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Tender Engineer Shipbuilding

Posted 14 Jul 2025
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5 to 10 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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About us

Damen Civil & Modular Constructions is a company within the Damen group where we are passionate about building entire shipyards, drydocks of all sizes, a wide range of pontoons and barges, split hopper barges and any other steelworks worldwide. We are headquartered in the center of the Netherlands in Gorinchem but we service and build all over the globe. We have a diverse mix of experts in engineering, production (local and global), quality and project/product management. Together we aim that our internal and external clients are served with success.

About you

You have a creative and precise thought process with a strong technical affinity. You are the driving force behind our sales organization and are able to document your work with great accuracy. You are organized but thrive in a dynamic environment.

The role

Currently we are looking for a precise proposal engineer to support our product managers and the internal sales organization. Your role is to take the initial ideas from the client/organization, do the initial feasibility check and ensure that the sales price is accurate. For this you work together with different departments within C&MC and Damen to come up with the best solution for your client. Besides this you will ensure that our product is standardized together with the product manager and ensure that all sales data is up to date.

Responsibilities:

  • Support in the development of new sales opportunities
  • Ensure compliancy of the products with maritime law and regulations
  • Deliver accurate cost prices for our products
  • Assist in managing the product portfolio

Education / skills and experience:

  • 5+ years of experience of cost estimation in the maritime/technical environment
  • Preferred: experience with drydocks
  • Affinity with concept design and software such as Autocad/Rhino/Solidworks
  • Higher professional education or Bachelor in technical or maritime thinking level
  • Good command of the English and Dutch language (written & verbal).

Recruiter:

Leon Joziasse

Email:

leon.joziasse@damen.com

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.

We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. We offer you an ocean of possibilities.

Marine & Offshore
Gorinchem
Active in 101 countries
12,500 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 40 years