Project Manager E&I

Overview

We now wish to recruit Senior Project Manager E&I. The Senior Project Manager will be working as part of a project management team on site at a client in the pharmaceutical sector in the region of Brussels.

Responsibilities

Team info:
The candidate will be part of the Engineering Workstream within a lean owner team composed of several SME package owners and a BIM Lead. The project follows an EPCM model, meaning that a large external engineering office is responsible for detailed engineering design while the candidate acts as the client-side technical representative and package owner. The role requires close collaboration with engineering partners, contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary stakeholders in an international environment.
Tasks:Act as the technical reference and package owner for Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) activities.
Represent the project owner in discussions with the engineering office, contractors, and suppliers.
Review and challenge engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project standards and best engineering practices.
Manage the E&I package scope, planning, budget, quality, and contractor performance.
Participate in design reviews and ensure the engineering office delivers high-quality solutions.
Prepare, review, or validate technical specifications, calculations, and engineering documents such as:System supply overviewsNetwork design specificationsI/O listsElectrical and control datasheetsConnectivity listsWiring diagramsCoordinate multidisciplinary E&I topics including high voltage, low voltage, fire detection, access control, gas detection, interlocking systems, photovoltaic installations, lighting, and electrical distribution.
Support qualification, verification, technical readiness, energization, and legal conformity activities.
Review project progress, changes, risks, and contractor deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure alignment with safety, GMP, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications



Requirements:
Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in industrial environments.
Proven experience managing or overseeing large CAPEX projects.
Strong exposure to multidisciplinary electrical engineering packages.
Experience as a package owner, lead engineer, technical coordinator, or similar role is highly valued.
Candidates with slightly fewer years of experience may be considered if they demonstrate strong exposure to large multidisciplinary projects and package ownership responsibilities.Must have:Strong expertise in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering.
Experience in large industrial CAPEX projects.
Ability to manage a complete E&I package rather than a single discipline.
Knowledge covering multiple electrical domains such as:High voltageLow voltageElectrical distributionFire detectionAccess controlGas detectionInterlocking systemsGeneral building electrical infrastructureExperience managing engineering contractors, design offices, and external stakeholders.
Ability to act as client representative and challenge technical decisions.
Good understanding of safety and environmental requirements.
Experience with legal conformity and energization processes (3 green lights).
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Autonomous, accountable, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.
Fluent English (mandatory).Nice to have:Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience.
Biotech project experience.
GMP knowledge.
Qualification and validation experience.
Knowledge of ASTM E2500 verification methodologies.
Experience in sterile manufacturing facilities.
Additional languages such as French, Dutch, or Spanish.
Experience working within an EPCM project model.
Work model:During the design phase, approximately 3 to 4 days on site per week are expected (until ~March 2027).
As the project moves into execution (if approved), then full time on site.
Full-time preferred, although candidates initially available 3 to 4 days per week may be considered if they can transition to full-time later in the project.

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Team info:
The candidate will be part of the Engineering Workstream within a lean owner team composed of several SME package owners and a BIM Lead. The project follows an EPCM model, meaning that a large external engineering office is responsible for detailed engineering design while the candidate acts as the client-side technical representative an