Manager Civil

Damen; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

At least 40 holiday days

Good pension

Opportunities to learn via Damen academy

Social activities

Job summary

Damen in Gorinchem is seeking a dedicated Manager Civil to oversee all civil activities within the company. You will guide a team of approximately 20 in the Netherlands and manage international projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in civil engineering, strong leadership skills, and is fluent in Dutch and English.

This role offers a dynamic working environment and opportunities for professional growth, including a market-conform salary and generous holiday policy.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of practical experience managing civil projects.
• Experience leading civil departments.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspiring leadership to the Civil team.
• Manage risks of large projects abroad.
• Monitor project milestones, planning, and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Intercultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ERP software (IFS/SAP)

Microsoft Project

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

About Us

Damen Civil & Modular Constructions is a company within the Damen group where we are passionate about building entire shipyards, drydocks of all sizes, a wide range of (modular) pontoons and barges, and any other steelworks worldwide. We are headquartered in the center of the Netherlands in Gorinchem but we service an build all over the globe. We have a diverse mix of experts in engineering, production (local and global), quality and project/product management. Together we aim to serve our internal and external clients with out of the box solutions.

The role

We are looking for a dedicated Manager Civil to manage all the Civil activities within Damen Civil and Modular Constructions. You will lead a team of approximately 20 people in the Netherlands with the same number working abroad. You will report directly to the director and are responsible for the daily operations of the departments, executions of the projects, development of product lines such as training, consultancy, yard management and yard constructions.

You bring an wealth of experience in the civil field with knowledge of completing complex projects in challenging locations. You are able to balance setting out the goals and objectives of the department and have enough knowhow to be able to manage large projects.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Providing inspiring leadership to a committed Civil team across the globe, with a focus on coaching and development.
• Manage Risks of large projects abroad.
• Regular consultation with the (commercial) project department.
• Monitoring project milestones, planning and budget; identify and tackle obstacles in a timely manner.
• Manage, maintain and develop business lines.
• Continuous improvement of engineering processes and standards.
• Maintain relationships with external Civil partners and suppliers.
• Contributing to construction strategies and manufacturability of new projects.

Education / Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Demonstrable experience in managing civil departments.
• 5–7+ of practical experience in managing civil projects and the same in managing a department.
• Strong communication skills and intercultural sensitivity.
• Familiar with ERP software (IFS/SAP).
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Good command of MS Office, including MS Project and SharePoint.

What We Provide

At Civil and Modular constructions we provide a dynamic working environment with a mix of Civil and Steel colleagues who thrive to serve our clients globally. We are a straightforward group of motivated people who help each other succeed.

We Offer

• Markt conform salary.
• At least 40 holiday days.
• Good pension.
• Opportunities to learn via our Damen academy.
• Opportunities to join social activities.

Apply

We encourage candidates who identify with this role, even if you do not meet all the requirements. Do you have a passion for technology, leadership, and collaboration? Then we would like to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Leon Joziasse at [e-mail]. Our process begins with an initial screening, followed by interviews with shortlisted candidates.

We look forward to meeting you and discussing how you could contribute to the future of C&MC.

Recruiter: Jonathan de Ruiter

Email: [e-mail]

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