, we operate in different layers consisting of the board and various sub-teams. Check out below which positions are open now!
The board of team VIRTU/e makes key decisions, sets goals and provides direction for the team members in order to achieve the goals and ambitions. This, for example, involves maintaining the organization, communication and accountability of the team.
Team Manager (20hrs/week) – 1 position
Team manager is the head of team VIRTU/e. As the team manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all the organization, communication, planning and other activities within the team. You will also keep the team motivated and acts as a spokesperson for the team, acting as the face of our student team.
Financial Manager (20hrs/week) – 1 position
Financial Manager is responsible for managing team’s finances. This often involves managing and setting a budget, obtaining needed finances and working with subsidies. He/She is also responsible for payments of invoices, taxation and planning out cashflows throughout the project. Additionally, He/She is also a team-lead of his/her own sub-team.
Partner Manager (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As the Partner Manager, you feel comfortable reaching out to new companies in a professional way. With the existing partners new meetings are arranged and prepared with them and members of the team. You feel confident to get in contact with them by mailing or calling.
For this function being able to speak Dutch is required, because we have a lot of Dutch partners.
HR Manager (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As the Human Resources representative, you will be a primary point of contact for team members’ well-being and any potential personal or team-related issues. Your role entails fostering opportunities for the continuous learning and development of each team member. This is a responsibility that will be monitored through regular one-on-one conversations. Furthermore, your role includes interviewing during the recruitment period and it involves both on- and off-boarding processes for team members. Lastly, you will be the head of organization of fun activities to enhance the team atmosphere and bond.
The architecture sub-team shapes the vision of VIRTU/e into a sustainable housing concept design while addressing the architectural challenges and placing them together into a different scales of an urban environment.
Architectural Designer (20 hours/week) – 2 positions
As an architect, you are the project’s creative visionary and mastermind. You are shaping your own creative ideas into a project while implementing innovative principles and solutions. You will get a chance to develop skills and knowledge about architectural design that is not only innovative but also sustainable. During your time with us, you will also get to work with architects from different architectural companies who will provide you with valuable insights on the project.
The urbanism sub-team shapes the vision of VIRTU/e into a sustainable housing concept design while addressing the architectural challenges and placing them together into a different scales of an urban environment.
Urban Designer (20 hours/week) – 2 positions
As an Urban Designer, you are envisioning the project in urban landscapes. You will transform your innovative ideas into a housing concept that is both visionary and sustainable. You will get to expand your knowledge of housing typologies; urban scenarios and you will get to integrate forward thinking principles into the project. Similarly to architects, you will be provided with valuable insights and guidance from different companies and experts.
Building physics and services sub-team takes into account the energetic performance and indoor conditions of the housing concept. This, for example, involves exploration of different materials, passive design or different renewable energy methods.
BPS And Material Expert (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As a Building Physics Expert you will get to explore different topics on how to achieve comfortable indoor and outdoor environment, while also achieving climate- and energy-neutrality of the project. This for example involves exploration of topics from acoustics, lighting, materials to performance and building physics. Your ultimate goal is to support truly sustainable habitat that is not only sustainable, but also health and comfortable.
The structural design sub-team ensures the buildings are safe, functional and sustainable. They closely collaborate with other sub-teams, such as the Architecture and Urbanism team to ensure a net zero building that meets relevant standards.
Structural Designer (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As a structural designer you will focus on developing a structure that is in accordance with the Dutch Building code. This includes the NEN and Bouwbesluit. As the project develops you will create different structural variants based on the requirements, which will be discussed with our advisory partner to create an evaluated and elaborate structure. Once this task is done you will most likely focus more on fabrication and detailing of the structure.
The technical sub-team works out the systems which makes sure that the building functions according to the expectations of the user. This includes the ventilation system, lighting, heating and cooling of the building.
Electrical Engineer (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As an electrical engineer you ensure that the house is supplied with energy at the right place and time. You do this by aligning supply and demand using energy storage and production systems (Photovoltaics). As well as establishing the requirements for the fuse systems and logical integration of power stations around the house. To have a clear overview of the conditions of the building, the integration of sensors and measuring tools to gather data can be helpful. This data can then be used to update the digital twin or indoor climate.
Mechanical Engineer (20hrs/week) – 1 position
You work on the interior systems that make the building a comfortable and functional place. Integration and design of systems that aid in ventilation, daylight, heating and cooling. You can work on integrating existing systems or design/redesign more novel systems with partners. One of the bigger challenges is the amount and types of materials used in these systems, as they are often considered critical materials.
Clash Coordinator (20hrs/week) – 1 position
Resolving issues with different models from different sub teams, overlaying the different layers to create a complete and aligned digital twin. Mostly focuses on managing the relations and agreements between the different sub teams to reduce possible clashes on different fronts such as dimensions, utilities, structure. Building over a scan of an existing building from a point cloud model. We have partners that can support you in developing the required skills and knowledge regarding the complexity of BIM.
BIM Modeler (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As a BIM modeler you create a model based on the designs and input of the different sub teams to create a digital twin that is detailed and can be used for manufacturing and the export of most necessary details and plans. Most likely this will be done in Revit, which means that some experience might be beneficial. Other software’s can be proposed. We have partners that can support you in developing the required skills and knowledge regarding the complexity of BIM.
Financial sub-team focuses on the financial aspects of VIRTU/e. This, for example, involves calculation of costs, viability of a project or setting the budget and segmenting the cashflow.
Business Case Expert (20hrs/week) – 1 position
Partner manager (20hrs/week) – 1 position
Together with your team you will acquire new external partners, set up collaboration agreements and maintain contact with existing partners. As the Partner relations specialist, you feel comfortable reaching out to companies and know how to do so professionally.Public relations sub-teams manages all the responsibilities involved within public relations while conveying the brand identity of VIRTU/e to the public. This, for example, involves graphic design, communication strategies via social media, awareness rising, or recruitment.
Graphic Designer (20hrs/week) – 1 position
As a graphic designer, you will be responsible for creating visuals for our social media, reports, documents and recruitment events. You will work in the Public Relations subteam along with the Public relations specialists to ensure VIRTU/e’s image is
User Experience And Interaction Expert (20 hours/week) – 2 Positions
As a User Experience and Interaction Expert on the team, you will focus on optimizing the usability and interactivity of the products by the design team. Your role will involve crafting intuitive and engaging user experiences by applying research-driven design principles. Like your peers in design, you will expand your skills in creating user-centered solutions and receive expert insights and mentorship from leading professionals in the field.