Project Manager / Project Lead – Industrial & Terminal Projects | Benelux

Safeguard Global; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeguard Global is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Project Lead to oversee industrial and terminal projects across the Benelux region. The role involves managing lifecycle delivery, coordinating engineers, contractors and suppliers, and ensuring safe, compliant operations across multiple sites.

Fluent English is required; Dutch is not mandatory. The position requires willingness to travel across the Netherlands and Belgium, working from diverse offices and sites within the Benelux

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technical project management across industrial facilities.
• Proven CAPEX/industrial project delivery and commissioning knowledge.
• Strong coordination with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Engineering or technical background with familiarity in piping/mechanical installations.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple modification, replacement and expansion projects across Benelux sites.
• Own scope, budget, schedule, quality and project delivery responsibilities.
• Coordinate with engineering partners, contractors and suppliers to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSEQ and Procurement teams.
• Oversee construction, installation and commissioning activities on site.
• Ensure adherence to HSEQ standards and applicable regulations.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation solutions during execution.
• Support continuous improvement of engineering and project standards.

Skills

Technical project management

CAPEX projects

Stakeholder coordination

Engineering background

HSEQ knowledge

Travel willingness

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Project Manager / Project Lead – Industrial & Terminal Projects | Benelux

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager / Project Lead to manage technical and CAPEX projects across multiple industrial and terminal locations in the Benelux region.

This is a highly varied, multi-site role for someone who enjoys combining technical project management with regular presence at operational sites.

You will manage projects throughout the complete lifecycle:

Your responsibilities

• Manage multiple modification, replacement and expansion projects.
• Take responsibility for scope, budget, planning, quality and delivery.
• Coordinate engineering partners, contractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSEQ, Procurement and other internal stakeholders.
• Manage construction, installation and commissioning activities.
• Ensure projects meet applicable HSEQ and engineering standards.
• Identify risks and drive solutions throughout project execution.
• Support the continuous improvement of engineering and project standards.

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced technical Project Manager with a background in environments such as:

Tank Terminals, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refineries, Chemical Industry, Energy Infrastructure or Industrial Plants.

You ideally bring:

• Several years of technical project management experience.
• Experience managing CAPEX / industrial projects.
• A technical or engineering background.
• Experience working with contractors and engineering partners.
• Knowledge of mechanical installations and/or piping.
• Experience with commissioning and project handover.
• Good understanding of HSEQ requirements.

Brownfield project experience would be particularly valuable.

Location & travel

This is a Benelux-wide position rather than a role tied to one single location.

You may work from different company offices and will regularly travel to terminals and project sites across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Therefore, a high willingness to travel is essential.

Candidates can be based in different parts of the Netherlands or Belgium.

Language

Fluent professional English is required.

Dutch is not mandatory, making the opportunity also suitable for international professionals based in the Benelux region.

Interested?

If you have experience managing complex technical projects in an industrial environment and would like to work across a diverse portfolio of sites and projects, I would be happy to tell you more.