Description:
AEM (Advanced Environmental Monitoring) is the global leader in innovative mission critical weather, wildfire and water monitoring and intelligence solutions. We aim to be the world’s essential source for environmental insights – enabling decisive action and positive outcomes for our customers and their constituents. Our family of innovators offers world-class hydrometeorological technologies and services, including sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and software. Our technology and services empower the communities and organizations to survive – and thrive – in the face of escalating environmental risks.
Van Essen Instruments, an AEM brand, was founded in 1938 by Cornelis van Essen in Delft, Netherlands. In the early 1990s, Van Essen began to offer standard water related equipment such as standalone dataloggers, which used external sensors and flow meters for open channels. We also offer telemetric solutions. Since the deployment of the first Diver, Van Essen sold over 200,000 dataloggers worldwide. Its commitment to quality and performance has established Van Essen Instruments as one of the premier brands in the industry. Van Essen has its headquarters in the Netherlands (Delft), and sales locations in Canada and the US. For more information, please visit www.vanessen.com.
This role is responsible for driving sales growth through securing, implementing, planning, and finalizing projects and tenders. This position will manage key projects in the Netherlands to ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope and within budget. The ideal candidate should be able to deal with various data driven services for groundwater and surface water monitoring networks by using Van Essen hardware, software, and other tools. The Project Manager is responsible for reporting feedback on product performance, customer experience and relevant market information to drive new product development. The candidate will be based out of the office in Delft, the Netherlands.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in water monitoring or environmental services;
• University or Master’s degree in hydrogeology, environmental science, and/or earth sciences;
• Experience in preparing tenders and proposals for governmental organizations;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and reporting skills;
• Strong problem solving skills;
• Self-motivated and results driven;
• Capable to work with large data sets;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required;
• Experience with SQL databases and Scripting (Python) is beneficial;
• Fluent in English and Dutch is required;
• Domestic travel required;
• Driving License B

• Prepare project tender proposals including the scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budgets;
• Manage assigned projects and ensure that they are completed on time, within scope and budget;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensure high levels of customer satisfaction to ensure continuous repeat business;
• Coordinate internal resources and subcontractors for flawless execution of projects;
• Provide clients with data validation, data analysis and data interpretation reports;
• Deliver regular updates to clients on project status and address any concerns promptly;
• Provide hardware and software expertise to customers;
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders;
• Cooperate with the R&D department on the development and testing of new hardware and software;
• Gather market information on trends, developments, and competitors;
• Perform product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training as required;
• Consistently meet or exceed targets and KPIs set by the Monitoring Services Manager;
  This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in water monitoring or environmental services;
• University or Master’s degree in hydrogeology, environmental science, and/or earth sciences;
• Experience in preparing tenders and proposals for governmental organizations;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and reporting skills;
• Strong problem solving skills;
• Self-motivated and results driven;
• Capable to work with large data sets;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required;
• Experience with SQL databases and Scripting (Python) is beneficial;
• Fluent in English and Dutch is required;
• Domestic travel required;
• Driving License B.

Additional Information:

• This is an onsite opportunity that must be performed from Delft, the Netherlands.
• Must be eligible to work in the Netherlands without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position.