Risk Engineer - Global Engineering

Company Description

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 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!​

Job Description

Make your mark as a risk engineer for our Offshore Energy, Global Engineering department! As a risk engineer you are the key player in further developing Boskalis position within the Offshore Energy market. You improve the tender process and with that the offers Boskalis submits, by making sure all the important risks and opportunities are considered. By actively challenging the stakeholders you make a constructive and valued contribution to the tender phase. All in order to achieve a smooth project execution with a spot-on risk budget.  You are process-minded, able to adapt to different situations, different personalities and work well in a high-pressure environment. You are curious, decisive and dare to mention what most people dislike hearing: possible risks or problems. As a risk engineer you have the possibility to visit projects and vessels around the globe.

Your responsibilities as risk engineer

• You identify, prioritize and address potential opportunities and risks, both in the tender and project execution phase. To do this you conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (through Monte Carlo simulations).
• You make sure risk management remains high on the agenda and is spread throughout the organization. In order to do so, you facilitate risk sessions for the Tender team and follow-up until tender submission.
• You document and keep track of the status and implementation of the necessary risk response actions and make sure lessons learned as well as best practices are logged and shared. This will make the next tender process and ultimately submitted offer, of even better quality.

Your Qualities

• As a medior risk engineer we expect at least 3 years of relevant work experience as an engineer, preferably in the Offshore Energy sector.
• A master’s degree in Construction Management, (Marine or Civil) Engineering, Logistic Management or similar;
• Experience in Monte Carlo or logistical simulations, or Oracle Primavera Risk is seen as an advantage.

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

• Actively develops and expands relationships with potential partners and stakeholders. You maintains regular contact with existing network connections and leverages relationships to achieve objectives.
• Anticipates developments and responds proactively with proposals and innovative ideas.
• Engages in constructive discussions and considers diverse perspectives while preserving positive working relationships.

Qualifications

What you can expect

• Money and more: Besides a competitive salary, you will receive holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as collective health insurance and travel allowance. 
• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.  
• The Boskalis campus: Boskalis is located in Papendrecht, where all our disciplines come together on-campus. Bicycles are available on site to make it easy for you to move between buildings. There’s also an electric bus for those times the weather turns wet! Two lunch canteens, a sports field and shower facilities can also be found on our campus.
• Young Boskalis: This is a platform created for and by the Young Boskalis generation. The Young Boskalis Board focus is to represent young employees and look after their integration into the Boskalis family across the various divisions. Every year Young Boskalis org