Senior Production Engineer

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Dredging is one of our traditional core activities and Boskalis is famous for projects like the land reclamation for Manila International Airport, Pulau Tekong, Singapore’s first polder or the expansion of the Suez Canal. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute to too. In your job you will work for the dredging division. Boskalis have been protecting coastlines, reclaiming land, and developing infrastructure for over 100 years. That’s a lot of ingenuity, talent, and commitment. When we bring all of this together, we become more than the sum of our parts and can seize opportunities others miss. This is how we collaborate and make the difference together. In our lives, in our work and in the lives of people across the world. 

If you are an experienced Senior Production Engineer looking to be involved in high-profile dredging projects around the world, while working for an international company that offers excellent opportunities for future career growth, then this role could be the perfect next step for you. You are not only able to work independently but also thrive in a team environment and help deliver successful project outcomes. Apply now for the position of Senior Production Engineer!

Boskalis is renowned for its leading and innovative projects, and as a Senior Production Engineer you will play a key role in their success. A great example is the Manila International Airport land reclamation project. Within this project, Boskalis developed approximately 1,700 hectares of land using large dredging vessels to build a resilient foundation for the new international airport. As a Senior Production Engineer, you are responsible for calculating and analyzing the most effective deployment of our dredging equipment, ensuring that production performance on projects is optimized.

Your responsibilities as senior production engineer

• Preparing production budgets and estimates for dredging works during the tender phase.
• Coordinating the tender process in collaboration with the business units.
• Supervising, coaching, and training junior Production Engineers.
• Advising on modifications to existing dredging equipment and the construction of new dredging vessels and equipment.
• Actively monitoring production processes and work methodologies on projects under execution, both in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Transferring knowledge gained during the tender phase to the project team and crew once a project enters the execution phase.
• Visiting projects and providing recommendations to optimize the dredging operations of the dredging fleet.
• Documenting and further developing dredging engineering expertise for future tenders.
• Providing technical and operational advice to projects during the tender phase.

Your quality and experience

You can move ahead as a senior production engineer if you have: 

• Several years of experience in a similar role and hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and interpreting and processing large amounts of data comes naturally to you.
• You work effectively as part of a team, while also being capable of working independently.
• A curious, investigative, creative, and flexible mindset.
• Eagerness to develop into an all-round Production Specialist, while the Production Department also serves as a talent pool for other interesting career opportunities within Boskalis.

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact. You will work closely with colleagues across Commercial, Operations, and Fleet Management, ensuring that technical solutions align with both operational and business objectives.

• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance, leased or shared car, foreign posting terms.

• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.

• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.

• Boskalis project site: You will work on groundbreaking projects around the world. Boskalis creates new horizons and execute an extensive range of dredging and marine projects in 90 countries and across six continents.

• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization: Through networking and knowledge-sharing sessions, events, and employee communities such as Young Boskalis and Women@Boskalis. 

Extra information

• Your team: You will join a team of 40 enthusiastic production and soil engineers. You will report to the Manager of the Dredging Department. 

• Where you will work: For office-based roles, in consultation with your manager and your team, you work partly at home and partly in the office. Occasional travel to project sites may be required, but this will always be discussed and agreed upon in advance.

• Full/part-time job: The position of function is a full-time (40 hours a week) 
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of senior production engineer. Please contact Thijs Wanders, corporate recruiter via 06-50185259.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions. 

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 
We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.