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Ewa Gernand
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: Be the go-to person for developing and managing cost estimates for projects in the offshore technology sector.
Projects: Cost estimation for offshore energy and renewable projects.
Company: EPCI offshore contractor and offshore fleet owner & operator.
Main requirements: +5 years of experience with Cost Estimation and a diploma in a technical or commercial field.
Your opportunity
Are you a detail-oriented Cost Estimator with a knack for numbers, a passion for precision, and an affinity for offshore technology?
If you want to take your career to the next step, this could be a great opportunity for you! We are looking for a new colleague, Senior Cost Estimator, to join our cost estimation team and bring an excellent level of expertise to our projects.
In this role, you will be the go-to person for developing and managing cost estimates and ensuring we deliver on time and within budget.
What you will do
- Formulate and secure approval for the Estimate Execution Plan
- Generate detailed cost estimates within agreed timeframes
- Work closely with Procurement and Contracts to validate and adjust pricing
- Conduct thorough reviews and prepare Project Benchmark sheets
- Oversee task forces for major or intricate projects
- Review and challenge cost estimates, and use that information for strategic discussions
- Perform risk assessments and recommend suitable contingency measures
- Present and justify estimate results to senior management, clients, and stakeholders
- Perform regular peer review on all cost estimates
Where you will work
With this trusted client in the Amsterdam area, we have a long-lasting relationship. It is a privately owned company that delivers floating energy solutions and complex mooring equipment to the global oil & gas and renewables industries. Besides having proven capabilities in engineering and developing installations for harsh offshore conditions, they own and operate their own fleet of FPSOs. A welcoming organization in which people with the right pro-active attitude will get opportunities to prove themselves and grow.
- Challenging engineering and offshore operational environment, particularly in developing equipment for extreme offshore conditions
- Organization with a cooperative mindset and open communication style, which allows for professional progress
- Drive for new technologies in floating sustainable energy solutions
- For the size of the projects, a relatively small multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a focus on conceptual and basic design
- Combining in one close-knit company: EPCI contractor and offshore fleet-owner-operator
What you already have
- A Bachelor’s degree in a technical or commercial field
- +5 years of relevant experience in cost estimation in the oil and gas industry or EPC industry
- Strong skills in data mining/management (Excel, Access, and Power BI)
- In-depth knowledge of Cleopatra or other dedicated cost-estimating software
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, so you can efficiently communicate with your international team
- You currently reside in the Netherlands or have experience working in Dutch companies
Your benefits
• Collaborating with a dynamic group of exceptionally skilled professionals in the field of offshore engineering
• 30 paid holidays per year for a good work-life balance
• Covered commuting and interviewing costs
• Business Travel Insurance, so you stay safe during your business travels
• Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
• Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
• Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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