Outfitting Coordinator

Royal IHC; Kinderdijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits package

International project exposure

Career development opportunities

Overseas assignment allowance

Job summary

Royal IHC is seeking an Outfitting Coordinator to work on a rotational basis at our international construction sites. You will plan, coordinate, and monitor outfitting activities for vessel construction, acting as the link between production teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other project disciplines.

You will interpret drawings and work instructions, monitor progress and quality, manage risks, and support inspections.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating shipbuilding, offshore, or maritime projects.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and drawings.
• Proactive, structured and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor outfitting activities within assigned projects.
• Liaise with production teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other disciplines.
• Interpret technical drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Monitor progress, quality, project schedules and delivery milestones.
• Identify bottlenecks, deviations and risks and initiate corrective actions.
• Perform quality inspections and follow up on punch list items.
• Prepare progress and quality reports.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in all activities.
• Coordinate internal and external inspections.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Structured, proactive mindset

Education

MBO+/Associate or Bachelor's level

Job description

As an Outfitting Coordinator, you will work on a rotational basis at our international construction sites and play a key role in the successful delivery of our vessels. If this sounds like your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

As an Outfitting Coordinator, you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring outfitting activities during the construction of our vessels. You ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with project schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements. You act as the link between production teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other project disciplines.

What will you do?

• Coordinate and monitor outfitting activities within your assigned project.
• Liaise with production teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other disciplines to ensure seamless execution.
• Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Monitor progress, quality, project schedules, and delivery milestones.
• Identify bottlenecks, deviations, and risks, and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform quality inspections and checks.
• Support and coordinate internal and external inspections.
• Register and follow up on punch list items and corrective actions.
• Prepare progress and quality reports.
• Ensure all activities are carried out safely and efficiently.

What do you bring?

You are an enthusiastic professional who enjoys maintaining oversight and thrives on collaborating with a variety of stakeholders. You know how to connect people, make decisions when needed, and feel at home in an international and technical project environment.

In addition, you have:

• MBO+ / Associate Degree or Bachelor's level working and thinking ability.
• Preferably an educational background in Naval Architecture, Maritime Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Installation Engineering.
• Experience within the shipbuilding, offshore, or maritime industry.
• Experience with project coordination, work preparation, or the execution of technical activities.
• The ability to read and interpret technical documentation and drawings.
• A proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Willingness to work on a rotational basis at international project locations.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary and attractive employee benefits package
• A challenging role within an international and dynamic project organization.
• A high degree of responsibility and room for personal initiative.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• 27 vacation days plus 13 additional reduction of working hours (ADV) days per year (based on full-time employment).
• An attractive overseas allowance during assignments to international project locations.
• A professional working environment where collaboration, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship are highly valued