Boskalis Traineeship 2026 - Dredging Track

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Boskalis Traineeship 2026 in the Dredging Track is a 12 month program to launch your career by tackling dredging and coastal protection projects, with a Papendrecht assignment and an overseas placement. You’ll be mentored, build an international network, and rotate through tendering, engineering and operations while contributing to land reclamation and port development. To stand out, highlight your HBO/WO/Master in civil, hydraulic, marine, geotechnical or related fields, confirm availability before 1 September 2026, and demonstrate English proficiency and willingness to travel. Craft a personalized message to the hiring manager, prepare for the online assessment (Mar 9 to 15), and apply by Mar 4; you can note interest in multiple tracks, but placement depends on fit.

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.  

Dredging is one of our traditional core activities and Boskalis is famous for projects like the land reclamation for Manila International Airport, Pulau Tekong, Singapore’s first polder or the expansion of the Suez Canal. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute to as well. In your job you will work for the dredging division. Boskalis have been protecting coastlines, reclaiming land and developing infrastructure for over 100 years. That’s a lot of ingenuity, talent and commitment. When we bring all this together, we become more than the sum of our parts and can seize opportunities others miss. This is how we collaborate and make the difference together. In our lives, in our work and in the lives of people across the world. 

Job Description

Are you ready to kickstart your career by creating innovative infrastructure and protecting coastal areas through climate adaptation? Look no further than the Dredging track of the Boskalis Traineeship! 

With our extensive fleet of specialized dredgers, we are at the forefront of creating infrastructure and new land worldwide, driving economic development, and facilitating international trade. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to building new ports, maintaining crucial waterways, and expanding existing terminals. 

In addition to fostering economic growth, we are committed to addressing the challenges of climate change. Through our coastal defense and riverbank protection schemes, we help protect countries and people from rising sea levels and increasingly extreme weather events. And so, you can make your mark! 

What you can expect 

• As a Trainee you get to work on various ‘one of a kind’ projects which often are the benchmark of the industry. You may be part of the tendering-, engineering- or operational phase of a dredging project.
• Examples of projects that we have been or currently working on are land reclamation for Pasay Harbor City (Philippines) and Finger Pier 3 (Singapore). Another project example is preparing the seabed for the construction of the Yunlin offshore wind farm (Taiwan). 
• Typically you would do one assignment at our HQ in Papendrecht and do one assignment on a project location overseas. Overseas means that you will work on location for six weeks at a stretch after which you will have four weeks of leave. 

The Program   
During the work assignments there is a lot of room to work on your personal development as you will work with top notch coaches and mentors. The program is packed with personal development courses, safety courses and specific track relevant courses. Together with your fellow trainees and coaches you will set personal development goals and work on them during and in between the assignments. You will build a strong international network in a short period of time. 

Qualifications

You are excited to start your career within Boskalis and make your mark! Furthermore, you have: 

• A fully completed higher vocational education (hbo/ bachelor) or university (wo/ master) degree in civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, offshore & dredging engineering, land and water management, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering or industrial engineering & management.
• Full-time availability and obtained your diploma at least before the 1st of September 2026. 
• A good command of written and spoken English. 
• Willingness to travel abroad for longer or shorter periods. 

This vacancy is open for people applying from within the EU. 

Extra information

• Boskalis Traineeship: lots of impact and lots of development opportunities, that’s what the Boskalis Traineeship is all about. The Traineeship lasts a total of 12 months during which you will complete two different challenging assignments, tailored to your study and background.   
• Rewarding conditions: a competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance and foreign posting terms.  
• Career development: we offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.      
• Boskalis project site: you will work on groundbreaking projects in the Netherlands or internationally. Boskalis creates new horizons and executes an extensive range of dredging and marine projects in 90 countries and across six continents.    
• 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.    

Next steps & timeline

Interested in the Dredging track? Make sure to apply online no later than Wednesday, 4 March.

During your application, you can indicate interest in more than one traineeship track. Not sure yet? That’s absolutely fine. You’ll have plenty of opportunities later in the process to ask questions and get guidance. Please note that indicating a preference does not guarantee placement in that track. Based on your preferences, educational background, and availability, we’ll work together to find the best fit to kick-start your career at Boskalis.

What to expect next:

1. One week after applying, you’ll be informed whether you’ve progressed to the next stage. If successful, you’ll be invited to complete an online, game-based assessment.
2. The online assessment will be available from 9–15 March and can be completed at a time that suits you during that week.
3. If you pass the assessment, you’ll have a short phone call with one of our recruiters, expected to take place between 16 March and 2 April. If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to an online interview.
4. Online interviews will be held between 7 April and 24 April. There will be one interview round.
5. Based on the interview outcome, you may be invited to the Boskalis Experience Days on 6 and 7 May at the Boskalis campus. This is the final stage of the selection process.
6. Candidates who successfully complete the process will receive an offer to start the Boskalis traineeship in early September.

Please make sure to block the dates above in your calendar so you’re available to take part in each stage of the selection process.

Additional Information

Interested in the Dredging track? Please apply before Wednesday 4th of March We would appreciate it if you could share a couple of words in the 'message to hiring manager' field of the application form. Specifically, please let us know what interests you about this opportunity and what you hope to gain from a traineeship at Boskalis. We look forward to hearing from you!

Questions? Please contact Thijs Wanders, Corporate Recruiter via +31 (0)6 50185259.