Cost Engineer Yachting

Eekels | TBI is looking for a Cost Engineer for the business unit Yachting (location Zaandam). In the role of Cost Engineer you are responsible for calculating a reliable cost price and you maintain contact with customers in order to be able to offer the most suitable quotation.

What is expected of you?

• Calculating a reliable cost price substantiated in a complete quotation file;
• Collaborate well with other departments (engineering, project management, purchasing) and the eXperience and Systems business units to translate customer requirements into a preliminary design, which forms the basis for you to implement and compile the technical specification, a budget and a commercial proposal to the customer;
• Maintaining customer contacts and discussing requests with the customer in order to be able to offer the most suitable quotation, on time and with the desired accuracy, technical content and price;
• After the order has been awarded, you ensure the successful transfer of the sales file to the project team;
• Initiating improvement proposals (process improvement, standard calculations, calculation tools) that lead to an improvement of the quotation process.

The business unit Yachting is one of the largest electrotechnical system integrators within the Dutch yacht building industry and is active at various shipyards in the top segment of the Dutch yacht building industry. As a system integrator, we are present from start to finish to design, install and commission all systems on board (own and third parties).

Do you recognize yourself in this profile?

• Secondary vocational education (mbo+)/Bachelor (hbo) work and intellectual level with an electrical engineering background, combined with several years of relevant experience in shipbuilding;
• Systematic, assertive and strong analytical skills;
• Flexible, stress-resistant and customer and results-oriented;
• Independent and has (commercially oriented) communication skills;
• Good command of the Dutch and English language, both spoken and written;
• Experience in sales is a plus, but not a must.

At Eekels Technology we offer a wide range of attractive employment conditions.
·        Collective labor agreement: the collective labor agreement for Technical Installation Companies applies to you.
·        Attractive salary: that fits your position, knowledge and experience.
·        A generous number of vacation days: 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days on a fulltime basis (depending on your age, this is supplemented with extra senior days).
·        Attractive compensation and benefits: including above-average travel and overtime compensation and work from home arrangement.
·        Profit sharing scheme:  share in the success of our company and also our profits!
·        Collective pension scheme: via the “Metal and Technology Pension Fund”.
·        Study grant for your child(ren): via the TBI Study Fund Foundation, which contributes to the future of your (bonus) child(ren).
·        Stimulating your health: through our annual (sports) activities calendar.
·        Tax benefits: for the purchase of a bicycle or a gym membership.
·        Your craftsmanship: our learning culture keeps you sharp in your field and broadens your knowledge.
·        Active staff association: various organized (sports) activities with colleagues throughout the year (usually also for your partner or child(ren)!).
·        Pleasant working environment: with a good working atmosphere and colleagues who make you happy.
·        Interesting projects: working on prestigious, technical projects and products with a sustainable impact that you can be proud of.
·        Staff discounts: with great discounts on fashion, electronics, home furnishings, days out, insurance and more.
·        Personal and professional development: plenty of room to grow and progress.
·        Resources: good tools and (digital) resources are half the battle. We provide the resources to enable you to perform your duties well.
·        TBI Holding: behind our organization is a financially strong parent company with approximately 20 subsidiaries.

Does this sound like your ideal challenge? Apply now and discover what Eekels can do for you!