Senior Project Manager CS&A

Job Description
Senior Project Manager – CS&A Belgium | Senior | Civil & Structural Engineering | EPCM Projects As a Senior Project Manager at Group IPS, you'll lead complex construction projects from project definition and design to procurement, construction and project close-out. You'll combine technical knowledge of civil, structural and architectural works (CS&A) with project leadership, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and clients while managing project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risks and safety.

What you'll do
As Senior Project Manager, You Will
• Lead complex construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, planning, contracts and construction.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring alignment on scope, budget, schedule and risks.
• Manage project scope, budget, planning, quality, safety and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate project documentation, including execution plans, schedules, risk registers and reports.
• Ensure coordination between design disciplines, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Review technical solutions to ensure constructability, maintainability and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate procurement activities, including technical specifications, bid evaluations and negotiations.
• Monitor contractor performance, progress, quality, safety and change orders.
• Lead project meetings and report critical issues with clear recommendations.
• Identify project risks and coordinate mitigation measures. Depending On The Project, Your Work Can Include
• Real estate and industrial construction projects.
• Civil works, structures, architecture, utilities and MEP.
• Greenfield and brownfield investments.
• Coordination between design, permitting, procurement, construction and client operations.
• CAPEX projects typically ranging from €10M to €50M, including an initial project of approximately €35M in the education sector. Requirements Essential
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Engineering, Construction Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Around 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, architecture, project management, real estate or industrial construction.
• Proven experience managing projects with significant CAPEX, ideally above €20M
• Strong knowledge of civil works, structures, building design and construction planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing contractors.
• Ability to manage project scope, budget, schedule, risks, quality and client communication.
• Good understanding of procurement, contract management and project reporting
• Professional working proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Technical expertise
• Experience in several of the following areas:
• Civil and structural engineering (CS&A).
• Building construction and technical coordination.
• Utilities and MEP coordination.
• CAPEX project management.
• Procurement and contract management.
• Contractor management and risk control.
• Project scheduling and reporting.
• Project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Excel, Revit, Navisworks or AutoCAD. Nice to have
• Good working proficiency in French.
• Experience with complex industrial construction projects. Benefits At Group IPS, you'll lead complex construction and industrial projects with significant CAPEX responsibility, working with international clients and multidisciplinary teams.

We Offer
• A senior position based in Mechelen or at project locations.
• The opportunity to lead major construction and industrial projects.
• Exposure to international clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support from engineering coordination, senior experts and project controls.
• A collaborative environment focused on technical excellence, innovation and career development. About Group IPS Group IPS is an international EPCM organisation providing engineering and specialised services across industrial project management, automation and architecture, with operations in more than 10 countries. Ready for your next project management challenge? If you have extensive experience managing complex construction projects, strong CS&A expertise and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, we'd like to hear from you. Apply to join Group IPS as Senior Project Manager – CS&A. check(event) ; career-website-detail-template-2 => apply(record.id,meta)" mousedown="lyte-button => check(event)" final-style="background-color:#F07E26;border-color:#F07E26;color:white;" final-class="lyte-button lyteBackgroundColorBtn lyteSuccess" lyte-rendered="">