Read the story of
Menno - Cost Estimator
Read the story of
Menno - Cost Estimator
Menno grew up with stories from the maritime world—his grandfather worked at HAM, a predecessor of Van Oord. Now, as a Cost Estimator, he ensures financially watertight tenders. And he does so with pleasure.
Menno grew up with stories from the maritime world—his grandfather worked at HAM, a predecessor of Van Oord. Now, as a Cost Estimator, he ensures financially watertight tenders. And he does so with pleasure.
'I always wanted to work at Van Oord. After my studies, I started elsewhere, but after over five years, I was ready for a change. I've been here for a while now—and still feel completely at home.
Cost Estimator might sound like someone who spends all day in Excel, but that's only half the story. The other half is about engaging with people. I work closely with the tender team, and after the tender manager, I'm often the link between all parties involved. Everything ultimately translates into money, so everyone needs me—and I need them.'
Cost Estimator might sound like someone who spends all day in Excel, but that's only half the story. The other half is about engaging with people. I work closely with the tender team, and after the tender manager, I'm often the link between all parties involved. Everything ultimately translates into money, so everyone needs me—and I need them.'
Learning on the job
'When I started at Van Oord, I took the 'Dredging for Dummies' training to better understand the dredging process. Then came some Excel training and courses in financial and contractual awareness. In the future, I'd like to work on my presentation skills. The great thing is: Van Oord offers such training, and you can take them at no cost.'
'I always wanted to work at Van Oord. After my studies, I started elsewhere, but after over five years, I was ready for a change. I've been here for a while now—and still feel completely at home.
Cost Estimator might sound like someone who spends all day in Excel, but that's only half the story. The other half is about engaging with people. I work closely with the tender team, and after the tender manager, I'm often the link between all parties involved. Everything ultimately translates into money, so everyone needs me—and I need them.'
Cost Estimator might sound like someone who spends all day in Excel, but that's only half the story. The other half is about engaging with people. I work closely with the tender team, and after the tender manager, I'm often the link between all parties involved. Everything ultimately translates into money, so everyone needs me—and I need them.'
Learning on the Job
'When I started at Van Oord, I took the 'Dredging for Dummies' training to better understand the dredging process. Then came some Excel training and courses in financial and contractual awareness. In the future, I'd like to work on my presentation skills. The great thing is: Van Oord offers such training, and you can take them at no cost.'
Freedom, Variety, and Long-Term Vision
'My work is varied—also because of the travel involved. I've been to Senegal, India, and Lithuania. I also have a lot of freedom to arrange my hours flexibly. The employment conditions are good, the salary too, but what I find especially important: you notice that Van Oord is a family business. The focus is on the long term. How do we stay healthy as a company? And how do we contribute to sustainability and climate adaptation? I think it's great that we're actively working on that.
That combination of intellectually stimulating work, freedom, and forward-thinking makes me feel completely at home here.'
That combination of intellectually stimulating work, freedom, and forward-thinking makes me feel completely at home here.'
Freedom, Variety, and Long-Term Vision
'My work is varied—also because of the travel involved. I've been to Senegal, India, and Lithuania. I also have a lot of freedom to arrange my hours flexibly. The employment conditions are good, the salary too, but what I find especially important: you notice that Van Oord is a family business. The focus is on the long term. How do we stay healthy as a company? And how do we contribute to sustainability and climate adaptation? I think it's great that we're actively working on that.
That combination of intellectually stimulating work, freedom, and forward-thinking makes me feel completely at home here.'
That combination of intellectually stimulating work, freedom, and forward-thinking makes me feel completely at home here.'
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'Ik heb hier mooie kansen gekregen. Om te groeien, maar ik heb ook de hele wereld gezien. Thuis kan ik op Google Maps laten zien wat ik gemaakt heb!'
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