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At TenneT, we are building an energy supply that keeps the Netherlands moving. As a Cost Engineer, you have a direct impact on the future of our electricity grid. Together with your colleagues, you work on large-scale offshore projects and reliable cost estimates, ensuring we can continue to provide dependable energy.

Your profile and background

Experience & skills
• A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering (a Master’s in Industrial Engineering is preferred)
• At least 5 years of experience in cost engineering, cost estimation or similar activities, preferably in a comparable complex organization
• Preferably a CCE or CCT certification, or a strong affinity with cost estimation certification
• Experience with PIN or similar cost estimating software is a plus
• Strong command of English

Competencies
• Customer focus – you proactively respond to the needs of projects and stakeholders and deliver solutions that contribute to strong project outcomes
• Balancing stakeholders – you carefully consider different project interests and provide well-balanced advice
• Action orientation – you act in a timely manner on cost developments and risks so that projects remain predictable
• Interpersonal insight – you build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration
• Persuasiveness – you clearly substantiate your analyses and advice so that decision-making is supported
• Vision and direction – you connect your work to project objectives so that results contribute to a stable energy system

This role falls within the Project Delivery & Execution Advisor job profile, ensuring clarity for both you and TenneT regarding responsibilities, expectations and development opportunities associated with this position.

Your contribution to TenneT

How do you keep the Netherlands powered?
As a Cost Engineer, you are responsible for preparing well-founded cost estimates and advising on costs and risks within large-scale offshore projects, so that the Netherlands can continue to rely on reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. What will be your tasks:
  • Prepare multidisciplinary cost estimates for large-scale (>€1 billion) offshore projects, so that projects can be properly substantiated during preparation and execution.
  • Align with project teams, technical experts and stakeholders to gather and validate input, ensuring cost estimates are accurate and consistent.
  • Advise projects on cost risks, claims, variations and affordability opportunities, so that projects remain predictable and controllable.
  • Safeguard the quality, substantiation and timeliness of cost estimates, ensuring reliable information is available for decision-making.
  • Collaborate with project teams, contractors and internal stakeholders and contribute to alignment, so that expectations are clear and collaboration runs effectively.
  • Support projects during the execution phase with additional analyses and insights, improving project progress and quality.
As a Cost Engineer, you are involved in projects up to the execution phase and provide support during execution on topics such as additional call-offs, claims and variations. You play an important role in making cost information available as steering information for project and portfolio decision-making. You understand how decisions impact timelines, execution and compliance, and you act as a sparring partner for project teams within the field of cost engineering. You will join the Portfolio Initiation & Planning team consisting of around 12 people, within the division Offshore Netherlands. 

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility
We are family friendly and flexible
 
Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.
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Payment & more
Attractive remuneration and social benefits
 
We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.
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Wellness Balance & Personal Growth
Health - your basis
 
Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.
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Technology & Innovation
Modern working environment
  • Modern IT-tools
  • Ergonomic workstations
  • Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration
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This will be our challenge

Large Projects Offshore is a key contributor to the energy transition. The Unit is responsible for the current and future development of the offshore grid as a whole and subsequently for the development and realization of the DC interconnectors and the Offshore Wind Farm grid connections in both the German and Dutch sectors of the North Sea.

Additional information

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, you work on innovative solutions that make the energy transition possible. You are given room to develop your expertise and make an impact in large scale offshore projects. We offer you:
  • A permanent contract under the TenneT collective labour agreement (CAO), with the intention to continue based on performance and project needs.
  • Full-time position (40 hours per week).
  • Salary in scale 8: € 4276,- to €8443,- gross per month, depending on your experience, plus 8% holiday allowance and a 6% end-of-year allowance.
  • Solid pension scheme via ABP, with TenneT paying 70% of the pension contribution.
  • 43 days of leave per year based on full-time employment.
In addition, we support a healthy work–life balance and your professional development through:
  • Hybrid working, with your base in Arnhem (Rijnpoort).
  • Support for your vitality, including a contribution towards a sports subscription and health insurance.
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, enabling you to keep growing in a technically complex and international project environment.
All employment conditions apply to a full-time position (40 hours), unless stated otherwise.

We encourage initiative and give you the space to bring new ideas. Together, we ensure that the Netherlands remains in motion and ready for the energy of tomorrow.

Apply Now!
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become part of our team!
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Bianca Kreijger, Recruiter People & Talent Acquisition at Bianca.Kreijger@tennet.eu or +31 6 4216 3962.

Together, we build a sustainable energy future!

The position may gets unpublished earlier, so don't hesitate to apply!
 

Salary

4276 € - 8443 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
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TenneT keeps the Netherlands powered. We transport electricity 24/7 across the high-voltage grid, connect customers, and enable the energy transition by expanding the grid and using it more intelligently. Together with our partners, we work towards a reliable, affordable and resilient energy system. This is how we connect the Netherlands to a sustainable future.

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