Job Title: Cost Estimator
Location: Schiedam, Netherlands
Hours: 32-40 hours per week
Contract: 6-month contract
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Construction / Civil Engineering
 
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to join the team at their Schiedam office. As a Cost Estimator, you will play a critical role in supporting industrial investment projects from concept to completion.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide independent and reliable cost estimates during various phases of design projects.
• Work within the national Cost Engineering department, supporting all offices across the Netherlands.
• Conceptually assess and calculate total investment costs for client projects.
• Advise and prepare reports that guide critical investment decisions across multiple projects.
• Develop budget estimates, cost estimates, review designs and cost breakdowns, perform second opinions, and collect data to enhance our knowledge base.
• Lead "pit stop sessions" with clients, comparing conceptual ideas based on costs and determining the optimal approach.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop detailed designs and calculate solution costs.

 
 
 
Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a multidisciplinary project environment with proven expertise in preparing budgets and CAPEX estimates.
• Completed technical HBO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Technical Business Administration.
• Several years of relevant experience across various industries and a desire to advance your career.
• Knowledge of engineering processes involving multiple disciplines and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Willingness to support colleagues nationwide.
• Detail-oriented yet able to maintain a big-picture perspective, with strong conceptual thinking skills.
• Confident decision-maker with a strong personality, while being a collaborative team player capable of zooming in and out of complex matters.

 

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