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Hybrid in Utrecht·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 22 Oct)
Our summary
- Salary
- €5,000 - €7,300 a month
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Utrecht
- Contract
- Full-time
- Languages
- Dutch
- Experience
- 5+ years





Skills
This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
Requirements
What we're looking for
What do you bring?
- Minimum HBO (Higher Professional Education) working and thinking level;
- At least five years of experience with independent project budgeting, preferably in civil engineering;
- Thorough knowledge of the market and various contract forms;
- Experience with calculation software such as Ibis Calculeren voor de Bouw (formerly Ibis TRAD) and/or IBIS Calculeren voor Infra
Languages
- Good command of the Dutch language, in speech and writing.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- A good salary between € 5,000.- and € 7,300.- per month, depending on your experience.
- 30 vacation days per year according to the Bouw & Infra CAO.
- A generous choice budget on top of your salary, including holiday allowance. You choose: extra days off (up to 13 extra) or extra income.
- A good pension scheme with employer contribution at bpf bouw.
Are you currently in another fund? Please take into account that bpf bouw already switched to the new pension system on January 1, 2026. - Plenty of training and development opportunities, both technical and personal.
- Flexible working hours and the possibility to work hybrid;
- Safety and mobility are our priorities. Therefore, you will receive a lease car that suits you and the work you perform, so that you can travel flexibly and professionally.
- Cycle to work affordably with a lease bike via our scheme.
The role
Are you an experienced cost expert with a passion for knowledge sharing and coaching? With us, you get the opportunity to use your experience for the development of the field, the guidance of young employees, and the strengthening of our national team. You work together with 12 professionals on diverse market segments, from urban integrated works to waste and drinking water transport pipelines and infra-related projects in the energy transition. Each location has its own unique focus, such as hydraulic engineering, restoration work, road construction, and civil concrete construction.
What you'll do
As a Cost Expert, you are a key player in both the tender phase and the project team. You analyze the demand behind the customer's request and work together with colleagues on the smartest, safest, and most sustainable solutions. You ensure accurate pricing by calculating the customer's requirements and preparing an optimal price proposal, while keeping a sharp eye on risks and opportunities within contract conditions and functional requirements. You advise managers on risk management and the exploitation of opportunities and actively participate in efficient working methods.
You are involved in larger tenders and construction teams ranging from 5 to 100 million euros, where you lead the team to prepare a timely and complete cost price. In this role, you are also an important interlocutor for our construction partners and customers, both during the tender phase and during the execution of the projects. You ensure that the cost price is determined and commercially defended, and you act as a sparring partner for the project manager. This also applies to larger and more complex framework agreements, where you arrive at an integrated cost price together with the team and construction partners.
Additionally, you are actively involved in assessing quotes with an eye for quality and work on the optimization of price proposals. You monitor that all necessary documents are provided correctly and timely and contribute to efficient registration, management, and archiving. As an expert, you stay informed about developments in infrastructure and actively share this knowledge within the team, thereby contributing to innovation, sustainability, and circularity.
You proactively maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to realize high-quality and winning price proposals together. You are the connecting link that ensures a solid foundation and successful outcomes for our projects.
Functie-eisen
We are looking for a team player who loves to collaborate and always puts the customer central. You are communicatively strong and bring out the best in yourself to contribute to successful projects. You work independently, take responsibility, and stand firm in your shoes. Colleagues know they can count on you.
With your skills and experience, you make the difference for our customers and contribute to high-quality and innovative projects.
Hiring process
Has this vacancy piqued your interest, but would you like more information? Please contact our Recruitment Specialist Floris Verlaan by telephone, email, or WhatsApp via 06-11865439 or floris.verlaan@strukton.com
About Strukton
- Industry
- Construction and Rail Engineering
- Website
- strukton.nl
In their own words
About the company & team
Strukton Wegen & Beton realizes sustainable projects in civil infrastructure. Collaboration is central to everything we do. Our strength lies in the combination of technical expertise, national impact, and connection with the local environment. We work together with local, regional, and national clients throughout the Netherlands. Strukton Wegen & Beton is part of Strukton.
You are part of a close-knit team of 49 people who work daily on tender requests. The larger tenders are organized from our locations in Breda, Utrecht, or Hengelo, but your place of work is flexible and negotiable at one of our 10 work locations. Hybrid working is among the possibilities.
As part of the national acquisition team, you work closely with senior colleagues who are always ready to spar with you about complex issues. We invest in team development with national collaboration days, strategy meetings, and team-building activities. In our organization, you get the space to transfer and receive knowledge, in a flat structure where decisions are made quickly and effectively. Does it appeal to you to further develop your knowledge and experience in a dynamic team? Then this is your chance!
Together we build something greater than ourselves. We contribute to the bigger picture. We build smarter, focused on what is to come. Work to be proud of! Will you come to Strukton Wegen & Beton to build the future together?
Additional information
At Strukton, we believe that diversity and inclusion contribute to a stronger organization. We offer equal opportunities to everyone and strive for a work environment in which differences are valued, talent can develop, and everyone feels welcome.
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