Proposal Engineer Modulair Ships

Career at Damen

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 modular pontoons and barges, and other steelworks worldwide. We are headquartered in Gorinchem and build and service projects across the globe. We have a diverse mix of experts in engineering, production (local and global), quality, and project/product management. Together we aim to serve our internal and external clients with out-of-the-box solutions.

For the role of Proposal Engineer Steel, we are looking for a precise professional to support our product managers and the internal sales organization.

The role

Your role is to take the initial ideas from the client or organization, carry out the initial feasibility check, and produce a price and specification ready for a contract. For this, you work together with different departments within C&MC and Damen to come up with the best solution for your client. In addition to sales-driven requests, you will help standardize the product together with the product manager and ensure that all sales data is up to date.

Tasks and responsibilities

As Proposal Engineer Steel within Damen Civil and Modular Construction you will fill your week with the following tasks and 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

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. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• 5+ years of experience in cost estimation in a maritime or technical environment
• Preferred: experience with pontoons, Salesforce, and proposals
• Affinity with concept design and software such as Autocad, Rhino, or Solidworks
• Higher professional education or Bachelor level in a technical or maritime field
• Good command of the English and Dutch language, written and verbal

What we provide

At Civil and Modular Constructions we provide a dynamic working environment with a mix of Civil and Steel colleagues who strive to serve our clients globally. We are a straightforward group of motivated people who help each other succeed.

• At least 40 holiday days
• Good pension
• Opportunities to learn via our Damen academy
• Opportunities to join social activities