Project Engineer - Deliver complex process solutions to global customers

GEA Germany GmbH; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Germany GmbH in Søborg, Denmark, seeks a Project Engineer to support customer projects in the process industries from engineering through commissioning, working with Project Managers and Engineers. You will own defined technical tasks, ensure documentation readiness, and coordinate with procurement, workshops, and suppliers to meet project requirements.

The role involves collaboration across disciplines and cultures, with potential travel for FATs, inspections, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• Interest in technical project execution within process, food, dairy, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and verify technical documentation such as P&IDs, General Arrangements, and Equipment Lists.
• Support design reviews and contribute to Impact Assessments related to design changes, deviations, or scope adjustments.
• Specify, order, and follow up on process equipment, utility systems, valves, and piping components in cooperation with Procurement, workshops, and suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain FAT request lists and support FAT execution.
• Support CVOs with technical input and documentation, and coordinate with Packaging & Shipment to ensure equipment is delivered according to project requirements.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, testing, troubleshooting, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and final acceptance.
• Travel for FATs, inspections, and commissioning as needed.

Skills

Structured approach

Cross-cultural collaboration

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Responsibilities / Tasks

Would you like to work in an international and multicultural project environment with global impact as you take on a hands-on role in technical project execution from engineering and potentially to commissioning? Join an organization focused on quality, structure, and collaboration, and work closely with experienced Project Managers and Engineers, giving you a clear development path with increasing responsibility over time.

You will become part of our Project Management department in Søborg, where we execute customer-specific projects within process industries, including pharmaceutical, dairy, food and utility applications. The team consists of experienced Project Managers and Project Engineers with strong technical backgrounds and solid project experience, collaborating closely with customers, suppliers, and colleagues worldwide. This makes clear communication, openness, and mutual respect across cultures a natural part of our everyday work.

Your responsibilities and tasks As our new Project Engineer, you will support the execution of customer projects from engineering potentially through commissioning, working closely with the Project Managers. You will take ownership of defined technical and project-related tasks, ensuring that documentation, components, and deliverables are ready for each project phase. Specifically, you will:

• Develop, maintain, and verify technical documentation such as P&IDs, General Arrangements, and Equipment Lists.
• Support design reviews and contribute to Impact Assessments related to design changes, deviations, or scope adjustments.
• Specify, order, and follow up on process equipment, utility systems, valves, and piping components in cooperation with Procurement, workshops, and suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) request lists and support FAT execution.
• Support Contract Variation Orders (CVOs) with technical input and documentation, and coordinate with Packaging & Shipment to ensure equipment is delivered according to project requirements.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, testing, troubleshooting, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and final acceptance.

You can look forward to collaborating across disciplines, cultures, and locations, as well as interacting with international customers and partners. The role could involve some travel activity in connection with FATs, inspections, and commissioning.

Your Profile / Qualifications

In this role, it is essential that you take a structured and systematic approach to your work, with strong ownership and attention to quality, safety and documentation. You also know how to collaborate across disciplines and cultures in an international environment and are comfortable working with technical details. Finally, we imagine that you:

• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering (Maskinmester), Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• Have an interest in technical project execution within the process-, food-, dairy-, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Are fluent in English.

It is an advantage, but not a requirement, if you have experience with:

• Utility systems such as process utilities, water systems, steam, or HVAC.
• CIP (Cleaning-in-Place) systems and hygienic process design.
• Technical documentation and engineering deliverables.
• FAT, SAT, commissioning, or validation activities.
• GMP-regulated environments.
• Process equipment and automation interfaces.

Would you like to know more?

If you would like to find out more about this position before submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact Senior Manager, Project Management & Commissioning, Rikke Bjerregaard at [phone] or [e-mail].

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end-user markets.