Optimization Assistant (CAD Programs) 

The company

We’re Next Sense. We make sense of commercial real estate, driving innovation to create climate-neutral buildings. Using data and simulations, our platform slashes energy consumption by 50% and makes a multi-year investment strategy to help buildings align with ESG benchmarks. Next Sense works for global clients such as: Microsoft, CHANEL & Amazon. 

“It’s our mission to show, not tell, that commercial real estate can be experience-driven and carbon-neutral at the same time”. – CEO, Ferdinand Grapperhaus
 

The role 

Are you driven by sustainability, excited by smart technology, and eager to see your ideas make a real-world impact? Do you love improving systems, working in teams, and streamlining processes that matter? If so, we want you to be on our team! 

As assistant in our Implementation Team, you’ll play a key role in turning traditional buildings into intelligent, carbon-neutral spaces. You’ll work with cutting-edge sensor data and floorplans to build digital twins, the digital foundation of our AI-powered sustainability platform. 

From day one, you’ll: 

• transform raw building data into smart, scalable digital formats 

• work hands-on with sensor systems and CAD software 

• identify bottlenecks and help us automate key workflows 

• co-create our automation roadmap for smarter, faster delivery

The assisting role is more than support; it’s strategic. You’ll collaborate closely with our implementation leads, directly contributing to tools and processes used for buildings worldwide.  

We are looking for someone

• organized, well-structured and process oriented; 

• ready to roll up sleeves and come up with solutions; 

• able to learn tools and processes quickly; 

• fully proficient in written and spoken English (C1); 

• experience with CAD software like Revit and AutoCAD as well as Microsoft Excel; 

• some Python experience is nice to have.

And you are currently

• enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree at a Dutch university; 

• available for 6 to 12 months, for 16 hours a week; 

• living in the Netherlands. 

You can expect to

• be part of a young and fast-growing company wanting to change the world’s perspective of a sustainable future. Your work matters at Next Sense; 

• work at the forefront of innovation in the real estate sector with major international clients and challenging the status quo by creating the most sustainable buildings; 

• have fun! Every first Thursday of the month drinks with fun activities and lots of cool events all year round, such as our annual company trip; 

• have us care for your well-being, so we provide a healthy workplace. Fresh fruit, free mental health support, and weekly BootCamp sessions are just a few examples; 

• a zero-hours contract with a 14.40 euro/hour salary, 8% holiday allowance and travel cost reimbursement. 

The process

• The first step will be a short introductory call (maximum 30 minutes) to assess whether you meet the must-have requirements for the role. 

• If you pass this initial screening, we will invite you to our office for an in-person interview. During this session, you will also complete a practical test to evaluate your knowledge and skills with CAD Programs.  

The office

The city of Amsterdam is our home base. We are an international group of ambitious, enthusiastic, and fun-loving people, who believe in dreaming up big ideas and making them happen! 

Some background on us..

Commercial buildings must adhere to a maximum use of 70 kWh per square meter, annually, to be labeled ‘Paris-proof’, aligned with the Paris Agreement signed by 159 states worldwide. To date, only 3% of commercial real estate has achieved this and Next Sense aims to bring on board the remaining 97%. In 2024, legislative bodies, including the EU Taxonomy, CSRD and SFDR, are demanding organizations to include their carbon footprint data into annual accounts. As these requirements augment, so does the need for compliant reporting, which starts with data-driven buildings that have reduced energy consumption. Next Sense will do just that, by offering building owners performance insights that align with legislation and decarbonization options. Next to that, it will offer A.I. building control and performance optimization to owners, placing their projects onto the path to ‘Paris-proof’.