Project Manager E&I

Overview

We now wish to recruit Senior Project Manager E&I. The Senior Project Manager will be working as part of a project management team on site at a client in the pharmaceutical sector in the region of Brussels.

Responsibilities

Team info:
The candidate will be part of the Engineering Workstream within a lean owner team composed of several SME package owners and a BIM Lead. The project follows an EPCM model, meaning that a large external engineering office is responsible for detailed engineering design while the candidate acts as the client-side technical representative and package owner. The role requires close collaboration with engineering partners, contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary stakeholders in an international environment.
Tasks:

• Act as the technical reference and package owner for Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) activities.
• Represent the project owner in discussions with the engineering office, contractors, and suppliers.
• Review and challenge engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project standards and best engineering practices.
• Manage the E&I package scope, planning, budget, quality, and contractor performance.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure the engineering office delivers high-quality solutions.
• Prepare, review, or validate technical specifications, calculations, and engineering documents such as:
• System supply overviews
• Network design specifications
• I/O lists
• Electrical and control datasheets
• Connectivity lists
• Wiring diagrams
• Coordinate multidisciplinary E&I topics including high voltage, low voltage, fire detection, access control, gas detection, interlocking systems, photovoltaic installations, lighting, and electrical distribution.
• Support qualification, verification, technical readiness, energization, and legal conformity activities.
• Review project progress, changes, risks, and contractor deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment with safety, GMP, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in industrial environments.
• Proven experience managing or overseeing large CAPEX projects.
• Strong exposure to multidisciplinary electrical engineering packages.
• Experience as a package owner, lead engineer, technical coordinator, or similar role is highly valued.
• Candidates with slightly fewer years of experience may be considered if they demonstrate strong exposure to large multidisciplinary projects and package ownership responsibilities.

Must have:

• Strong expertise in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience in large industrial CAPEX projects.
• Ability to manage a complete E&I package rather than a single discipline.
• Knowledge covering multiple electrical domains such as:
• High voltage
• Low voltage
• Electrical distribution
• Fire detection
• Access control
• Gas detection
• Interlocking systems
• General building electrical infrastructure
• Experience managing engineering contractors, design offices, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to act as client representative and challenge technical decisions.
• Good understanding of safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience with legal conformity and energization processes (3 green lights).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Autonomous, accountable, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent English (mandatory).

Nice to have:

• Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Biotech project experience.
• GMP knowledge.
• Qualification and validation experience.
• Knowledge of ASTM E2500 verification methodologies.
• Experience in sterile manufacturing facilities.
• Additional languages such as French, Dutch, or Spanish.
• Experience working within an EPCM project model.

Work model:

• During the design phase, approximately 3 to 4 days on site per week are expected (until ~March 2027).
• As the project moves into execution (if approved), then full time on site.
• Full-time preferred, although candidates initially available 3 to 4 days per week may be considered if they can transition to full-time later in the project.

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