Estimator

Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility program

Training track

Innovative workplace

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

DEME Infra seeks a Calculator/Estimator to join our team and contribute to challenging civil and marine infrastructure tendering. You will analyse technical and contractual requirements, develop cost estimates and translate them into competitive offers.

Your role blends technical insight with commercial awareness to identify risks, opportunities and robust project approaches. You will collaborate with internal specialists, challenge assumptions and present substantiated calculations during

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience with cost estimation and calculations.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analysing tender documents, drawings, technical specifications and contractual requirements.
• Preparing, structuring and substantiating detailed project cost estimates.
• Determining quantities, production rates, man-hours, materials and equipment requirements.
• Comparing alternative design and execution methods to identify the most suitable solution.
• Assessing constructability, logistics, phasing, planning and safety considerations.
• Requesting, analysing and comparing quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identifying and quantifying project risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with internal specialists to challenge assumptions and optimise the proposed project approach.
• Presenting and substantiating your calculations during tender reviews.
• Ensuring a clear handover to the project team after contract award.
• You actively contribute to the strategy, feasibility and competitiveness of our infrastructure projects.

Skills

Cost estimation

Analytical

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Estimating tools

Job description

Calculator / Estimator

A successful tender starts with a well-considered strategy. Combine this with strong technical insight and you create the foundation for a reliable and competitive cost estimate. As a Calculator / Estimator at DEME Infra, you bring these elements together. You will contribute to challenging civil and marine infrastructure projects, analysing technical and contractual requirements, developing feasible project approaches together with our specialists and translating them into competitive and well-founded cost estimates. But this role goes beyond numbers. You understand how projects are built, identify risks and opportunities and explore which solutions offer the strongest technical and commercial approach. At DEME, you will be part of one team working on projects that make a lasting impact. Guided by our values We care, we dare, we deliver, we give you the opportunity to take ownership, challenge the status quo and continue developing your expertise and career

Your responsibilities

• Analysing tender documents, drawings, technical specifications and contractual requirements.
• Preparing, structuring and substantiating detailed project cost estimates.
• Determining quantities, production rates, man-hours, materials and equipment requirements.
• Comparing alternative design and execution methods to identify the most suitable solution.
• Assessing constructability, logistics, phasing, planning and safety considerations.
• Requesting, analysing and comparing quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identifying and quantifying project risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with internal specialists to challenge assumptions and optimise the proposed project approach.
• Presenting and substantiating your calculations during tender reviews.
• Ensuring a clear handover to the project team after contract award.
• In this role, you do more than prepare an estimate.
• You actively contribute to the strategy, feasibility and competitiveness of our infrastructure projects.

Your profile

You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Industrial Engineering or another relevant technical field. You have experience with cost estimation, calculations and analysing technical project information. Previous experience as a Calculator, Estimator, Work Planner, Project Engineer or Site/Project Execution Engineer is a strong asset. You have an affinity with civil works, infrastructure projects and/or marine construction. You combine strong technical insight with commercial awareness. You are comfortable assessing quantities, production rates, man-hours, materials and equipment requirements. You work accurately and in a structured way while maintaining an overview of the bigger picture. You are analytical, critical and solution-oriented, and you are willing to challenge assumptions to find a better approach. You enjoy collaborating within a multidisciplinary team and communicate clearly with different stakeholders. You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken. You are proficient in Excel and comfortable working with specialised estimation, planning and project tools. Depending on the tender or project, you are willing to occasionally visit project sites, suppliers or subcontractors.

Our offer

• An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance;
• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally;
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;
• A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.

DEME

DEME is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, solutions for the offshore energy industry, infra marine and environmental works. The company can build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience and has fostered a pioneering approach throughout its history, enabling it to be a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, reduction of CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of natural resources. While the company’s roots are in Belgium, DEME has built a strong presence in all of the world’s seas and continents, operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. DEME can rely on 5,200 highly skilled professionals across the globe. With a versatile and modern fleet of over 100 vessels, backed by a broad range of auxiliary equipment, the company can provide solutions for even the most complex projects. DEME achieved a turnover of 2.62 billion euros in 2019.