AI Engineer

What do we promise?

• Plenty of room for personal development
• Contributing to one of a kind projects
• Young Boskalis events and activities

What do we ask of you?

• Business Orientation
• Organizational Awareness
• Building Relationships

How you can make your mark

Make your mark for the innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) program at Boskalis and contribute at the forefront of strategically integrating AI into our operations to drive efficiency. Our AI Strategy is designed to tackle business challenges within strategically defined themes on our assets, dredging and offshore vessels and our primary process, our tenders and projects.

To achieve this ambition, we have positioned a new AI department at a corporate level, currently consisting of a young and diverse group of 22 AI engineers, AI delivery leads, AI data engineers, and change coordinators. The department is working on our AI portfolio created by our senior business leaders and validated by our Board of Management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement (Gen)AI solutions that fulfil business needs.

This position requires a blend of technical expertise and a desire to understand our business, along with enthusiastic motivation, drive, and a willingness to continuously keep learning. We are looking for someone with proven experience in LLM integration who remains curious about new developments and ways to develop successful applications for our context and people.

Your responsibilities as an AI Engineer

As an AI Engineer, you will focus on developing, building, deploying, and implementing AI models (e.g., LLM and machine learning techniques) and solutions for various projects. You will work closely with business users, domain experts, and Business Data engineers.

• Develop, build, and deploy AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs), including integration with vector databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and prompt engineering.
• Apply frameworks for building scalable and modular AI solutions.
• Take ownership of the quality and reliability of AI solutions.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders (including vessel-related) to understand business requirements, translate them into technical AI solutions, and ensure effective communication to maintain alignment and progress.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the (Gen)AI field.

Your qualities and experience

You can move ahead as an AI engineer (with 3+ years of experience) if you have:

• Hands-on experience and/or certifications using Databricks and/or Azure AI Foundry for LLM utilization, data processing, exploration, and AI development.
• Strong skills in Python in the context of building and integrating LLM-based applications, including the use of vector databases (such as FAISS, Pinecone, or Azure AI Search).
• Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain/LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Pydantic, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Experience in setting up RAG pipelines to combine contextual business data with generative AI.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.

The following competences are also important for the AI engineer:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to independently interact with end-users.
• Empathy for the business context: understanding the end-user's use case and actively thinking about how AI can deliver value in the short term.
• Ability to work independently on your own use case and translate technical possibilities into concrete solutions for business.
• A mindset geared towards continuous learning and curiosity for tackling new challenges.
• Ability to handle feedback and reset your course if needed.

If you are excited about the opportunity to work on innovative AI projects and have the drive to make a significant impact, we would like to hear from you. Explain to us why your background and expertise make you the ideal candidate for our AI program and join us in shaping the future of Boskalis. Apply now and help us shape the future of our industry.

We offer

What you can expect

• 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 and travel allowance.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
• Career development: We have a professional career development track for AI roles. Develop yourself with (online) courses at our Boskalis academy, both on personal and professional AI development.
• 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, an experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner 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.

Extra information

• Your team: Join the Corporate AI department, a young and diverse group of 22 AI engineers, AI delivery leads, AI data engineers, and change coordinators.
• Where you will work: For office-based roles, depending on your preference and project stage, you work partly at home and partly in the office in Papendrecht in an attractive working environment.

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 is famous for projects like the expansion of the Suez Canal and the extension of the Maasvlakte at the Port of Rotterdam. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute to. Combining our state-of-the-art fleet, equipment and incredible craftmanship, we’re able to achieve projects that no one believed were even possible.

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.

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!​