Senior Project Engineer Mechanical Central Fleet Support

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.

Job Description

In the role of senior project engineer mechanical, you will make your mark with the mechanical design and/or implementation of new construction and modification projects with a high level of technical complexity. Technology at the highest level has no secrets for you, which means that you are always able to convert a customer's need into a feasible concept and solution, including complex specifications and budgets. You are responsible for the process of tendering and recruiting of subcontractors and suppliers. As soon as you actually start building or modifying a vessel or related equipment, you take on the role of a project manager. You manage both internal and external parties involved and you oversee aspects such as time, quality and budget. You make sure that realization, commissioning, and aftercare are guaranteed. At the end of a project, it is your job to evaluate and assess project engineers and subcontractors. In addition to carrying out new construction and modification projects, you are also troubleshooter for issues in the field of dredging equipment, offshore deck equipment, power generation.

In the position of senior project engineer, you will play a crucial role in the quality control of this fleet and the application of technical innovations. As a world-class maritime service provider, Boskalis has the ambition to continuously innovate so that our customers have access to the most efficient and sustainable technology solution. As you can imagine this principle creates great opportunities for our senior project engineer.

Your responsibilities senior project engineer mechanical

• Analyzing the mechanical problem definition and coordination with stakeholders.
• Creating the technical concept design and writing functional specification(s).
• Supervising basic & detailed engineering.
• Budget calculations.
• Monitor progress during engineering and work in progress.
• Technical inspection of designs, documents and drawings.
• Organizing and leading executive activities at (foreign) locations.

Your qualities and experience
You can move ahead as a senior project engineer if you have:

• You have completed a bachelor or master in Mechanical Engineering or Maritime engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience within the maritime, offshore and/or dredging sector with the independent execution of new construction and modification projects and troubleshooting in the field of dredging equipment, offshore deck equipment, power generation, and propulsion systems.
• Extensive experience at a shipyard is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language in speech and writing.
• Willingness to travel: your place of employment is Papendrecht and you regularly go abroad for shorter periods. Your working environment is, therefore, both national and international.

Qualifications

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including 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 company health insurance, travel allowance and foreign posting terms.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.   
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

Extra information

• Your team: You will become part of the Central Fleet Support Department (CFS) in the role of senior project engineer fleet development. This departm