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

• 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.
  

• Good working proficiency in French.
  
• Experience with complex industrial construction projects.
  

Benefits