Project Manager (Capacity Increase)

Vulcain Engineering - Belgium; Limburg; Sur place; EUR 59 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Fuel card

Meal vouchers

Insurance packages

Eco cheques

Sectorial bonus

Résumé du poste

Vulcain Engineering - Belgium is seeking a Project Manager to lead capacity increase projects in an industrial setting. You will coordinate from engineering to commissioning, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and production targets.

You will work with senior stakeholders and guide day-to-day project execution, leveraging 7–8 years of experience in industrial projects and a Master’s degree in engineering. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with on-site collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Master’s level or equivalent).
• 7–8 years of experience in industrial project engineering or project management.
• Experience in capacity increase, revamping, or industrial projects is strongly preferred.
• Background in process or food industry environments is an asset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsabilités

• Define project scope, objectives, and capacity targets aligned with business needs.
• Develop and maintain the project plan, schedule, and budget tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, maintenance).
• Follow up on engineering design, equipment selection, and technical deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Supervise installation, construction, and integration activities on site.
• Coordinate shutdown periods and ensure minimal disruption to production.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and resource allocation.
• Support and partially lead commissioning, validation, and performance testing.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to a smooth handover to operations and maintenance teams.
• Identify risks and support the implementation of mitigation plans.
• Report on project progress and key milestones.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives post-project completion.

Connaissances

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk management

Formation

Master’s degree in Engineering

Description du poste

As a Project Manager, you will contribute to and lead key phases of a capacity increase project within an industrial production environment. You will be responsible for coordinating project activities from engineering to commissioning, ensuring alignment with operational constraints, safety standards, and business objectives.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders while maintaining strong ownership of day-to-day project execution.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Project Planning & Definition

• Support the definition of project scope, objectives, and capacity targets aligned with business needs.
• Develop and maintain the project plan, schedule, and budget tracking.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and capacity analysis for production line expansion.

Project Execution & Coordination

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, maintenance).
• Follow up on engineering design, equipment selection, and technical deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders.

Implementation & Site Activities

• Supervise installation, construction, and integration activities on site.
• Coordinate shutdown periods and ensure minimal disruption to production.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and resource allocation.

Commissioning & Delivery

• Support and partially lead commissioning, validation, and performance testing phases.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to a smooth handover to operations and maintenance teams.

Project Control & Improvement

• Identify risks and support the implementation of mitigation plans.
• Report on project progress and key milestones.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives post-project completion.

ABOUT YOU:

• Engineering degree (Master’s level or equivalent).
• 7–8 years of experience in industrial project engineering or project management.
• Experience in capacity increase, revamping, or industrial projects is strongly preferred.
• Background in process or food industry environments is an asset.
• Good understanding of industrial installations and site execution constraints.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Fluent in Dutch and English

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
• Gas Renewables & Processes
• Life Sciences

With offices based in Brussels, Leuven, and Ghent, 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 59 000€ to 65 500€ 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