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Cost Engineer Offshore Energy

Netherlands, Gorinchem · Job Posted May 03, 2026
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Job Description

As a Cost Engineer within Subsea Rock Installation, you turn client needs into clear and competitive plans. You work in a niche market where your ideas directly influence the success of complex offshore projects. Within our Offshore Energy business unit, Subsea Rock Installation protects and stabilises offshore infrastructure such as wind farms, subsea cables and pipelines. Your work supports projects that must perform in the most demanding environments. As a Cost Engineer, you translate client wishes into a solid and realistic cost picture for Van Oord. You take ownership of the estimating process and bring together input from engineering, operations and commercial teams. In this role, you work closely with a wide group of stakeholders while staying connected to a small and tight knit team.

Job Responsibility

  • You lead the cost estimation process and build integrated budgets for tenders
  • You translate client requirements into clear and competitive cost structures
  • You align with engineering, operations and commercial stakeholders to create accurate estimates
  • You assess risks and opportunities and use them to strengthen our position
  • You support project execution with calculations and insights when needed

Requirements

  • A Bachelor degree in a technical field such as Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Or a motivated MBO graduate with strong analytical skills and ambition
  • Affinity with cost calculation and Excel
  • Strong analytical mindset and a structured way of working
  • Good command of English, Dutch is a plus

Nice to have

Dutch is a plus

What we offer

  • A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
  • Attractive travel allowance and home working allowance
  • 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
  • Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results
  • Attractive pension scheme
  • Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package)
  • Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz
  • Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association
  • Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycling
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