As a Cost Engineer, you are responsible within the project for collecting costs, budgeting and offering additional work, creating and keeping financial overviews up to date, and ultimately drawing up the final invoice.

You ensure that the financial processes run smoothly and that customers are informed about them in a timely and correct manner. You are the financial conscience of the project team and, based on your in-depth analysis, you ask critical questions about progress and returns. Based on your insight, you will support the Project Manager on more complex and/or economically vulnerable projects and you will also be able to recognize and exploit less obvious financial opportunities within the project.

In addition, based on information from your own observations and from the project team, you will provide accurate calculations and quotations for additional and less work. You will always work under the ultimate responsibility of the Project Manager, being his financial right-hand man, giving you a crucial role in the success of the project.

The following tasks will be part of your job:

• Set up projects in ERP with the Project Manager, maintain project/work lists based on budget;
• analyze financial impact of technical specs from customers and subcontractors;
• monitor repair work on board to support accurate invoicing;
• identify deviations, risks, and opportunities;
• budget additional work, create work orders and define pricing/specifications with the Project Manager;
• maintain daily financial overview, provide weekly updates, ensure correct final invoicing;
• advise the Project Manager during invoice discussions with customers/loss adjusters;
• maintain contact with subcontractors and other third parties when needed;

Do you have:

• MBO+/HBO working and thinking level;
• proactive and flexible attitude in sharing information;
• affinity with shipbuilding/repair and technical knowledge (mechanical/shipbuilding);
• understanding of financial processes (education or experience);
• strong analytical skills;
• commercial awareness and eye for completeness;
• experience with financial management in project environments;
• proficiency in MS Office (Project); IFS, Floor2Plan, Power BI is a plus;
• knowledge of materials, lead times, pricing, and repair processes;
• clear communication skills, also under pressure;
• good command of English (written and spoken).

What do we offer:

• Dynamic and international working environment with an informal atmosphere;
• a competitive salary (CAO Metalektro);
• 27 days of holiday and 13 ADV days based on full-time employment;
• travel allowance (reimbursement of up to 40 km one way);
• profit sharing and pension allowance;
• continuous focus on professional and personal development through the company Academy.