E&I Project Engineer (NL/EN)

Vulcain Engineering Group | Belgium; Kortrijk; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car & fuel card

Meal vouchers

Eco cheques

Sectorial bonus

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering Group in Belgium is seeking an E&I Project Engineer to deliver electrical and instrumentation projects from concept through commissioning and handover. You will define specs, prepare diagrams, and supervise installation while coordinating contractors and suppliers.

The role emphasizes project execution, safety, and continuous improvement in an industrial setting. Dutch and English proficiency is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in an industrial environment, ideally within process industries.
• Solid background in electrical engineering, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
• Experience delivering engineering projects and coordinating contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of low-voltage electrical installations, field instrumentation, and PLC/SCADA environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English; French is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and instrumentation engineering solutions for industrial projects.
• Define technical specifications for electrical equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Prepare or review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, cable layouts, and technical documentation.
• Support the selection and sizing of field instruments, control valves, motors, drives, and electrical equipment.
• Collaborate with automation specialists on PLC, SCADA, and process control modifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, engineering standards, and site procedures.
• Manage small to medium-sized CAPEX and improvement projects.
• Define project scope, budgets, timelines, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are achieved on time and within budget.
• Participate in technical reviews, procurement activities, and contractor selection.
• Supervise installation, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Support troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and automation issues.
• Contribute to projects focused on energy efficiency, process optimization, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams when required.
• Drive the implementation of best engineering practices across the site.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Electromechanics/Automation/Instrumentation

Job description

To support the continued development and modernization of a major manufacturing site, we are looking for an E&I Project Engineer who can combine hands-on electrical and instrumentation engineering expertise with project execution responsibilities.

You will join a fast-paced industrial environment where reliability, operational excellence, automation, sustainability, and continuous improvement are key drivers. The role offers exposure to a wide variety of investment projects, ranging from production equipment upgrades and utility systems to electrical infrastructure improvements and process optimization initiatives.

This position is ideal for an engineer looking to take ownership of technical projects while remaining actively involved in engineering design and field implementation.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

As E&I Project Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering electrical and instrumentation projects from the conceptual phase through commissioning and handover.

• Develop electrical and instrumentation engineering solutions for industrial projects.
• Define technical specifications for electrical equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Prepare or review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, cable layouts, and technical documentation.
• Support the selection and sizing of field instruments, control valves, motors, drives, and electrical equipment.
• Collaborate with automation specialists on PLC, SCADA, and process control modifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, engineering standards, and site procedures.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage small to medium-sized CAPEX and improvement projects.
• Define project scope, budgets, timelines, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are achieved on time and within budget.
• Participate in technical reviews, procurement activities, and contractor selection.
• Supervise installation, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Support

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Support troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and automation issues.
• Contribute to projects focused on energy efficiency, process optimization, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams when required.
• Drive the implementation of best engineering practices across the site.

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in an industrial environment, ideally within process industries.
• Solid background in electrical engineering, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
• Experience delivering engineering projects and coordinating contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of low-voltage electrical installations, field instrumentation, and PLC/SCADA environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English; French is considered an asset.

ABOUT US:

Vulcain Engineering is a group specialized in the energy sector that supports companies active in Renewable & Nuclear Energy, Gas & Infrastructure through our Study Offices and Consultancy services. Vulcain Engineering Group is positioned as a transformation partner thanks to its ultra-specialization in strategic sectors which positively impact the transformation of our society and supports its clients in their transformation towards more sustainable and responsible models. Vulcain supports its clients throughout the entire life cycle of their projects, from design to commissioning, by integrating constructability and safety requirements right from the design phase.

In Belgium, our activities focus on consultancy services, delivering expertise in three main areas:

• Energy/Infrastructure
• Life Sciences

With headquarters based in Brussels, and clients spread all over the country, we address key projects in the Belgian industry, offering our consultants the opportunity to work on challenging topics and discover different areas during their time at Vulcain.

Why would you apply?

• An annual gross salary ranging from 51 500€ to 58 500€ paid over 13,92 months and advantages such as a company car (and fuel card), representation fees, insurances, meal vouchers, eco cheques, a sectorial bonus (the salary indicated corresponds to the level of experience mentioned in the job description. For any other level of experience, the annual salary may vary accordingly)
• A tailored career path within the company : opportunities to discover different business units, training, follow-up from your business manager, and a development evaluation every year
• A human-based company with slightly more than 120 consultants and synergies between the different business units