DEME

Project Controls Engineer

Join DEME in Breda as a Project Controls Engineer. Manage project schedules, costs, and contracts to ensure smooth delivery. Benefit from a strong mobility program and ongoing professional training in a supportive, innovative environment.
DEME
DEME
Breda, Belgium Hybrid Full time UTC+01:00

DEME

Company Overview

DEME Group NV

Zwijndrecht, Netherlands

1991

Approximately 5,680 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of approximately €3.3 billion in FY 2023 (source: deme-group.com).

What They Do

DEME Group NV is a leading contractor in offshore energy, dredging, marine infrastructure, and environmental remediation. The company was formed from the merger of two Belgian dredging companies in 1991, but its roots date back to 1852. DEME has expanded its activities from traditional dredging to offshore wind installations, environmental services, and concessions in green hydrogen and deep-sea minerals. With nearly 150 years of cumulative experience in the sector, DEME has developed innovative technologies, such as wave energy through its subsidiary DEME Blue Energy and subsea cable installations (source: deme-group.com).

Projects & Track Record

DEME has a strong track record with historical projects such as dredging 25 million m³ in the Westerschelde and installing the 580 km long NorNed HVDC cable. Recently, the company completed inter-array cables for various wind farms, including Rentel and Merkur, and contributed to the development of offshore wind projects in the US and Taiwan. In 2023, DEME achieved a record order book of €7.58 billion, representing a 22% increase, and expanded its total installed capacity in offshore wind to 14 GW, with over 1,200 MW of DEME's share (source: deme-group.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, DEME announced a revenue growth of 24% and an EBITDA increase of 26% to €596 million for 2023. The company also announced the acquisition of Havfram, a Norwegian offshore wind contractor, to strengthen its presence in the wind market. Additionally, DEME has introduced new vessels, such as the Viking Neptun and Green Jade, and is active in the US and Taiwan markets (source: deme-group.com).

Working at DEME

DEME offers a wide range of positions, from dredging to offshore energy and environmental remediation. The company has a strong focus on safety and innovation, with a culture that emphasizes teamwork and dedication. The organization is actively recruiting staff at its headquarters in Zwijndrecht and at global locations, with a workforce exceeding 5,600 employees. While specific benefits are not detailed, the 2023 annual report suggests that the company offers competitive employment conditions for highly skilled maritime and technical talents (source: deme-group.com).


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Job Description

As a Project Controls Engineer, you will provide support for a project from contract award up to close. You are the one that plans the work and keeps an overview of the overall progress. Implementing tools and processes challenge you and you make sure that this implementation goes smoothly.

Project Management Systems do not have any secrets for you. You understand core project controls knowledge areas (scheduling, risk management, cost control, project information management). Thinking out of the box and using innovative ways to improve the business processes are key elements in this job.

At DEME we strive to have sound project management capabilities and systems that can develop and deliver projects successfully, time and time again and without waste.

Your Responsibilities

  • You are responsible to deliver successful project controls for the assigned project, reporting to the project manager / project director.
  • You set up a realistic project plan, control this plan during the project and adapt whenever necessary.
  • You are part of a project team that is located on our sites all around the world.
  • You liaise and work with the internal supporting departments to implement the project administrative requirements.
  • You develop and update project management documentation with the focus on project controls.
  • You will monitor the performance of the project management system and make suggestions to improve the efficiency & effectiveness.
  • You keep an eye on the contracts we agreed upon and make sure we deliver according to the agreements and specifications.
  • You follow up the costs of the project: forecasting, reporting and evaluation together with the project financial controller.
  • You follow up the project on a daily base and report to the project manager.

Your Profile

  • You hold a Bachelor or Master Degree in a relevant discipline.
  • You have a keen interest in the scheduling, information management, contract administration, budgeting and/or execution of civil & offshore works.
  • You have solid organizational skills, together with strong written and oral communication abilities.
  • You are fluent in English; any other language is an asset.
  • You have an analytical mind with a problem-solving attitude.
  • You can handle stress and deliver qualitative output against a given and strict deadline.
  • You are a team player with a focus a client/stakeholder management.
  • Experience with developing project schedules (Primavera P6) is a plus.
  • Experience with setting up Document Management System (Aconex, Ineight, ThinkProject, etc.) is a plus.
  • Contract management skills and cost controlling skills are an asset.
  • Experience in consolidating multiple data sources and making analysis and reports/dashboards is a plus.
  • You are flexible to work in our office in Breda and/or travel to our projects.

Our Offer

  • An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.
  • A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
  • A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
  • A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing

WHERE NEXT?

Excited? Ready to explore? Great! Here's what the next steps look like:

01 Apply

Click the Apply button above and send in your application.

02 Invite

We'll review your application. If there's a match, you'll receive an invitation to meet with one of our recruiters.

03 Meet us

Either at our HQ or virtually, we'll get to know each other better and discuss your opportunities together.

04 Join our team

Where Next? Time to sign your contract and embark on your DEME journey!

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About the role

April 5, 2026

Full time

Company

April 5, 2026

Hybrid

Solar Energy , Wind Energy , Hydropower , Bioenergy , Tidal and Wave Energy

DEME

deme-group.com

  •  Breda, Belgium

Bachelor or Master Degree in a relevant discipline; experience in project controls is a plus.

UTC+01:00