AI Solutions Engineer

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an 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

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!​

Job Description

Make your mark for the innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) program at Boskalis and contribute at the forefront of strategically integrating AI into our operations to drive efficiency. Our AI strategy is designed to tackle business challenges within strategically defined themes on our assets, dredging and offshore vessels and our primary process, our tenders and projects. 

To achieve this ambition, we have positioned a new AI department of 20 colleagues at a corporate level. The department is working on our AI portfolio created by our senior business leaders and validated by our Board of Management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement (Gen)AI solutions that fulfil business needs. 

This position will require a blend of technical expertise and a desire to understand our business needs. Enthusiastic motivation, drive, and willingness to continuously keep learning are key. We are looking for someone who can combine dredging and offshore engineering, fundamental knowledge of data and AI, and Python software development. 

If you are excited about the opportunity to work on innovative AI projects and have the drive to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Explain to us why your background and expertise make you the ideal candidate for our AI program and join us in shaping the future of Boskalis. Apply now and help us shape the future of our industry. 

Your responsibilities as AI Solutions Engineer: 

Your main tasks will be: 

• To work on our in-house solutions for logistics simulation and optimization, which are used to optimize our tenders and projects across multiple business domains in our Offshore Energy and Dredging & Inland Infra divisions. 
• Work with diverse stakeholders, domain experts, business managers, data engineers, AI/ML engineers, IT, crew, to understand our processes and translate them into fit-for-purpose AI solutions. Think about agentic systems, LLM code assistants, and anomaly detection algorithms.  
• Stay updated and implement the latest technologies, methodologies, and best practices in data and AI. 

We will guide and coach you to work in our development toolchain and the Boskalis business, for you to quickly: 

• Take ownership of the quality, accuracy, and reliability of datasets and Python applications used for AI deployments. 
• Ensure alignment, progress, and understanding of standard data/software quality practices through effective communication and application of tools like pre-commit-hooks, Python project management en dependencies tool (uv), ruff, and GitHub Actions.  
• Independently design, develop and manage scalable AI applications based on business requirements. 

Your qualities and experience 

You can move ahead as AI Solutions Engineer (+2 years) if you have: 

• An MSc degree in engineering (maritime, hydraulic, offshore), mathematics, computer or data science. 
• Hands-on experience in the maritime industry in a tender or project engineering role is a pre, for example with modelling and simulation.  
• Hands-on experience and/or certifications in Python software development and ecosystem, such as object-oriented programming, software design principles, testing and debugging, version control (Git), performance optimization, API development, and working with data structures and algorithms. 
• Hands-on experience and/or certifications using Databricks, Azure, Azure AI Foundry for handling (un)structured data, LLM utilization, data processing, exploration, and AI development.  
• Experience with cloud, infrastructure as code, and edge computing/IoT are a bonus. 
• A good command of written and spoken English.  

Don't worry if you are not proficient in all areas yet - we encourage continuous learning and development; your colleagues will help you out and we will provide on-the-job training for the right candidate.

The following competences are also important for the AI Solutions Engineer: 

• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to independently interact with end-users. 
• A mindset geared towards continuous learning and curiosity for tackling new challenges. 
• Ability to handle feedback and reset your course if needed. 

If you are excited about the opportunity to work on innovative AI projects and have the drive to make a significant impact, we would like to hear from you. Explain to us why your background and expertise make you the ideal candidate for our AI program and join us in shaping the future of Boskalis. Apply now and help us shape the future of our industry. 

Qualifications

What you can expect  

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, as part of a diverse, international team of experts.   
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract), a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance   
• Career development: We have a professional career development track for AI roles. Develop yourself with (online) courses at our Boskalis academy, both on personal and professional AI development. 
• The Boskalis Campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports fields, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.    
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well. 

Extra information 

• Your team: Join the Corporate AI department, a young and diverse group of 22 AI engineers, AI Delivery leads, AI Data engineers, and change coordinators.  
• Where you will work: For office-based roles, depending on your preference and project stage, you work partly at home and partly in the office in Papendrecht in an attractive working environment. 
• Full/part-time job: Depending on what you prefer the position is full-time (40) or part-time (32 hours a week)  
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

Additional Information

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of AI Solutions Engineer. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected].

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.

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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