Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer Electrical / Automation (CapEx)

Confidential Global Chemicals & Manufacturing Company

Leverkusen Germany

Full-Time Hybrid / On-Site

MidSenior Level

About the Opportunity

A global leader in the chemicals and advanced materials industry is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Electrical / Automation) to support large-scale capital investment projects at a flagship manufacturing site in Leverkusen.

This role is ideal for an experienced project engineer who thrives in complex industrial environments values safety above all else and wants to lead impactful projects from concept through commissioningwhile collaborating with international teams and stakeholders.

Safety is not a slogan here. Its a way of working.

What You'll Do

In this role you will take ownership of multiple CapEx projects ensuring they are delivered safely on time and within budget while complying with all regulatory and internal standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multi-project execution from definition and planning through completion
• Preparing investment applications, cost estimates, schedules and project reports
• Ensuring strict compliance with EHS safety and internal engineering standards
• Translating internal safety requirements into actionable project execution plans
• Conducting risk management gate reviews, value engineering and documentation
• Coordinating with Procurement on contracts and sourcing strategy
• Collaborating closely with technical standards operations and implementation teams
• Providing coverage for the Project Engineering Manager during holidays or absences
• Supporting additional project-related initiatives as required

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering
• Several years of experience delivering CapEx projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven project management capability including indirect leadership of project teams
• Strong analytical skills with a structured independent working style
• Excellent communication skills and professional assertiveness
• High level of teamwork and intercultural competence
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Business-fluent German (spoken and written)
• Fluent English (spoken and written)

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with process engineering and / or electrical investment projects
• Basic knowledge of explosion protection and functional safety
• Initial people or project leadership experience

What's Offered

• Full-time role with strong long-term stability
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-impact complex industrial projects
• Collaborative international working environment
• Relocation support available for the right candidate

Who You'll Thrive Here

You’ll excel in this role if you :

• Take ownership and accountability seriously
• Believe safety and engineering excellence go hand-in-hand
• Enjoy managing complexity and multiple stakeholders
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams
• Want to make a measurable impact in a global industrial setting

Apply confidentially to learn more about this opportunity and discuss whether it aligns with your career goals.

Key Skills

• Six Sigma
• Construction Estimating
• Construction Experience
• Prolog
• Wastewater
• OSHA
• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Autocad
• Project Management Software
• Microsoft Project

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1