Project Manager (PG)

About us

The goal of Damen Workboats is to develop, design, and construct a portfolio of Workboats in the most effective and efficient manner, primarily based on series production of (smart customized) standard designs. Damen Workboats offers a range of innovative, standardized & smart-customized designs, fulfilling current and developing market demands, with well-balanced levels of quality, service, price, and delivery time; thereby providing optimal solutions for our clients.

The role

For our office in Gorinchem, we are looking for an enthusiastic and communicative Project Manager (40 hours). The Project Manager is responsible for the progress, execution and financial results of his projects. This includes, among other things, coordination and monitoring of the progress of engineering activities, production- and delivery planning for the benefit of our customers.

Key accountabilities

• Coordinates, guides, directs, supervises and monitors projects in all aspects from start to finish for the benefit of our customers;
• Coordinates the progress of all engineering activities and checks the availability of technical drawings and revisions if any;
• Is responsible for timely submission of the correct drawings for classification;
• Controls (indirectly) the progress of production and of the warehouse and supervises projects with regard to production- and delivery planning, partly through coordination with the purchasing department;
• Monitors additional work and is responsible for pre and post-calculations, the administrative processing and invoicing of projects (use of the ERP system) and ensures proper completion and communication with all parties involved;
• Ensures correct and regular coordination of delivery agreements with the customer and a satisfactory handling in accordance with the contract.

Skills & experience

• Bachelor Mechanical Engineering or similar, supplemented with relevant training courses such as purchasing, work preparation, project-/supply chain management or similar;
• Experience with contracts in English is desirable (contract clauses, technical specifications, sales & delivery conditions, bank guarantees, letters of credit);
• Preferably 1-3 years of work experience in a similar position, preferably a technical background in the maritime sector;
• Familiar with common metal work, knowledge of hydraulic, electrical and electronic installations is an advantage;
• Result-oriented "leader" with initiative and management skills;
• Good commercial attitude, social and communicative skills, team player;
• Mastery of Dutch and English.

What we offer

We want to make sure you are a happy Project Manager, so we will support you to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where innovation is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities. We offer you:

• Personal guidance, freedom, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
• An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level;
• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• An open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines.

"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."

Damen Team

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.

Email: gerard.eggink@damen.com