Project Engineer

AAK AB; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AAK in Rotterdam seeks a Project Engineer to own a portfolio of CAPEX and engineering projects from concept through commissioning and handover. You will drive technical improvements on the production floor and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality and Purchasing to ensure safety, reliability and performance.

You will manage budgets, schedules and resources, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical, industrial or process engineering.
• 5+ years of project engineering/PM experience in industrial manufacturing (FMCG/food/chemical).
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary CAPEX projects from concept to handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple CAPEX and engineering projects from initiation to handover.
• Develop business cases, technical scopes and budgets.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, automation and civil activities.
• Prepare RFQs and support supplier selection and bid evaluations.
• Supervise contractors on site and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning and scheduling

Budget and cost control

Risk management

Technical documentation

Contractor management

MOC/HAZOP knowledge

English proficiency

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Industrial/Process Engineering background

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Office 365

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Engineer Our story goesback more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From ourearly success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leadingspecialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people acrossthe globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oilswe produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunchinto your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to makeproducts that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAKLocations

This position is based inRotterdam (NL)

About the role

Are you anengineer who enjoys turning technical ideas into real improvements on theproduction floor? As Project Engineer at our Rotterdam site, you’ll takeownership of a diverse portfolio of CAPEX and engineering projects, leadingthem from the initial idea through execution to successful handover.

You will work atthe heart of our operations, delivering technical improvements acrossproduction, process and utility installations while collaborating closely withOperations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing and external partners. It’s ahands-on role where you can see the direct impact of your work - improvingsafety, reliability and performance while ensuring projects are delivered ontime and within budget.

This is afull-time, site-based position in Rotterdam, reporting to the EngineeringManager

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple small and medium-sized CAPEX and engineering projects in parallel, from initiation and feasibility through execution, commissioning, handover and formal close-out.
• Develop business cases, technical scopes and project budgets.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, automation and civil engineering activities.
• Prepare RFQs and technical specifications, carry out technical bid evaluations and support Purchasing with contractor and supplier selection.
• Manage contractors, consultants and equipment suppliers.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors on site on a daily basis during execution, covering work preparation, progress control, quality checks and site discipline.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Food Safety, GMP and company engineering standards.
• Manage permit-to-work, LMRA and contractor safety coordination in line with site HSE procedures and applicable Dutch legislation.
• Manage procurement activities together with Purchasing.
• Prepare project schedules, risk assessments and resource plans.
• Plan and execute project work around production schedules, planned shutdowns and operational constraints, in alignment with Production and Maintenance.
• Conduct design reviews, FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Manage project governance, including stage approvals, CAPEX authorization, Management of Change (MOC) and financial closure of completed projects.
• Maintain project documentation including drawings, specifications and as-built documentation.
• Deliver a complete project handover to Operations and Maintenance, including as-built drawings, O&M manuals, operator and technician training, spare parts lists and defined maintenance requirements.
• Report project progress, risks and financial performance to management.
• Support continuous improvement, sustainability and reliability initiatives.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Production and Global Engineering.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Process Engineering.
• 5+ years of project engineering/project management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, food, chemical or process industries.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning and handover within operational manufacturing plants.
• Strong knowledge of engineering project management, mechanical/process/utility systems, budget and cost control, risk management, technical documentation and specifications.
• Experience managing contractors and suppliers, with practical knowledge of MOC, HAZOP and engineering safety principles.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Project and Office, and AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, planning and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead without direct authority.
• Able to manage multiple projects, proactively identify scope gaps and drive actions to completion with limited supervision.
• Fluent English; Dutch or willingness to learn Dutch is preferred.

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2 or IPMA certification.
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing or chemical processing, particularly brownfield projects.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
• Lean, TPM or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience working in an international or multinational organization.

About AAK

EverythingAAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils thatare the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love toconsume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and moresustainable.

At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combiningour desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the uniqueflexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products andindustries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-basedFoods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employeessupport our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional salesoffices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than20 production facilities.

Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquartersin Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color,sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability,religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected fromdiscrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to,admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, oremployment and application for employment.