Vacancy: Technical Sales Engineer
Together with SAL and Intermarine (JSI), Jumbo operates a versatile fleet of over 50 owned and chartered heavy lift vessels with lifting capacities ranging from 160 to 3,000 tonnes. We provide a range of services, from transporting large heavy equipment requiring maximum lifting capacity and outreach, to smaller, lighter cargoes. Our expertise extends to handling complex project logistics and accessing small, underdeveloped and shallow-water ports.
Jumbo’s Technical Sales Team is at the core of our operations, managing bids for lifting, securing and transporting heavy cargo using both the JSI fleet and chartered vessels. To strengthen our Tender Department, we are seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to help deliver innovative and reliable solutions for our clients worldwide.
About the Role:
As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will be both a specialist and a generalist. You will combine extensive knowledge of heavy-lift solutions with a creative approach to problem-solving, using your expertise to assess the feasibility of projects during the inquiry phase. With limited information, tight deadlines, and varying requirements your flexible attitude and perseverance will be essential. You will work independently on feasibility studies and collaborate closely with JSI’s global commercial team to develop winning proposals.
This is a challenging and dynamic role where every project is unique. Your ability to create safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions will directly contribute to Jumbo’s success.
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare tender or inquiry engineering deliverables, including drawings, calculations and reports;
- Assess the feasibility of lifting and transport operations, including the required equipment and methods;
- Optimize stowage layouts to accommodate complementary cargo;
- Develop budgets for engineering hours, mobilization and equipment procurement;
- Actively cooperate with the engineering, commercial and operations departments to prepare most optimal inquiries or tenders bids for the JSI;
- Liaise with (internal) clients to discuss and refine engineering solutions.
WE
REQUIRE
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or equivalent (e.g., Nautical College);
- 5+ years of experience in engineering or executing heavy lift shipping projects;
- Full-time employment;
- Strong engineering knowledge, with all-round familiarity with heavy-lift fleet capabilities;
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (basic skills required);
- Fluent in English (written and spoken);
- Practical experience with cargo operations (preferred);
- Precise, detail-oriented, and safety-focused;
- A social, team-oriented professional with strong communication skills.
YOUR
COMPETENCIES
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
- Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on attitude;
- Strong planning and organizational abilities;
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
- Flexible, reliable and customer focused.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT
- Hybrid working possibility;
- A solid pension package;
- Working in a modern office on top location;
- Shuttle service to railway station;
- Working in a team of professionals;
- Your personal training budget and leadership program Crestcollective.nl;
- Make use of fitness facilities at Jumbo Schiedam;
- 28 paid leave days a year.
The headquarters of Jumbo is based in Schiedam. Within Jumbo there is an informal working environment and every month you are welcome to join the Thursday afternoon drinks in the company restaurant.
INFORMATION
AND APPLICATION
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Bas Bieckmann, Corporate Recruiter via info@jumbojobs.nl or via telephone number +31 (010) 790 0300. Applications (in English), should respond to the requirements, and can be sent, including curriculum vitae and motivation letter, to the Human Resource Department via the application form below.
Reactions from staffing agencies and other third parties are not appreciated.
ARE YOU
INTERESTED?
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