Engineering Manager M/F

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Investment and infrastructure management

• Manage the implementation of investment projects concerning industrial equipment, infrastructure, and site utilities.
• Guarantee that the implemented solutions meet the needs of the sectors and the defined specifications.
• Ensure the performance, reliability, maintainability, and compliance of the completed installations.
• Guarantee control over costs, deadlines, risks, and commitments associated with projects.
• Support and facilitate the implementation of strategic and structural site projects.
• Guarantee the application of the Engineering process and the V-cycle, from the expression of needs to commissioning and transfer to operations.

Project management and governance

• Manage and lead a team of about ten employees, composed of Project Managers and Project Portfolio Managers, and manage about ten external service providers, ensuring proper resource allocation, coordination of activities, and the achievement of individual and collective objectives.
• Define priorities and optimize resource allocation based on the project portfolio.
• Develop the skills, autonomy, and collective performance of the team.
• Manage external resources and ensure transverse coordination of design offices, suppliers, companies, and subcontractors.
• Guarantee the inclusion of HSE requirements in the design and implementation of projects and ensure the safety of those involved.
• Lead project governance bodies (CIU, COPIL) and guarantee the formalization of decisions, action plans, and associated reporting.
• Organize and lead exchanges with client sectors to ensure alignment on needs, priorities, and trade-offs.
• Ensure regular communication with stakeholders regarding project progress, risks, and decision points.

Planning and financial management

• Develop and manage the 5-year investment plan in collaboration with the various sectors of the site.
• Consolidate, prioritize, and challenge investment needs in light of the company's industrial and strategic challenges.
• Manage the CAPEX and OPEX budgets of the Engineering department.
• Monitor commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and budget landings, and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Ensure financial reporting for the project portfolio.

REQUIRED PROFILE:

Experience and skills

• Significant experience in engineering and industrial project management, ideally acquired in a demanding industrial environment.
• Good mastery of the different stages of a project: design, sizing, implementation, construction monitoring, and commissioning.
• Solid technical and industrial culture, allowing for an understanding of processes, equipment, and installation performance challenges.
• Good knowledge of requirements related to safety, standards, and industrial regulations.
• Mastery of risk analysis and management processes (AMDEC, HAZOP, or equivalent methods).
• Ability to manage suppliers and subcontractors and to support change management within teams.
• Proficiency with IT tools and the ability to produce structured analyses, summaries, and reports.
• Professional English, both written and spoken.

Expected qualities

• Leadership and the ability to unite teams around projects.
• A preference for field work and proximity to operational teams.
• Analytical mindset, ability to solve problems, and ability to make decisions.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Active listening, communication, and the ability to work transversally.

Experience Confirmed experience in an industrial environment and in managing engineering projects is expected. Experience of about ten years is an asset, but the ability to manage complex projects and lead teams and partners is primarily sought.