Rotterdam Project Engineer: CAPEX & Industrial Upgrades

AAK; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAK in Rotterdam is seeking a Project Engineer to own a diverse portfolio of CAPEX and engineering projects, guiding them from initial idea through execution to handover.

You will work at the heart of our operations, delivering technical improvements across production, process and utility installations while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing and external partners. It’s a hands‑on role with focus on safety, reliability and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple small and medium‑sized CAPEX and engineering projects in parallel, from initiation through handover.
• Develop business cases, technical scopes and project budgets.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, automation and civil engineering activities.
• Prepare RFQs and technical specifications and support Purchasing with supplier selection.
• Manage contractors, on-site safety and site discipline in line with HSE procedures.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Risk management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Process Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

AAK in Rotterdam is seeking a Project Engineer to own a diverse portfolio of CAPEX and engineering projects, guiding them from initial idea through execution to handover.

You will work at the heart of our operations, delivering technical improvements across production, process and utility installations while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing and external partners. It’s a hands‑on role with focus on safety, reliability and budget adherence.