Senior Project Engineer

Overview

We are currently searching for a senior Project Engineer required to join PM Group to work on key projects within the pharmaceutical sector in the region of Geel.

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of 3,600 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors.

 

Our Vision is to be a highly valued and creative delivery partner, building a more sustainable world with our clients. To do this our people are key and is where you can play a part. 

Our department OTS (Outsourced Technical Services) supports our clients in different sectors with consultants on site on basis of project staffing.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Act as Project Lead on Projects from concept to post implementation stage in accordance with the standard process, together with A/E firms or directly with contractors.
• Define and plan new projects in close collaboration with the business to deliver strategic solutions aligned with the business strategy.
• Work on engineering change orders to support regulatory requirements, quality improvements, cost improvements, and new product introductions.
• Understand our technical standards, procedures and agency regulations like FDA for utility systems to apply them in our projects and challenge our engineering partners to apply them correctly.
• Organize your project team and align with the stakeholder.
• Develops and presents the Pre-Project Definition (PPD) outlining the business opportunity or need, business drivers, investigated solution proposals, proposed preferred solution (and rationale), proposed project scope, timeline, resource requirements and financials, project risks etc.
• Lead Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) preparation and approval in alignment with corporate funding procedures.
• Guide external engineers on project delivery processes, technical standards and equipment specifications as the project coach.
• Translate the project definition in a design ensuring that elements of environment, health, safety, quality and life cycle are covered while maintaining the focus on constructability.
• Define the budget and planning and closely supervise these during the entire project lifecycle, to ensure attainment of budget and planning within agreed baselines.
• Supervise the construction activities in collaboration with the construction management team and ensure a smoothness handover to the user.
• Act as a construction safety champion, ensuring that standards are implemented and safety metrics are met.
• Handle several projects simultaneously and have program management responsibility for a portfolio of projects up to 1 MM USD.

Qualifications

Main requirements:

• Education: Master degree in Engineering or equivalent through experience
• Proficient in MS 365 and MS Project; Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent preferred.
• Language: Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience with capital projects in the industry.
• Understands business needs and can translate to engineering concepts.
• Passion for technology: (clean) utilities, HVAC, E&I, environmental treatment systems.
• Ability to lead and empower (remote) teams and partners.
• Good listening and problem-solving skills when handling potential conflicts within regions when implementing global standards and guidelines. Understanding sophisticated technical/regulatory issues impacting products.
• Knowledge of Project Controls in cost and schedule development, financial assessments and managing of budget and schedule.
• Manufacturing experience in FDA or other regulated environments from design through startup is an advantage.

Why PM Group?

As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven.  Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Click HERE to read more in our 2022 Corporate Responsibility and Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report.

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