Senior Cost Estimator - Global Engineering at Boskalis
Papendrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Aug, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 May, 25

Experience

8 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

English, Contract Management, Civil Engineering, Coaching, Offshore Engineering

Industry

Construction

Description

HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR MARK

Make your mark as senior cost estimator and have impact on the contracts we win and are well-known for, which means you are partly responsible for the success of Boskalis! In this position you fulfill a key role in successfully completing a tender phase from kick-off to submission. After all, you are connected to all internal processes and therefore the one to ensure that the various departments provide their input in time. Their input is what you use to properly advise on different scenarios and associated cost estimates for our projects.

As a senior cost estimator you will contribute to our various international and one of a kind projects which often get media exposure, such as:

  • The transport and installation of five floating wind turbines for the Kincardine floating wind farm.
  • The installation scope for a large offshore wind farm, the Taiwanese Changfang and Xidao project.

YOUR QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

You can move ahead as a senior cost estimator if you have:

  • At least 8 years of relevant work experience as cost estimator in a project oriented company in Offshore Energy, preferably in Transport & Installation related contracts (such as inter array / export cables and/or foundation installations).
  • A Bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering such as Civil Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Technical Business Studies or similar.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract management and financial-economic business processes.
  • A good command of written and spoken English.

The following competencies are also important for the role of function:

  • You possess an analytical and accurate approach, and you are result-oriented and pro-active.
  • You have demonstrable technical and commercial insights.
  • You have tangible expertise in stakeholder management and advisory roles within the tender team and business unit management.
  • As a senior cost estimator, you add value by elevating your colleagues through coaching and sharing knowledge.
Responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS SENIOR COST ESTIMATOR:

  • Provide coaching and guiding to the more junior members in the cost estimation team.
  • Coming up with different scenarios and drawing up a cost calculation or budget, based on customer demand and the available specification and tender documents.
  • Arranging the registration of documents and keeping the calculation / budget file and the calculation database up to date.
  • Advising on risk scenarios during risk sessions in the tender or implementation phase.
  • Supporting the project team with work preparation, such as drawing up a concept plan and initiating a working budget.
  • Inventory and assess prices at subcontractors, hiring services and suppliers.
  • Challenge the tender team and stakeholders on their inputs to create an accurate cost basis.

The following competencies are also important for the role of function:

  • You possess an analytical and accurate approach, and you are result-oriented and pro-active.
  • You have demonstrable technical and commercial insights.
  • You have tangible expertise in stakeholder management and advisory roles within the tender team and business unit management.
  • As a senior cost estimator, you add value by elevating your colleagues through coaching and sharing knowledge
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