Project Manager CAPEX Chemicals

Our client, a leading international chemical manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced CAPEX Project Manager to support the delivery of engineering and investment projects, for a duration of 1 year (temporary contract)

This position will be responsible for managing a portfolio of brownfield and greenfield capital projects, ensuring safe execution, budget adherence, schedule compliance, and successful handover to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage CAPEX projects from concept through execution, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities, including process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation, civil, and utilities.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Manage engineering contractors, suppliers, and construction partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee design reviews, technical documentation, procurement activities, and equipment delivery.
• Ensure compliance with site safety standards, engineering practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Provide regular progress updates to key stakeholders and senior management.
• Support commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and operational handover activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in project execution.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven 5 years of experience managing CAPEX projects within a chemical, specialty chemicals, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of engineering project lifecycles from FEED/design through construction and commissioning.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Knowledge of process equipment, utilities, piping systems, and industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English required; German fluent is a strong plus