Project Manager West-Africa

Denys; Gent; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible compensation package

Hospitalisation insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Company car

Mobility budget

Job summary

Denys is looking for a Project Manager in Gent, Belgium to lead and manage projects including safety, quality, planning, and budgeting. The role requires at least 5 years of international civil engineering experience and the ability to work in multicultural environments.

You will ensure compliance with contractual and safety requirements while managing teams and resources. This position includes a complete compensation package with additional benefits such as insurance and a potential company car.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant international experience, preferably in civil works, utility lines, or water treatment plants.
• Flexibility to live and work at project locations abroad (within West-African) for longer periods.
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project aspects including safety, quality, planning, and budget.
• Manage contractual documents and ensure necessary permits are present.
• Monitor budgets, project results, financial reporting, and profitability.
• Manage a team of site managers, operational staff, and subcontractors.
• Identify risks and solve problems that might arise.
• Manage technical aspects at the execution stage and advise operational teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for the client.
• Ensure that safety, health, quality, and environmental policies are adhered to.

Skills

Team player

Strong organizational skills

Proactive problem identification

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Education

Academic or professional master’s degree in civil engineering or electromechanics

Job description

Responsibilities

• You lead and manage the project in all its aspects; you are responsible for safety, quality, project planning, and the budget.
• You manage contractual documents concerning legal, financial, safety, technical and quality conditions, and check whether necessary permits are present and correct.
• You monitor budgets, project results, financial reporting, and the profitability of the project.
• You manage a team of site managers, operational staff and subcontractors, putting the right person in the right place for every aspect.
• You identify risks and solve problems that might arise.
• As an expert in your field, you manage the technical aspects at the execution stage and advise the operational teams.
• You are the main point of contact for the client.
• You guarantee that the policies regarding safety, health, quality and environment are respected at all times.

Qualifications

• You have an academic or professional master’s degree in civil engineering or electromechanics.
• At least 5 years of relevant international experience, preferably in civil works, utility lines or water treatment plants.
• You are flexible and willing to live and work at one of our project locations abroad (within West‑Africa) for a longer period.
• You have strong organizational and communication skills.
• You are a team player.
• You are proactive, identify problems and risks well in advance and analyze complex situations correctly.
• You thrive in a multicultural environment.
• You are fluent in French and English.

Benefits

A complete and flexible compensation package with numerous additional benefits – from Benefits@Work and hospitalisation insurance for you and your family to an Employee Assistance Program. Depending on your role, specific extra-legal benefits may also be included, such as a company car or a mobility budget.