Senior Project Manager

Senior Design Project Engineer

Location: Gent, Belgium

On-site Requirement: 3–4 days per week

Languages Required: Fluent in English and Flemish (Dutch)

🎯 Role Overview

This is a senior-level engineering position focused on leading and coordinating the design phase of a pharmaceutical facility project. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external design partners to ensure the project is executed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design phase across disciplines including architecture, mechanical, electrical, automation, and more.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external design firms to ensure alignment and quality of deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to the standard project methodology (IDEA: Ideation, Definition, Execution, Assessment).
• Monitor and manage performance of design firms and contractors in terms of cost, schedule, and quality.
• Act as the engineering lead, ensuring technical integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate design and installation activities for cleanrooms, HVAC, automation systems, sprinklers, and other critical systems.
• Apply Value Engineering principles to optimize cost and quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sustainability, and regulatory standards.
• Support issue resolution during construction and commissioning phases.
• Participate in final project review and contribute to lessons learned documentation.

🎓 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Building Services); Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and design management.
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical facility projects, especially involving cleanrooms, process equipment, HVAC, and utilities.
• Experience managing or working closely with architectural engineering (AE) firms.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with international teams is advantageous.
• Fluent in both English and Flemish (Dutch).