Technisch Project Manager Automation

Focus Engineering B.V.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Engineering is seeking a Technical Project Manager Automation to lead and coordinate engineering teams on maritime projects around Rotterdam. You will drive technical design, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.

The role involves end-to-end project oversight from conception through handover, with emphasis on multidisciplinary engineering, risk mitigation, and adherence to client specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams on complex maritime projects.
• Proven ability to manage project planning from initiation to handover.
• Strong coordination between engineering, procurement and production.

Responsibilities

• You are working from start of the project up to handover to the client.
• You are responsible for planning and monitoring the activities of the Engineering team and providing technical support when issues arise.
• You are involved in the technical design process, including multidisciplinary engineering aspects.
• You are responsible for leading the Engineers in complex maritime projects.
• You support technical coordination, both internally and with suppliers.
• You coordinate project schedules with Procurement, Production, and Project Management.

Skills

Project management

Automation

Maritime industry

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Codesys

Siemens

Job description

Focus Engineering is currently looking for a Technical Project Manager Automation for one of our clients active in the maritime industry in the region of Rotterdam.

This concerns a vacancy to become permanently employed at our client.

Our client is a leading International System Integrator active in the maritime industry. They are responsible for the complete design and intergration of all automated and electrical systems for complex maritime platforms, including luxury yachts, naval vessels and submarines. They are known for high-end technical challenges, multidisciplinary engineering teams and innovation. Within their projects they work with Allen Bradley, Codesys, Siemens and more.

The Job:

• You are working from start of the project up to handover to the client;
• You are responsible for planning and monitoring the activities of the Engineering team and providing technical support when issues arise;
• You are involved in the technical design process, including multidisciplinary engineering aspects;
• You are responsible for leading the Engineers in complex maritime projects;
• You support technical coordination, both internally and with suppliers;
• You coordinate project schedules with Procurement, Production, and Project Management.

What they offer:

• Salary up to EUR 95.000,- gross per year;