Proposal Engineer Steel

Damen Shipyards Group

Gorinchem

On-site

EUR 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Market conform salary

At least 40 holiday days

Good pension

Opportunities to learn via Damen academy

Opportunities to join social activities

Job summary

Damen Shipyards Group in Gorinchem is seeking a skilled Proposal Engineer Steel. The role involves supporting product managers and the sales team, conducting feasibility checks, and preparing specifications for contracts. Candidates should have over 5 years in maritime cost estimation, proficiency in tools like Autocad and Rhino, and a solid command of English and Dutch. We offer a market-conforming salary, at least 40 holiday days, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in cost estimation in a maritime or technical environment.
Experience with pontoons, Salesforce, and proposals preferred.
Strong technical affinity with precise documentation skills.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Support in the development of new sales opportunities.
Ensure compliance of the products with maritime law and regulations.
Deliver accurate cost prices for our products.
Assist in managing the product portfolio.

Skills

Cost estimation in a maritime or technical environment

Affinity with concept design

Proficiency with Autocad

Proficiency with Rhino

Proficiency with Solidworks

Excellent English communication

Good Dutch communication

Education

Higher professional education or Bachelor in a technical or maritime field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Career at Damen

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 other steelworks worldwide. 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.

This opportunity is for a Proposal Engineer Steel.

The role

We are looking for a precise Proposal Engineer Steel to support our product managers and the internal sales organization. Your role is to take the initial ideas from the client or organization, carry out the initial feasibility check, and produce a price and specification ready for a contract. For this, you work together with different departments within C&MC and Damen to come up with the best solution for your client. Next to the sales-driven requests, you will ensure that our product is standardized together with the product manager and ensure that all sales data is up to date.

Tasks and responsibilities

As Proposal Engineer Steel within Damen Civil and Modular Construction you will fill your week with the following tasks and responsibilities:

Support in the development of new sales opportunities
Ensure compliancy of the products with maritime law and regulations
Deliver accurate cost prices for our products
Assist in managing the product portfolio

Education / skills and experience

You have a creative and precise thought process with a strong technical affinity. You are the driving force behind our sales organization and are able to document your work with great accuracy. You are organized but thrive in a dynamic environment. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

5+ years of experience in cost estimation in a maritime or technical environment
Preferred: experience with pontoons, Salesforce, and proposals
Affinity with concept design and software such as Autocad, Rhino, and Solidworks
Higher professional education or Bachelor in a technical or maritime field
Good command of the English and Dutch language (written and verbal)

What we provide

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