Director of Greenfield Aquaculture Construction

PRO-Global Search; Wien; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-Global Search is seeking an experienced Project & Construction Director in Austria to lead the development and construction of a major greenfield RAS and fish-processing facility. You will own the construction delivery, including procurement, installation, commissioning and handover to operations.

This role requires extensive senior-level experience in complex industrial facilities, strong EPC/EPCM background, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience in greenfield construction and delivery of complex industrial facilities.
• Proven track record managing projects from design through handover.
• Strong experience with EPC/EPCM delivery.
• Experience in aquaculture, food production, or other technically complex production facilities preferred.
• Experience with complex utilities, water systems, and process infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong contractor management and multidisciplinary team leadership.
• Strong commercial and contractual capabilities.
• Hands-on leadership and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German and English are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering and construction of the greenfield RAS facility.
• Own project scope, CAPEX budget, schedule, quality, and construction delivery.
• Oversee design development, permitting, and regulatory approvals.
• Lead procurement and tendering for major packages.
• Manage EPC/EPCM partners, contractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee civil/structural works, utilities, water systems and equipment installation.
• Coordinate construction with aquaculture technology and operations teams.
• Manage schedules, costs, variations, claims and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project controls, reporting, risk and change management.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, start-up and handover to operations.

Skills

Senior leadership

EPC/EPCM projects

Project management

CAPEX budgeting

Stakeholder management

HSE compliance

Construction delivery

Procurement

Commissioning

Job description

PRO-Global Search is seeking an experienced Project & Construction Director in Austria to lead the development and construction of a major greenfield RAS and fish-processing facility. You will own the construction delivery, including procurement, installation, commissioning and handover to operations.

This role requires extensive senior-level experience in complex industrial facilities, strong EPC/EPCM background, and fluent German and English.