Senior Ex-Compliance Project Engineer – Hybrid (Rotterdam)

Bennetboss; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International project exposure

Job summary

Bennetboss is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to own explosion-protection compliance from specification to installed equipment on a major offshore project based in Rotterdam. You will lead Ex-related activities across engineering, procurement and construction, ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires about 10 years in oil and gas project engineering, hands-on Ex experience, and strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Around 10 years in project engineering in oil and gas.
• Hands-on experience with Ex compliance for equipment in hazardous areas.
• Commercial awareness: spotting contractual changes, managing subcontractors, negotiating, planning and managing risk.
• Confident with project management tools and software.
• Precise, analytical, with leadership to drive decisions.
• Clear communicator with colleagues from many disciplines.
• Resident of the Netherlands and able to work from Rotterdam office three days a week.
• Nice to have: working knowledge of the ATEX and IECEx frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Write and keep the project's Ex specification up to date and the plan showing how Ex compliance will be assured.
• Ensure Ex rules flow down into every subcontract and its technical appendices.
• Build the project's Ex tracking register with a data coordinator for reporting in every phase.
• Publish an accurate Ex status overview and dashboard each month.
• Act as the link between engineering disciplines and project phases on Ex matters.
• Brief procurement leads so vendors price and propose Ex requirements correctly, and participate in bid reviews with construction managers.
• Oversee vendor Ex compliance as part of QA: review inspection findings and follow up on gaps.
• Ensure yards and subcontractors translate Ex and equipment specs into their documents.
• Keep Ex across engineering, supply chain and construction; be the go-to authority.

Job description

Bennetboss is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to own explosion-protection compliance from specification to installed equipment on a major offshore project based in Rotterdam. You will lead Ex-related activities across engineering, procurement and construction, ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires about 10 years in oil and gas project engineering, hands-on Ex experience, and strong commercial acumen.