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The Project Director is in charge of a team of Project Managers whose role is to manage the execution of one or more projects in all their complexity. His/her role is to convert contracts into client satisfaction, technical success and profitability for each project.

For the most complex or very large projects, he/she will act as Project Manager (see the ad hoc job description).

In close collaboration with the other departments and more particularly with the operations department, he/she defines all the elements enabling projects to be carried out successfully: technical methods and their applications, human and material resources, sourcing of materials, etc.  He/she carries out or oversees the preparation of the project planning considering the contractual specifications, the budget requirements and the availability of resources (internal and external). He/she endorses the safety plan developed by the HSE manager.

He/she defines and develops project management tools (technical documentation, processes, communication) and organizes the interactions of his/her team with other departments (research department, operations). It ensures the safe and timely execution of projects both from an internal point of view and with regard to the expectations of customers and partners.

In order to maximize the success of the company, he/she develops the relevant indicators based on objectives, makes decisions in an objective and factual way and shares and promotes best practices internally and externally.

The Project Director reports to the COO. He/she is a member of the Management Committee and participates as such in the company’s strategy and development.

Missions :

• Head of a Project Management department
• Development (training and coaching) of project managers and project engineers
• To define and develop the tools necessary to improve the efficiency of the management of projects.
• To be the contact of choice for clients and partners for providing answers to their questions on project management (delays, duration, costs, needs, etc.).
• To identify and share lessons learned and field experience feedback in order to continuously improve the performance of Haemers Technologies and grow the know-how of the teams.
• To manage the project reporting and ensure good communication and information sharing between the different teams involved in the projects,
• To support the Technical Sales department in negotiations with partners and clients to respond to technical and operational aspects of projects.
• To approve essential projects elements (budget, planning, and quality) meeting the contractual objectives

The Project Director is based at the headquarters in Brussels but will be required to travel abroad (Europe and outside Europe) for about 10-20% of its time (to perform site evaluation visits, key client meetings).

Competencies :

Leadership

• Integrity, empowerment, work ethics and commitment
• Task management: goal setting, problem solving, autonomy, time management and planning
• Performance management
• Team management: delegation, collaboration, constructive conflict resolution, employee development.

General

• Project management techniques
• Good change management skills
• Good understanding of Risk Management (financial, human, technical): anticipating, identifying and implementing corrective actions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; (MS Project is a significant asset)
• Fluency in English
• Anticipation and adaptation to new technologies

Education : 

• Master level: engineering degree or equivalent
• 10 to 15 years of experience in a similar industry
• Strong experience in project management and team coaching

The Technical Sales Director manages the Engineering office and the Marketing & Communication department. His technical and commercial skills must be combined with excellent interpersonal qualities, both to bring his team together and to successfully negotiate commercial agreements; from the marketing phase to the signature, he/she prepares technical and commercial proposals (Preliminary Design and Engineering) and aims to convert opportunities into contracts.

The Technical Sales Director is therefore in charge of a team of engineers and professionals (CAD designers, E&I technicians, IT and communication specialist) that he/she supervises in the drafting of commercial proposals. He/she interacts with the other operational departments to provide the appropriate engineering resources.

In order to increase the turnover, he/she explores the market and builds customer loyalty.  He listens to the client to understand its needs.  He/she is primarily involved in the commercial growth of the company.

The Technical Sales Director is a member of the Management Committee and participates as such in the company’s strategy and development.

Missions :

• Head of the Engineering Office and Marketing & Communication Department
• Implementation of the commercial strategy: solution design, pricing policy and sales conditions.
• Preparing offers including the technical, legal and financial aspects.
• Contract negotiation : costs, quality, deadlines, quantities and then follows up on contracts with the project team.
• Manage, develop and motivate his/her team members.
• Identify and implement tools and methods to continuously improve the performance of the Engineering department
• Participate at fairs, exhibitions and symposia to promote the know-how of Haemers Technologies and attract new account.
• Actively manage the existing accounts to secure new contracts at optimal effort level.
• Define and monitor project KPI’s that contribute to the profitability of the company (ROI)
• Participate in defining the company’s strategy in terms of innovation as it support the long term ability of the company to offer its customers and partners both mature and innovative technologies.
• The Technical Sales Director is based at the headquarters in Brussels but will be required to travel abroad (Europe and outside Europe) for about 20-40% of its time to perform site evaluation visits, key account meetings, commercial/marketing events.

Competencies :

Leadership

• Integrity, empowerment, work ethics and commitment
• Task management: goal setting, problem solving, autonomy, time management and planning
• Performance management
• Team management: delegation, collaboration, constructive conflict resolution, employee development.

Education : 

• Master level: engineering degree or equivalent
• 10 to 15 years of experience in a similar industry
• Strong experience of team management and commercial exposure

The Project Engineer can follow several projects at the same time.

Organizational level:
The Project Engineer reports to the Technical Manager.

Tasks:
Design and model a project (engineering)
Draft the Operational Manual
Draft safety plans and risk analysis
Follow-up of treatment sites
Technical support to field supervisors
Draft analysis reports during processing
Draft of the end report

The project engineer is based at the headquarters in Brussels but will have to travel abroad (Europe and outside Europe) for meetings prior worksite, site evaluation visits, technical validation of installations, etc.

Skills:
Autonomy, ease of adaptation, rigour and reactivity. Organizational and planning capacity.
Team player, available
Microsoft Office
Fluent in English

Qualifications
General Engineer or technical experience

Prerogatives
The project Engineer will report to the Technical Manager running the Engineering department. He/She will have to organise is work among a team of designer, logisticians and supervisor to carry out his project. He/She will organize periodic follow-up meetings of the project and will report on the site’s progress.

By drawing on the many sites and studies of HAEMERS Technologies, carrying out simulations, elaborating models and relying on studies and models published by other market players.

Organizational level:
The Project Supervisor reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Tasks:
– Worksites preparation
– Facilities installations
– Start of Treatments, follow-ups and monitoring
– Worksite supervision of treatments (activity reports)

In preparation phase, the Project Supervisor works at the headquarters in Brussels and joins the field once the equipment has been received on site. He/She participates in the site visits prior to the start of worksites. Those can be located either in Europe or outside Europe. While he/she works during office hours at the headquarters, on the site he/she works in rotations.

Skills:
– Rigour, autonomy, ease of adaptation, availability and reactivity. Organizational and planning capacity. Team player
– Basic technical skills in electricity, plumbing, masonry, levelling work
– Knowledge and respect of safety rules
– Microsoft Office
– Fluent in English
– Driver’s license

Qualifications
Field experience abroad (depollution sites and/or oil and gas industry and/or Construction industry).

Prerogatives
The Project Supervisor will report to the Operations Manager. Throughout the project (preparation and treatment), he/she will work with the engineer in charge of the project, also with the purchasers and workshops to prepare his project. On the field, he/she will manage the site’s assembly team and the local teams (handlers, workers, machine operators).

He/she represents the company with the client on site. Integrated into the client’s site, he/she reports to the site manager the progress and needs of his project.