Plant & Equipment Manager

Acciona S.A; España; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Plant & Equipment Manager to oversee the production plan, equipment, and team for its precast operations. The role ensures compliance with technical specs, safety standards, and project schedules in a large-scale marine/precast setting.

Based in the Philippines, the position requires a senior engineering background, leadership skills, and a track record in heavy construction plant management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in marine and/or precast yard engineering with equipment management exposure.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy construction plant, equipment, and lifting systems.
• Relevant certifications in marine engineering or equipment management are an advantage.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the plant's production plan, ensuring production rates meet on-site requirements.
• Approve manufacturing procedures, including mould design, reinforcement placement, curing systems, and post-tensioning methods.
• Ensure all prefabricated elements meet technical specs, tolerances, and concrete strength requirements.
• Manage and coordinate the entire plant team including superintendents, quality engineers, and operators.
• Oversee procurement, maintenance, and operational availability of plant equipment and heavy machinery.
• Design and optimize the operation of the main storage area, including inflow, storage, and inventory controls.
• Coordinate with construction manager and precast plant chief to ensure smooth resource flow to the work front.
• Organize and manage all internal and external transport logistics, including delivery routes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or related field

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future. ACCIONA is looking for a Plant & Equipment Manager for its construction business.

Job Description

The Plant & Equipment Manager will be based in the Philippines and will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, and management of the activities related to the staging area, precast fabrication and equipment. This role is critical in ensuring the strict compliance with the technical specifications, safety regulations, and quality control requirements throughout the installation process.

Reports To: Construction Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the plant's production plan, ensuring that the production rates of prefabricated elements meet the requirements of the on-site assembly programme.
• Approve manufacturing procedures, including mould design, reinforcement placement, curing systems, and internal post-tensioning methods.
• Ensure that all prefabricated elements comply with the technical specifications, geometric tolerances, and concrete strength requirements specified in the project.
• Manage and coordinate the entire plant team, including superintendents, quality engineers, technical staff, and operators.
• Oversee the procurement, maintenance, and operational availability of all plant equipment and heavy machinery (gantry cranes, handling equipment, curing systems).
• Design and optimize the operation of the main storage area, including the inflow, storage, inventory control and outflow of critical materials.
• Coordinate with the construction manager and the precast plant chief to ensure that resources (materials, segments) flow to the work front without creating bottlenecks.
• Organize and manage all internal and external transport logistics, including the handling of heavy vehicles and the coordination of delivery routes.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in marine and/or precast yard engineering with equipment management exposure.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy construction plant, equipment, and lifting systems used in precast segmental bridge construction.
• Relevant certifications in marine engineering or equipment management are an advantage.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Communication and stakeholder management in multicultural environments.
• As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis.