Senior Project Lead – Modular Construction

Modulaire Group; Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Algeco Belgium, part of Modulaire Group, seeks a Senior Project Manager – Modular Construction to lead complex modular projects. You will own delivery from contract award to handover, coordinating internal teams, subcontractors and customers to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

As a senior member, you will mentor Project Leaders and drive improvements in project delivery, safety, and quality across the portfolio in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in construction, modular building, or turnkey project management.
• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French; knowledge of both Dutch and French is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex modular construction projects from contract award to handover.
• Own project delivery including schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual performance.
• Act as primary customer contact and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and coaching to Project Leaders and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead project meetings and site coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Location: Belgium – travel to customer sites required

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Projects / Operations

Languages: Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French; knowledge of both Dutch and French is a strong advantage.

About Algeco

Algeco Belgium is part of Modulaire Group, a leading provider of modular building solutions and workspace solutions across Europe and other international markets. Algeco delivers high-quality temporary and permanent space solutions across the construction, industrial, education, healthcare, commercial, and public sectors. We provide complete turnkey projects, from design and engineering through delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and after-sales service. Our focus is on safety, quality, operational excellence, and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Modular Construction to join our Projects / Operations team.

The role combines hands-on project ownership with leadership of the Project Management team. Responsibilities include managing complex modular construction projects from contract award to final handover, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.

Acting as the main customer contact, the role coordinates internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, site activities, materials, equipment, and resources throughout project execution.

As a senior member of the team, the position also provides leadership, guidance, and support to Project Leaders, coordinates priorities across the project portfolio, supports the resolution of complex operational and commercial issues, and drives continuous improvement in project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex modular construction projects from contract award through final handover.
• Take full ownership of project delivery, including schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers during project execution.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal departments, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Take overall responsibility for the effective deployment of people, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other resources on customer sites.
• Develop and monitor detailed project schedules and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Identify project risks, delays, and constraints and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage project budgets, costs, forecasts, profitability, variations, claims, and additional works.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual, safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Belgian Health & Safety legislation and Algeco standards.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, kick-offs, and site coordination meetings where required.
• Provide technical and commercial support to Sales during tender and quotation phases.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to other Project Leaders.
• Coordinate project priorities, risks, workload, and resources across the Project Management team.
• Act as an escalation point for complex customer, technical, commercial, planning, or subcontractor issues.
• Promote consistent project management practices and share lessons learned and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

About You

Experienced project management professional with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in construction or a comparable technical project environment.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in construction, modular building, or comparable technical project management.
• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience coordinating people, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and site activities.
• Strong customer, stakeholder, commercial, and financial management skills.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or leading Project Managers or Project Leaders is an advantage.
• Experience in modular construction, temporary buildings, industrial projects, or turnkey construction is a strong advantage.
• Strong planning, organisational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French; knowledge of both Dutch and French is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

This role offers the opportunity to lead complex modular construction projects, contribute to the development of the Project Management function within Algeco, and be part of the wider Modulaire Group. A dynamic, international environment with a strong focus on safety, quality, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

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