Building & Structural Engineering Lead (J26-544)

Projecttech; France; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ProjecTTech in France is seeking a Building & Structured Engineering Lead to drive design studies for building, civil engineering and structures within pharmaceutical projects.

You will lead FEED and Detailed Design phases, coordinate engineers and design offices, and ensure compliance with industrial constraints and pharma-specific requirements.

The role demands 2–3 pharma project experiences, strong leadership, and willingness to travel across France. This is an immediate start opportunity.

Qualifications

• Higher education in civil or structural engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience in industrial buildings design and structural works.
• Experience as technical manager or lead engineer on complex projects.
• At least 2–3 significant pharma industry experiences with regulatory awareness.
• Willingness to travel across France.

Responsibilities

• Lead building, civil engineering and structural design studies during FEED and Detailed Design.
• Define and challenge technical choices and construction principles.
• Coordinate engineers, design offices and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, consistency and deadlines of engineering deliverables.
• Manage interfaces with processes, utilities, equipment, architecture, electrical and installations.
• Prepare and consolidate cost estimates for building and structures.
• Contribute to techno-economic decisions and propose optimizations.
• Ensure pharma industry constraints are considered in design.
• Participate in design reviews and track technical actions.
• Support project teams during design validation stages.

Skills

Industrial buildings design

Civil engineering

Structures design

FEED / Detailed Design

Budget estimates

Regulatory constraints

Pharmaceutical environment

Team leadership

Education

Higher education in civil engineering

Structural engineering background

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Job description

Location: FranceStart date: ImmediateSector: Industry – Pharmaceutical

Who are we?

ProjecTTech is a consulting and engineering company founded in 2012. We specialize in engineering, project management and technical consulting. We support our clients in the successful completion of their complex projects by providing them with tailor‑made expertise, innovative solutions and operational support at every stage of the project life cycle. Our commitment to quality, efficiency and continuous improvement enables organizations to achieve sustainable growth and long‑term success.

Context

As part of industrial investment projects in the pharmaceutical sector, we are looking for a Building & Structured Engineering Lead to lead the design studies related to building, civil engineering and structures.

As the technical reference for your scope, you will primarily work during the FEED and Detailed Design phases, from defining construction solutions through to their budget estimation. You will also coordinate the various contributors and ensure the consistency of the studies with industrial constraints and the requirements specific to pharmaceutical environments.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the building, civil engineering and structural design studies during the FEED and Detailed Design phases.
• Define and challenge technical choices and construction principles adapted to the project requirements.
• Coordinate engineers, design offices and other stakeholders involved within the scope.
• Guarantee the quality, technical consistency and compliance with deadlines of engineering deliverables.
• Manage interfaces with other disciplines: processes, utilities, equipment, architecture, electrical and technical installations.
• Prepare and consolidate cost estimates related to building, civil engineering and structures.
• Participate in techno-economic decisions and propose optimization solutions.
• Verify that operational, maintenance and safety constraints and the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical industry are taken into account.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure the follow‑up of technical actions.
• Support the project teams during the various stages of design validation.

Technical Skills

• Strong command of the design of industrial buildings, civil engineering and structures.
• Confirmed experience in managing the FEED / Detailed Design phases.
• Ability to establish, analyze and challenge budget estimates for building and structural works.
• Good knowledge of design principles, construction methods and integration constraints for industrial buildings.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary studies and manage technical interfaces.
• Good understanding of regulatory and technical constraints applicable to pharmaceutical environments.
• Proficiency in common design, coordination and project management tools.

Candidate Profile

• Higher education in civil engineering, building engineering, structural engineering or equivalent engineering field.
• Significant experience in the design and engineering of industrial buildings.
• Experience as a technical manager, design manager or lead engineer on complex projects.
• At least 2 to 3 significant experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, providing a good understanding of its specific requirements and constraints.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating engineering teams and making technical decisions.
• Ability to work on projects across France with regular travel.
• Highly specialized pharmaceutical expertise is not essential, but a good knowledge of the sector’s standards and constraints is required.

Soft Skills

• Technical leadership and ability to unite multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent coordination and organizational skills.
• Autonomy and decision‑making ability.
• Analytical mindset and ability to challenge technical solutions.
• Cost awareness and pragmatic approach to design.
• Clear communication with a variety of technical and project stakeholders.
• Rigor, anticipation and results‑oriented approach.