Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment Procurement and Supply:

• Together with the technology owner and the future production team, prepare technical requirements and specifications for production and support equipment.
• Identify suppliers, prepare a shortlist, and draft and issue requests for quotation (RFQs).
• Resolve technical questions with suppliers and prepare bid comparison tables covering price, specifications, delivery times, warranty and service terms.
• Prepare supplier selection recommendations.
• Negotiate commercial and technical terms and prepare supply contracts covering scope, payment milestones, delivery, FAT/SAT testing, warranties and liquidated damages.
• Monitor equipment manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning against contract terms.

Construction Planning and Execution Oversight:

• Maintain the overall project schedule, covering design, permits, construction and equipment installation.
• Coordinate interfaces between the architect and designers, the EPC contractor and equipment suppliers (utilities, foundations, layout, connection points).
• Assist in reviewing design documentation and contractor submittals.
• Attend site and progress meetings and track task completion.
• Track change requests and their impact on cost and schedule.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in industrial, manufacturing or infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience in industrial equipment procurement: preparing specifications, running RFQs and evaluating bids.
• Experience negotiating supply or construction contracts.
• Excellent Lithuanian and good professional English, both written and spoken.
• Good skills in MS Excel and planning software (MS Project, Primavera or similar).

Nice to Have:

• Experience in greenfield plant construction or production line installation.
• Familiarity with EPC contract forms.
• Good understanding of construction processes and design documentation in Lithuania.
• Knowledge of CE marking, the Machinery Regulation and equipment acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).

Personal Qualities:

• Structured and detail-oriented: able to independently maintain accurate schedules, trackers and documentation.
• Commercial mindset: able to consider total cost of ownership, not just purchase price, and to negotiate firmly.
• Self-driven: able to push work forward with minimal supervision and flag issues in a timely manner.
• Clear communicator: able to write concise reports and engage confidently with suppliers and contractors.
• Hands-on: comfortable both on the construction site and in the office.

Employment details:

Contract duration: 12 months, with a possible extension of up to 18 months if needed Location: Kaunas or Vilnius Business travel: supplier visits and factory acceptance tests (FAT) as needed

Salary

From 3000 €/mon. gross

Work place

Erdvės g. 3, Ramučių k., LT-52114 Kauno r.Calculate your travel time to work