Project Lead

At Akkodis, we support leading industrial companies in delivering complex engineering, procurement, and transformation projects. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced sourcing capabilities, we help our clients optimize supply chains, strengthen supplier networks, and drive sustainable business performance. With 50,000 experts across 30 countries, we offer exciting opportunities to work on high-impact projects in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, manufacturing, automotive, energy, and other advanced industries.

🎯 Assignment:

We are looking for an experienced Project Lead for one of our key clients. In this role, you will be responsible for leading electromechanical projects from engineering through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and act as the key interface between engineering, contractors, suppliers, and operational stakeholders. You will contribute to strategic transmission infrastructure projects that support Belgium's energy transition and the evolution of the electricity grid.

📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium

🏢 Sector: Energy Sector

📄 Contract: Full-Time

🏡 Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week

Responsibilities:

• Managing electromechanical infrastructure projects throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Coordinating engineering activities, technical studies, and project execution.
• Monitoring project scope, budget, planning, quality, and risks.
• Acting as the main point of contact between internal stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Leading project meetings and providing regular progress reporting.
• Managing procurement and contractor follow-up activities when required.
• Supporting commissioning, testing, and handover phases.
• Identifying technical and operational risks and implementing mitigation actions.
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting project management best practices.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electromechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management within industrial, energy, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of electromechanical systems and installations.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Knowledge of high-voltage infrastructure, substations, or energy projects is a strong asset.
• Ability to manage stakeholders across different organizational levels.
• Strong planning, organization, and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Fluent in French, Dutch and English.

What we offer:

• Work on strategic projects supporting Belgium's energy transition.
• Work on large-scale infrastructure projects with national impact.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and project management teams.
• Develop your expertise in transmission systems and electromechanical engineering.
• Benefit from a competitive salary package, a company car or mobility budget and attractive career opportunities.
• Be part of an innovative and sustainable environment shaping the future of energy.

About Us

At Akkodis Belgium, we are over 1,200 engineers and digital experts united around a single mission: to create a smarter future together! As a one-stop-shop for engineering, IT, Life Sciences, and cutting-edge technologies, we bring a unique perspective to the world through our combined passion for talent and technology. Our comprehensive 360° solutions empower companies across all sectors to implement Smart Industry innovations. Whether it's upskilling and reskilling entire teams or delivering complete, turnkey projects, we are here to make incredible things happen.

Why Akkodis?

At Akkodis, we believe in the power of choice and the potential of our people.

Here, you can steer your career in the direction you desire. Opt for a consulting role, join our dynamic solutions teams, or lead groundbreaking innovations within our own research centers, the possibilities are endless! Join us and be part of a team that's not just shaping the future, but making it smarter and more exciting. Let's create something extraordinary together!

Interested?

👉 Apply directly via LinkedIn or contact Maria Najmi to learn more about this opportunity.