Project Manager

工作内容

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunity

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of our time: facilitating access to non-fossil fuels, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing essential infrastructures.

Its offer to businesses, governments and local authorities takes the form of services and associated equipment in the energy, defense, industry, environment, transport, and infrastructure sectors. With more than 6,500 employees, John Cockerill generated sales of €1.046 billion in 2022 in 24 countries on 5 continents.

Context of Need

Our experienced teams Hamon specialize in cooling solutions. Our engineers design cooling towers, both wet and dry-wet, air-cooled condensers and systems integrating our products with other complementary equipment.

Our teams are based in Belgium, France, Spain, Indonesia, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and throughout John Cockerill’s extensive network worldwide.

John Cockerill Hamon aims to offer the best possible solution to guarantee the life of cooling towers in operation.

Over the past 20 years, dry cooling systems for power plants have attracted increasing interest as an alternative to wet cooling systems.

John Cockerill Hamon also offers water solutions. We manufacture honeycomb structures developed by our design office to meet different applications. Our production unit is based in Arrou (France).

Our products are subject to continuous improvement within our R&D department, and we carry out on-site tests to ensure the most accurate characterization of the finished products, to best meet our customers’ expectations.

To strengthen the Hamon team in Mont Saint-Guibert, we are looking for a Project Manager.

Nature and scope of the mission

The holder of this Project Manager position assumes a central role by being responsible for the complete management of a project, from order placement to completion of construction and the expiration of the warranty period. As the client’s point of contact, they undertake, in accordance with the contract, all necessary actions in coordination with technical, financial, and procurement services.

They play a significant role in allocating all planned resources for the project, ensuring efficient management of contracts, costs, team, and construction site, while maintaining high-quality standards and transparent communication with the client and involved stakeholders. To accomplish this mission, the Project Manager meticulously follows the company’s procedures.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager carries out the following expected tasks:

• Contract Management:
• Coordinate between sales, assembly, production, and procurement teams.
• Scrutinize all technical and administrative aspects of contractual documents.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing and minimize exposure to risks.
• Handle customer complaints and maintain clear and open communication.
• Planning and Execution Monitoring:
• Develop project plans in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Analyze and consolidate execution schedules provided by various involved parties.
• Identify and manage potential delays by initiating appropriate action plans.
• Adjust action plans based on unforeseen events and keep the project team informed.
• Organize regular meetings regarding progress, adaptations, and technical solutions.
• Contract Cost Management:
• Monitor project performance and analyze profitability, revenue, and margins.
• Participate in regular project status reviews to maximize profitability.
• Project Team Management:
• Motivate team members and resolve conflicts or tensions.
• Share lessons learned and encourage effective communication.
• Quality Management:
• Ensure implementation of internal quality assurance procedures.
• Define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supply Chain Management:
• Define procurement strategy and approve selected suppliers.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to contractual delivery deadlines.
• Document Management:
• Approve documents prepared by the project team and ensure their correct distribution.
• Ensure all project documents are complete, up-to-date, and properly stored.
• Construction Site Management:
• Organize site installation and logistics in line with safety and health standards.
• Ensure proper on-site equipment storage and manage associated costs.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Project Manager position has the following profile:

• Technical engineering degree in one of the following fields: electromechanics, process engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, automation, surface treatment and materials, thermal engineering, structural engineering, thermodynamics, hydraulics.
• 2 to 5 years of experience as a Project Manager and/or site manager in various technical projects in industrial sectors.
• Strong skills in various technical areas: mechanical engineering, thermal engineering, structural engineering, thermodynamics, hydraulics, and electricity...
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and strong awareness of the importance of safety on site.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office and scheduling software tools (MS Project).
• Proficiency in French and English is essential. Knowledge of Dutch is highly desirable to facilitate communication with local stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactivity, autonomy, capability to prioritize tasks considering forecasts as well as unforeseen situations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to a niche product environment.
• Team spirit, willingness to collaborate, help others, and take initiatives.
• Availability for very regular travels to construction sites (mostly in Belgium).
• Absence of vertigo due to some work at heights.

Offer

John Cockerill Hamon offers you more than just a job or a career - it gives you the opportunity to work on exciting projects. It’s a chance to take part in the world of tomorrow! You’ll have the chance to get to grips with the very practical, very technical aspects of projects, but also the opportunity to be creative and come up with innovative solutions! Are you up for the challenge?

We’re offering you a career in a dynamic, ambitious group that recognises the value of its most important resource, its employees. This opportunity is a gateway to a future that you will be responsible for creating in our mutual interest.