Contracts Engineer

Booston; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Contracts Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will manage and administrate all main contract activities, ensuring quality and timeliness on various projects. You will collaborate closely with the Project Team and lead the contracts aspect of projects, preparing invitations to tender and negotiating commercial matters. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to work in an international environment. If you are detail-oriented with a proactive mindset, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

13th Month Bonus

Holiday Allowance

Travel Allowance

29 Days Paid Holiday

Health Insurance Scheme

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Onboarding Program

Voluntary Activities

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in contracting within construction or oil & gas.
• Knowledge of major re-measurable and lump sum EPC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontracting activities ensuring quality and budget adherence.
• Prepare invitations to tender and evaluate proposals.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Proactive Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Legal or Commerce

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

About the company

Bluewater is a leading provider of innovative Single Point Mooring systems (SPM) and operator of Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSO). Since its foundation in 1978, Bluewater has built a technological lead specialising in design, development, lease, and operation of tanker-based production and storage systems. The company currently owns and operates several FPSOs, including the Glas Dowr, Aoka Mizu, Bleo Holm, Hæwene Brim, and Munin.

About the job

As a Contracts Engineer, you will be part of our contracts team, responsible for managing and administrating all main contract activities on projects. You will work closely with the Project Team and other departments at Bluewater. Your responsibilities include:

• Managing and administrating subcontracting activities on various projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence in accordance with the Company Management System (CMS).
• Contributing to subcontracting strategies and preparing them in line with project objectives.
• Leading the contracts aspect of projects as the Lead Contracts Engineer.
• Preparing invitations to tender, evaluating proposals, and managing contracts through to close-out.
• Evaluating and negotiating commercial and contractual matters, including technical evaluation of tenders.
• Organizing and leading tender clarification meetings, tender board meetings, kick-off, and commercial meetings.

Requirements

We seek a dedicated Contracts Engineer with strong work ethics, attention to detail, and commercial awareness. The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Legal, Commerce, Business, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent field.
• 1-5 years of experience in contracting within the construction, engineering, or oil & gas industries, preferably with international exposure.
• Experience managing a team of contractors is advantageous.
• Knowledge of major re-measurable and lump sum EPC(IC) contracts.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to add value continuously.
• Excellent command of English, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to travel for short-term overseas assignments and longer-term projects.

What we offer

We offer:

• A full-time position (40 hours/week) within an international environment.
• Competitive salary, 13th month bonus, holiday allowance, and travel allowance.
• 29 days of paid holiday annually, with the option to purchase 10 additional days.
• Participation in our collective health insurance scheme.
• A comprehensive pension scheme with full employer contributions.
• An onboarding program to help new colleagues settle in quickly.
• A variety of voluntary activities, such as sports, CPC runs, Friday drinks, quiz nights, Sail Day, and an annual Christmas party.

Want to know more?

Contact Ambroos Quellhorst at [phone] for more information.

Apply

To apply, click the ‘apply’ button below, upload your motivation letter and CV. We will inform you of the outcome within two weeks. Please note this is a permanent position; interim candidates are not eligible. Only candidates eligible to work in the Netherlands should apply. An online assessment may be part of the selection process. Agency applications are not accepted and will not be responded to.