Cost Engineer Infra Land

Qabird; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Home working allowance

32 holidays

Variable bonus

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Online academy via Goodhabitz

Employee communities

Company events

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a Cost Estimator to support infra projects in the Netherlands. You will prepare cost estimates with tender managers and engineers, translating design input into realistic budgets and clear cost guidance.

You’ll assess risks and contribute to technically sound, financially feasible bids. Ideal candidates hold a civil engineering–oriented HBO/WO degree, with basic cost-engineering knowledge and fluency in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• HBO or WO degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Basic knowledge of cost engineering, equipment and projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple budgets and sub-budgets under supervision.
• Analyse tender documents and gather technical input.
• Identify risks in budgets.
• Conduct site visits under supervision.
• Develop simple work methods and schedules.
• Collaborate in integrated tender teams with engineers, planners and risk specialists.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical background

Dutch and English fluency

Cost engineering knowledge

Civil engineering degree

Curious learner

Education

HBO/WO degree (Civil engineering preferred)

Job description

THE POSITION

At Van Oord, we work every day on projects that protect and connect the Netherlands. These include dike reinforcements, coastal protection, and new infrastructure connections that contribute to a safe and accessible country. Examples include projects such as the Afsluitdijk, ViA15, various WFD and PAGW projects, and dike reinforcements such as Tiel‑Waardenburg, the IJsselmeer Dike, and Groene Rivier Well. Behind every successful project is a strong tender team that combines technical expertise, strategy, and financial acumen.

As a Cost Estimator, you play a key role in this. You ensure that complex infrastructure projects are budgeted in a way that is both technically sound and financially realistic. With your experience, you help us make smart choices regarding design, execution, and risks. In doing so, you have a direct impact on projects that make a difference for the Netherlands.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Cost Estimator within our Infra Land product line, you will help prepare cost estimates for our infrastructure projects. Together with tender and project managers and engineers, you will contribute to technically sound and financially well‑founded bids.

You’ll support the team in preparing cost estimates, analyzing tender documents, and justifying technical decisions. In doing so, you’ll further develop your ability to translate technical information into clear and realistic budgets. This will help lay an important foundation for competitive and feasible proposals. You’ll also be responsible for

• Preparing simple budgets and sub‑budgets under supervision.
• Analyzing tender documents and gathering technical input.
• Identifying risks in budgets.
• Conducting site visits under supervision.
• Developing simple work methods and schedules.
• Collaborating in integrated tender teams with engineers, planners, and risk specialists.

Your Workplace

You will be working within Tendering & Engineering (T&E) the technical and strategic heart of Van Oord. Here, knowledge and experience from various disciplines come together to develop innovative solutions for complex projects.

As part of the Infra Land product line, you’ll work on infrastructure projects in the Netherlands and neighboring countries. You’ll be part of an integrated tender team and a professional network of more than 30 cost engineers within the Dredging & Infra Business Unit, 6 of whom are part of Infra Land. Together, you’ll ensure that our bids are technically sound, financially competitive, and feasible.

About You

For this role, we are looking for a professional with a technical background and strong analytical skills. You are able to quickly grasp the essence of projects and translate technical details into realistic cost estimates and strategic advice. You also bring the following to the table.

• A completed higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) degree (preferably in civil engineering).
• Basic knowledge of cost engineering, equipment, and projects from experience.
• Analytical skills and an interest in both numbers and technology.
• Curious, eager to learn, and not afraid to ask questions.
• Residing in the Netherlands and fluent in both Dutch and English.

WE OFFER

In this role you help us grow this ambitious product line. You bring purpose into the center of our projects and you recognize the direct impact of your ideas in tenders and projects.

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience.
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.45 per day).
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective).
• Variable bonus.
• 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.