(Sr.) Project Engineer Engineering & Property Services

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At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings in Belgium providing services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients.

The (Sr) Project Engineer is accountable for the performance of assigned projects on the Geel site in Belgium, leading projects through our standard Project management standards FPX (Flawless Project Execution) and IDEA (ideation, definition, execution and assessment phases). The (Sr) Project Engineer has an exciting role with a large degree of scope and autonomy to deliver excellence in project execution and supporting the business goals. You will join the E&PS Project delivery team composed of 12 project and Construction Managers.

You will be responsible for:

• Act as Project Lead on Projects from concept to post implementation stage in accordance with our standard IDEA 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 J&J 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:

The (Sr) Project Engineer has experience leading end to end capital projects. You have strong communication skills and knowledge of process engineering, HVAC and E&I. Experience within pharmaceutical or medical devices sector is preferred. You are eager to learn continuously and like to work with multiple colleagues and partners across other functional areas who are involved in your projects. Making strong relationships and align team members gives you energy.

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.