Senior Cost Estimator - Global Engineering

Join Our Team as a Senior Cost Estimator

What do we promise?

• Being part of the energy transition
• Plenty of room for personal development
• Worldwide one-of-a-kind projects

What do we ask of you?

• Developing Others
• Organizational Awareness
• Analytical thinking

How you can make your mark

Make your mark as senior cost estimator and have impact on the contracts we win and are well-known for, which means you are partly responsible for the success of Boskalis! In this position you fulfill a key role in successfully completing a tender phase from kick-off to submission. After all, you are connected to all internal processes and therefore the one to ensure that the various departments provide their input in time. Their input is what you use to properly advise on different scenarios and associated cost estimates for our projects.

As a senior cost estimator you will contribute to our various international and one of a kind projects which often get media exposure, such as:

• The transport and installation of five floating wind turbines for the Kincardine floating wind farm.
• The installation scope for a large offshore wind farm, the Taiwanese Changfang and Xidao project.

Your responsibilities as senior cost estimator:

• Provide coaching and guiding to the more junior members in the cost estimation team.
• Coming up with different scenarios and drawing up a cost calculation or budget, based on customer demand and the available specification and tender documents.
• Arranging the registration of documents and keeping the calculation / budget file and the calculation database up to date.
• Advising on risk scenarios during risk sessions in the tender or implementation phase.
• Supporting the project team with work preparation, such as drawing up a concept plan and initiating a working budget.
• Inventory and assess prices at subcontractors, hiring services and suppliers.
• Challenge the tender team and stakeholders on their inputs to create an accurate cost basis.

Your qualities and experience
You can move ahead as a senior cost estimator if you have:

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience as cost estimator in a project oriented company in Offshore Energy, preferably in Transport & Installation related contracts (such as inter array / export cables and/or foundation installations).
• A Bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering such as Civil Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Technical Business Studies or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of contract management and financial-economic business processes.
• A good command of written and spoken English.

The following competencies are also important for the role of function:

• You possess an analytical and accurate approach, and you are result-oriented and pro-active.
• You have demonstrable technical and commercial insights.
• You have tangible expertise in stakeholder management and advisory roles within the tender team and business unit management.
• As a senior cost estimator, you add value by elevating your colleagues through coaching and sharing knowledge.

We offer

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, in an earth-moving company, as part of a diverse, international team of experts.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract), a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports fields, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a coffee place where you can connect with colleagues.
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of senior cost estimator. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter via tim.gouweleeuw@boskalis.com.