Trainee / Junior Project Engineer (EIA) (Automation)

ph3Junior EIA Project Manager / Engineering Lead /h3 h3Management Development Opportunity | South Netherlands | Contract /h3 h3Ready to Move from Engineering into Management? /h3 pThis is a rare opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer, Automation Engineer or EIA Engineer who is ready to take their first formal step into engineering and project management. /p pYou may already be coordinating suppliers, guiding other engineers or taking ownership of technical packages—but have not yet been given the title, mentoring or opportunity to move fully into management. /p pThis role has been created with that person in mind. /p pYou will take responsibility for an Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation package while managing and coordinating engineers, external service providers, equipment suppliers and the client. Your role will be to bring these parties together, maintain alignment and ensure the project is delivered successfully. /p pYou will receive structured support, mentoring and training from an experienced senior manager. The objective is to help the right person develop the leadership, commercial awareness, stakeholder-management skills and confidence required to become a successful engineering or project manager. /p pThis is a junior management position—but it is intended for a technically experienced and ambitious engineer who is genuinely ready to make that move. /p h3The Project /h3 pYou will join a major industrial engineering project in the south of the Netherlands and take responsibility for an assigned EIA package through: /p ul liEngineering and manufacturing /li liFactory Acceptance Testing /li liInstallation and integration /li liSite Acceptance Testing /li liCommissioning and start-up /li liPunch-list closure and final handover /li /ul pActing on behalf of the client, you will coordinate the engineers and external organisations responsible for delivery, ensuring that technical, commercial and programme requirements remain aligned. /p h3Your Responsibilities /h3 pTeam and Stakeholder Management /p ul liCoordinate and provide day-to-day direction to engineers working across the EIA package. /li liManage external engineering providers, OEMs, contractors and specialist suppliers. /li liAct as a key point of contact between the engineering team, suppliers and client. /li liLead coordination meetings and ensure decisions, actions and responsibilities are clearly documented. /li liKeep stakeholders aligned across scope, schedule, quality, cost and technical requirements. /li liSupport, guide and challenge engineers while ensuring they have the information needed to deliver. /li liBuild strong working relationships while holding suppliers and service providers accountable. /li liEscalate significant commercial, technical or programme decisions to the senior Project Manager when appropriate. /li /ul pProject and Package Ownership /p ul liTake end-to-end responsibility for the successful delivery of an allocated EIA package. /li liDevelop and maintain an overview of activities, interfaces, dependencies, risks and deliverables. /li liMonitor progress against the agreed programme and drive corrective action when required. /li liIdentify technical and delivery risks before they affect the wider project. /li liCoordinate interfaces between machinery, automation systems, industrial networks and the existing facility. /li liManage punch lists and ensure actions are followed through to completion. /li liMonitor package expenditure and budget performance. /li liTechnically assess variations, additional works, supplier claims and invoices. /li liProvide clear progress reporting to the client and senior project leadership. /li /ul pTechnical Oversight /p ul liReview Functional Design Specifications, control philosophies and automation concepts. /li liReview electrical drawings, technical documentation and supplier submissions. /li liAssess whether proposed engineering solutions are technically appropriate and complete. /li liEnsure industrial communication networks and system interfaces are properly coordinated. /li liOversee machine-safety requirements, including safety zones and interfaces. /li liSupport the review and completion of applicable CE documentation. /li liEnsure appropriate I/O, interface and functional testing is planned and completed. /li liReview FAT results and determine whether equipment and systems are ready to progress. /li liProvide strong onsite leadership during installation, SAT, commissioning and start-up. /li /ul h3Who This Opportunity Is For /h3 pThis role would suit an experienced: /p ul liAutomation or Controls Engineer /li liElectrical and Instrumentation Engineer /li liPackage Engineer or Package Owner /li liLead Engineer ready to move into project management /li /ul pYou are likely to have approximately five or more years of relevant experience, although your capability, maturity and project exposure are more important than an exact number of years. /p pYou should have a broad, practical understanding of areas such as: /p ul liElectrical engineering /li liIndustrial automation and PLC-based systems /li liFunctional Design Specifications and control philosophies /li liMachine safety and CE compliance /li liFAT and SAT /li liI/O and interface testing /li liCommissioning and start-up /li liIndustrial machinery and production environments /li liSupplier and contractor coordination /li /ul pYou do not need to be the leading technical specialist in every discipline. However, you must understand the engineering sufficiently to recognise problems, challenge proposed solutions and know when specialist support is required. /p h3The Person We Are Looking For /h3 pYou will be technically credible, mature and ready to take responsibility beyond your own engineering tasks. /p pYou should be someone who: /p ul liWants to progress into engineering or project management. /li liIs ready to lead engineers and coordinate external delivery partners. /li liCan communicate confidently with technical specialists, suppliers and clients. /li liTakes ownership and drives solutions rather than simply reporting problems. /li liCan balance technical quality with programme, cost and commercial considerations. /li liIs comfortable making decisions with appropriate senior support. /li liCan manage several suppliers, interfaces and workstreams simultaneously. /li liIs willing to learn and receptive to mentoring from an experienced manager. /li liHas the ambition and interpersonal skills to develop into a trusted project leader. /li /ul pPrevious formal management experience is not essential. What matters is that you already demonstrate leadership potential, technical maturity and the ambition to take the next step. /p h3What This Role Is Not /h3 pThis is not a traditional detailed-design or hands-on PLC programming position. /p pYou will not normally be expected to: /p ul liWrite PLC software. /li liProduce detailed electrical drawings. /li liComplete detailed engineering on behalf of suppliers. /li liPerform specialist PL or SIL calculations. /li liReplace the technical responsibilities of OEMs and engineering vendors. /li /ul pYour focus will be on leadership, coordination, technical oversight and successful project delivery. /p h3What You Will Gain /h3 ul liYour first formal opportunity to move into EIA project management. /li liDirect responsibility for engineers, suppliers, service providers and client coordination. /li liStructured mentoring and support from an experienced senior manager. /li liExposure to the complete industrial project lifecycle. /li liDevelopment across leadership, stakeholder management, budgeting and commercial decision-making. /li liA credible pathway towards future Engineering Manager or Project Manager positions. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 pA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Engineering or a related discipline would be beneficial. Strong and relevant practical experience will also be considered. /p ul libLocation: /b South Netherlands /li libStart: /b ASAP – interviews can take place immediately /li libDuration: /b Six months or longer /li libCommitment: /b Four to five days per week /li libOnsite requirement: /b Strong preference for full-time onsite presence; 100% onsite attendance will be required during installation and commissioning /li libLanguage: /b Fluent English essential; Dutch highly desirable /li libEmployment type: /b Contract /li libSeniority: /b Experienced engineer moving into junior management /li libIndustry: /b Industrial machinery and manufacturing /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr