How you can make your mark
Boskalis is currently looking for a student to start (Medio 2026) their graduation project within the Risk Engineer team at the Project & Tender support department of Boskalis Offshore Energy.
As a risk engineer you are the key player in further developing Boskalis position within the Offshore Energy market. Risk engineers support the tender processes and with that the offers Boskalis submits; we also support projects into achieve their objectives by making sure all the important risks and opportunities are considered. By actively challenging the stakeholders, a risk engineer makes a constructive and valued contribution to the tender and project phases. All in order to achieve a smooth project execution with a spot-on risk budget. A key to success is being process-minded, able to adapt to different situations and different personalities and work well in a high-pressure environment. You are curious, decisive and dare to mention what most people dislike hearing: possible risks or problems.
There is no clearly defined topic, but feel free to apply for a graduation thesis at our department, and discuss with us what your interest are, what drives you and where those interests can be a benefit for Boskalis. In joint cooperation we will work out a tailor-made assignment.
Your qualities
- You are doing a Bachelor (hbo or wo) or master study in engineering or other related field;
- Eager to learn project management and risk management concepts.
- It is preferred to be working at our office in Papendrecht 4 days a week.
The following competencies are also important for the role of function:
- Strong analytical skills and willingness to develop further.
- A flexible attitude and ability to handle last-minute information and adjustments.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
The resources that you will be able to use
- Receive supervision and support from professionals from various Boskalis departments;
- Gain access to necessary data;
- Low threshold to plan meetings with people to gain a better understanding;
- Access to all related Boskalis available Software: Primavera Risk, @risk (Monte Carlo);
- Specific trainings on various subjects.
We offer
What you can expect
- Internship guidance: We offer you the opportunity to get the most out of your internship by giving you the right guidance.
- Warm welcome: You can count on a warm welcome so that you quickly feel at home at Boskalis.
- Salary and more: As an intern, you will receive an internship allowance. In addition, we offer a fun work environment with lots of challenges.
- A dynamic work environment: An internship where you can learn a lot from a leading company and where you will be part of a diverse team of experts.
- Young Boskalis: Are you younger than 36? Then join Young Boskalis! Monthly social and sporting activities ranging from pub quizzes, yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailboat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are also an important part of Young Boskalis.
Extra Information
- Your team: You will be part of the Project & Tender Support team, within Offshore Energy’s Global Engineering department, collaborating closely with Systems Engineering, Project Planning and Document Control. The risk engineering team consists of 4 other risk engineers and you will report to the Lead Risk and System Engineering.
- Where you will work: We work from our beautiful campus in Papendrecht, working partly from home is a possibility.
About Boskalis
Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, 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.
Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.
Within a vibrant company culture you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together.
Interested?
We are more than happy to answer your questions about the internship. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter, via tim.gouweleeuw@boskalis.com.
Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our internal careers site.
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.
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