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.

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 program 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 drive this ambition, we are positioning a new AI department on a corporate level. This new team will grow towards a team of 20 at the end of 2025. We are looking for passionate AI Leads, AI Engineers and Business Data Engineers who are eager to contribute to our vision and help us achieve our ambitious goals. 

The department will be 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 AI solutions that fulfil business needs 

This position will require a blend of technical expertise and a desire to understand our business needs. An enthusiastic motivation, drive and willingness to continuously keep learning. It is more important to be willing to learn and acquire the necessary experience and skills than to comply with them perfectly. 

Your responsibilities as AI Engineer: 

Focused on developing and implementing AI models (e.g. Machine learning techniques) and solutions for various projects. Works closely together with the business data and domain expert and the Business Data engineer.  

• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders (including vessel related) to understand business requirements and translate them into technical AI Models solutions;  
• Take ownership of the quality and reliability of AI Models;
• Design, development, programming and implementation of AI models and solutions for various projects; 
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress;
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the AI field. 

Your qualities and experience 

You can move ahead as an AI engineer if you have: 

• Experience with designing, developing and implementing AI models in a business environment; 
• Hands-on experience and/ or certifications using Databricks and/or Azure for data processing, exploration, and AI model development. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and PySpark is of added value;
• Ability to understand the practical applications of AI solutions in a business context; 
• Strong skills in Python in the context of data analysis and model development;
• Ability to create and manage unique datasets for AI models; 
• Familiarity with MLOps practices for managing the machine learning lifecycle;
• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum;
• A good command of written and spoken English;
• Understanding of the maritime industry is a pre. 

The following competences are also important for the of AI engineer: 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team;
• 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 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. 

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: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.   
• 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: You will be part of the central AI department, mostly young and diverse teams of data engineers, software developers and AI engineers.  
• 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 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 Engineer. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Recruiter via tim.gouweleeuw@boskalis.com.

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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