Sales & Project Engineer | Chemical Engineering

Adecco Life Science, the specialized division of the Adecco Group, is seeking a Sales & Project Engineer for a client company operating in the pressure vessels sector.

Job Description

We are seeking a professional to drive sales and project coordination activities with European clients and partners in Energy and Chemical Industry, including but not limited to End Users, EPC Contractors, Technology Licensors, Project Developers etc. This role focuses on business development, customer relationship management and project coordination for company's pressure vessel manufacturing and modular EPF (engineering, procurement, fabrication) business.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales Management

• Identify and engage new clients and project opportunities in Europe with deep understanding of company's technical characteristics and connections in the industry network
• Participate in industrial events to explore potential customers and projects, improve market awareness by presenting the company on selected exhibitions / forums
• Improve customer relationships by providing professional and localized sales & project coordination service, gain access to insight information during project bidding stage to improve win rate of biddings, build and maintain strong top management connections with European customers and partners
• Follow up front-end and firm project opportunities, manage proposals and clarifications with support by Asian headquarter sales team
• Visit clients on a routine basis to maintain and improve network quality and depth within client's organization
• Support communication with clients for after-sales requests

Project Management & Coordination

• Support project meetings led by project manager to improve communication quality and efficiency when necessary. Strong communication skills and problem-solving thinking are required for this function
• Support project manager to negotiate with client for change orders, liquidated damages for delay / quality
• Support project / procurement manager for coordination meetings with European local suppliers

Requirements

• Experience : 5+ years working experience in chemical / energy industry, background in EPC contractor / process licensor / pressure vessel manufacturer is preferred
• Candidates shall have experience of sales or project management in previous positions
• Knowledge of ASME VIII, PED 2014 / 68 / EU, EN 13445, and other relevant standards for pressure equipment
• Proficiency in engineering documentation (e.g., P&ID, datasheets, drawings, specifications etc.)
• Mechanical or Process Engineering background is preferred
• Italian mothertongue, fluent English (written / spoken); additional European languages are advantageous
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across Europe and occasionally to global project sites

Work location : Segrate (MI)

Working hours: full time from Monday to Friday with the possibility of some days of remote working

Employment Terms

• CCNL Metalmeccanico, Level and RAL will be commensurate with the candidate's actual experience
• Permanent contract directly with the company
• Lunch tickets, which is 8 euros, for each day worked
• Business travel allowance