{"id":1603,"date":"2024-03-20T17:17:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schijnsstructuralengineering.com\/?page_id=1603"},"modified":"2026-09-03T21:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:36:19","slug":"eric-schijns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schijnsstructuralengineering.com\/en\/eric-schijns\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Schijns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ea8f1f\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ea8f1f;font-size:26px\"><strong>About the founder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eric Schijns MSc<\/strong> \u2014 Owner &amp; 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Expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(Lead) Structural Engineer: Extensive experience in calculating, verifying, and designing various building structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specialist in 2D\/3D engineering: High-quality 2D drafting and detailed 3D BIM modeling of complex (precast) concrete structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project Management &amp; Consultancy: Strong in organizational processes, tight schedules, accurate pricing, and clear communication with clients, contractors, and precast concrete plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Software Development and Research: Experience with programming and automating drawing and calculation software to continuously renew and safeguard knowledge and processes within the organization. Furthermore, developing, expanding, and transferring new knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fffdfa\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ea8f1f;font-size:26px\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WO Master Architecture, Building &amp; Planning<strong> <\/strong>(specialization Structural Design) \u2013 Eindhoven University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences (Structural Design specialisation) \u2013 Eindhoven University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ea8f1f;font-size:26px\"><strong>Additional skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multimedia: Experience with ICT, multimedia design, and experience with web design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business: Experience with finance, administration, accounting and legal affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ea8f1f;font-size:26px\"><strong>Academic Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strong academic background forms the basis of Eric Schijns MSc&#039;s structural engineering. 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