Director Project Engineering

Ascendi Global; Laguna; Sur place; PHP 4 500 000 - 8 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ascendi Global seeks an experienced Project Engineering Director to lead planning and execution of major capital expenditure and engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.

Role covers feasibility through turnover, with a focus on greenfield manufacturing and large CAPEX investments. Will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the Philippines, with base in Canlubang, Laguna.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Electronics Engineering; licensed preferred.
• At least 10 years in engineering, plant development, construction or industrial project management.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership or management role.
• Proven end-to-end delivery of greenfield manufacturing facilities or industrial facilities in consumer/manufacturing industries.
• Experience building a plant from greenfield or brownfield is a must.
• Demonstrated experience managing major CAPEX projects with total value of at least PHP 4 billion.
• Strong PM, budgeting, scheduling, contract management, risk management, and contractor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, project scheduling tools, and project management software is preferred.
• Willing to travel across the Philippines; base in Canlubang, Laguna.

Responsabilités

• Lead the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies to final turnover.
• Oversee greenfield manufacturing and industrial facilities development and execution.
• Develop and manage CAPEX budgets, cost estimates, and procurement strategies.
• Provide governance for major engineering and construction projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Coordinate architects, consultants, EPC contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory, environmental, and health and safety rules.
• Monitor progress, expenditure, risks, milestones, and reporting to management.
• Lead risk management, design changes, contract variations, and corrective actions.
• Drive value engineering and constructability improvements without compromising quality.
• Coordinate permits, licences, and government approvals for project execution.
• Engage with operations, procurement, finance, EHS, and senior management to ensure delivery.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Budgeting

Risk management

Leadership

Construction management

AutoCAD

Scheduling tools

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Electronics Engineering

Licensed engineer preferred

Outils

PM software

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Our client is a global consumer food manufacturing firm. Due to their business & manufacturing plant expansion, they are seeking an experienced Project Engineering Director to lead the planning and execution of major capital expenditure and engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.

The role will oversee projects from initial feasibility and concept development through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and final turnover. A key requirement is proven experience in delivering full greenfield manufacturing or industrial projects and managing large-scale CAPEX investments.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead the full project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, master planning, concept development, engineering design, budgeting, construction, commissioning, start-up, and final turnover.
• Lead the development and execution of greenfield manufacturing and industrial facilities from initial planning through operational readiness.
• Develop and manage project schedules, CAPEX budgets, cost estimates, resource plans, procurement strategies, and performance controls.
• Provide overall leadership and governance for major engineering and construction projects with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Manage architects, engineering consultants, contractors, suppliers, project management teams, and other external partners.
• Ensure all engineering and construction activities comply with company standards, regulatory requirements, environmental requirements, and health and safety standards.
• Monitor project progress, expenditure, risks, milestones, and overall project performance, providing regular management reporting and recommendations.
• Lead project risk management, technical issue resolution, design changes, contract variations, and corrective actions.
• Drive value engineering, cost optimisation, constructability improvements, and engineering best practices without compromising quality or operational requirements.
• Coordinate permits, licences, compliance documentation, and government approvals required for project execution.
• Represent the organisation in technical reviews, site coordination meetings, contractor negotiations, and project governance discussions.
• Work closely with plant operations, engineering, procurement, finance, EHS, supply chain, and senior management to ensure successful project delivery and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Electronics Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline. A licensed engineer is preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in engineering, plant development, construction, or industrial project management, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in the end-to-end development and delivery of greenfield manufacturing or industrial facilities in consumer, manufacturing industries
• Experience in building a plant from greenfield or brownfield is a must
• Demonstrated experience managing major CAPEX projects with a total project value of at least PHP 4 billion.
• Strong track record of delivering complex engineering and construction projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Strong technical understanding of civil and structural works, mechanical and electrical systems, plant utilities, infrastructure, and manufacturing facility requirements.
• Strong capabilities in project management, budgeting, cost control, scheduling, contract management, risk management, and contractor management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, EPC contractors, and multiple project stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, commercial, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management, technical teams, contractors, and government authorities.
• Experience with AutoCAD, project scheduling tools, and project management software is preferred.
• Must be willing to travel in different parts of Philippines with a work base in Canlubang, Laguna.