Engineering & Project Lead

Are you the one? We are looking for a Head of Engineering & Projects to lead the technical development of our plant and strengthen our engineering and project capabilities.

In this key leadership role, you will oversee the plant design, investment projects, third party partnerships and more. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure that engineering solutions and projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with our long-term objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
• Establish and improve the departmental structure.
• Provide technical leadership in process design, improvement and project execution
• Take ownership of the overall plant design and documentation.
• Develop, improve and implement departmental procedures.
• Manage the project portfolio and ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Personally lead major and strategically important projects when required.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with third parties such as, engineering companies and contractors.
• Manage vendor and contractor selection, technical evaluations, contract negotiations and performance.
• Develop, manage and control departmental and project budgets.
• Prepare and execute annual and long-term engineering, investment and resource plans based on plant and company requirements.

What We Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering and project management within the chemical, process or manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in leading engineering and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of plant design and process engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects from conceptual design through commissioning and start-up.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control and resource planning.
• Experience in managing engineering contractors, consultants, vendors and other project partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk-management capabilities.
• Fluency in English & Dutch

We look forward to receiving your application!