Senior Project Engineer / Package Manager

NES Fircroft; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa support

Hybrid work

Job summary

NES Fircroft are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer / Package Manager to lead end‑to‑end delivery of Process and Rotating Equipment packages for a major oil & gas project in Rotterdam. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, vendors and stakeholders to ensure timely, cost‑effective delivery.

The role emphasizes strong project and package management rather than core engineering design. With a long‑term project horizon, the position offers hybrid working arrangements and visa

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in project engineering, project management or package management within oil & gas.
• Proven experience managing Process and/or Rotating Equipment packages.
• Experience within EPC/EPCI/EPCIC projects.
• Strong vendor, procurement, planning, cost and risk management experience.
• Previous work experience in Europe is essential.
• Engineering degree or equivalent preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Process and Rotating Equipment packages from engineering through to delivery.
• Manage schedules, budgets, milestones and project risks.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Manage vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Monitor progress and drive actions to resolve issues and delays.
• Support commercial activities including change control and contractual matters.
• Report package progress and risks to project leadership.

Skills

Project management

Package management

Vendor management

Procurement

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

NES Fircroft are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer / Package Manager to join a major long-term oil & gas project in Rotterdam.

You will join a leading international offshore energy and marine engineering company, specialising in deepwater floating production solutions and ocean infrastructure.

The role focuses on the end-to-end delivery of Process and Rotating Equipment packages, coordinating engineering, procurement, vendors and project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

This is not a core engineering/design role. We are looking for someone with strong project and package management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Process and Rotating Equipment packages from engineering through to delivery.
• Manage schedules, budgets, milestones and project risks.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Manage vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Monitor progress and drive actions to resolve issues and delays.
• Support commercial activities including change control and contractual matters.
• Report package progress and risks to project leadership.

About You

• 10+ years' experience in project engineering, project management or package management within oil & gas.
• Proven experience managing Process and/or Rotating Equipment packages.
• Experience within EPC/EPCI/EPCIC projects.
• Strong vendor, procurement, planning, cost and risk management experience.
• Previous work experience in Europe is essential.
• Engineering degree or equivalent preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Suitable Backgrounds

This role would suit candidates from backgrounds such as:

Senior Project Engineer | Package Manager | Senior Package Engineer | Equipment Package Manager | Project Package Manager | Senior Project Manager

Experience across offshore, FPSO, LNG, petrochemical, refinery or major energy projects would be highly relevant.

On offer is a long-term project, visa support if required, hybrid working arrangements.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.