Senior Project Manager Construction

Location: Mechelen, Belgium

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Languages: English & Dutch required; French highly valued
Seniority: Senior
Project scale: Building projects around 35 M€ CAPEX

The Role:
We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer or Architect to perform as Project Manager and lead complex building projects with an investment value of approximately 35 million euros.
This position is ideal for a senior civil, architect or building engineer who has evolved beyond technical design and is able to take ownership of complex projects as a Project Manager.
The successful candidate will combine strong building technical judgment ( CS&A and Utilities) with the ability to coordinate engineering, procurement, contractors, contract management, planning, budget, risks, client communication and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for leading complex building projects through the full project lifecycle, including feasibility, project definition, basic design, procurement, construction management and project close-out.

Your main responsibilities will include:
Lead multidisciplinary project teams, including civil, structural, architectural, MEP, EHS,
procurement, cost control, contract management, planning and construction stakeholders.
Act as the main interface with the client, ensuring clear communication, decision tracking and
alignment on scope, cost, schedule and risks.
Manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risks, safety and stakeholder expectations.
Coordinate the development and follow-up of key project documents such as the Project Execution
Plan, Project Definition File, Overall Time Schedule, risk register, procurement strategy, reporting dashboards and decision logs.
Ensure proper coordination between design disciplines, contractors and client stakeholders.
Review technical solutions from a project perspective, ensuring constructability, maintainability, cost-effectiveness and alignment with client requirements.
Support and coordinate procurement activities, including package definition, technical RFQs, bid reviews, negotiation support and post-order follow-up.
Monitor contractor and supplier performance during execution, including milestones, progress, change orders, quality, safety and commissioning readiness.

Project Scope
You will work mainly on:
Real estate and Industrial building projects.
Complex building projects involving civil works, structures, architecture, utilities, MEP and process related interfaces.
Greenfield and brownfield investments.
Projects requiring strong coordination between design, permitting, procurement, construction and client operations.
Projects with CAPEX typically between 10 M€ and 50 M€, first mission with a project dimension of 35M€ Investment on education sector.

Required Profile
We are looking for someone with:
A degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Engineering, Construction Engineering, or
equivalent.
Around 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, architecture, project management, Real Estate and/or industrial construction or complex project delivery.
Proven experience coordinating or managing projects with significant CAPEX, ideally above 20 M€.
Strong understanding of civil works, structures, building design, construction sequencing and technical coordination.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external contractors.
Ability to manage project scope, planning, budget, risks, quality and client communication. xqknzec
Good understanding of procurement, contractor follow-up, change management and project
reporting.
Experience with project management tools and collaborative platforms such as MS Project,
Primavera P6, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, BIM tools, Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD or Autodesk
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