With a view to upcoming Modular Projects, Equans is looking for an experienced Project Director who will provide overarching supervision for one or more projects. In this role, you combine electromechanical expertise with coordination and collaboration, and you contribute to projects with visible impact and clear accountability.
Your mission is to plan, organise, coordinate and monitor all project activities in a structured manner, in line with contractual agreements, deadlines, budgets, and applicable safety and quality standards.
At Equans, we believe that diverse talents strengthen our teams. We actively build an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome, can be themselves, and we encourage everyone to apply.
Your work location: Flanders (the site is located in Antwerp, Hoboken).
Your Equans base: Hoboken.
ZOOM ON THE JOB:
- you manage your project and align with internal and external stakeholders
- you monitor planning, quality, safety, costs and revenues
- you safeguard timelines and, together with all involved parties, ensure contractual commitments are met
- you build long-term relationships with clients and conduct negotiations during project execution
- you carry out cost controls at fixed intervals
- you work with your team on budgeting and tender preparation
- you maintain contacts with suppliers, subcontractors and site teams
- you take responsibility for the technical detailing and follow-up of projects, in collaboration with the engineering office
- you define procedures and technical specifications
- you coordinate the commissioning of installations in consultation with all stakeholders
- you hold final responsibility for your projects and tenders
- you regularly share an executive summary with the Department and Division Manager
- you drive and implement continuous improvements at project level and provide clear direction
COME AS YOU ARE, IDEALLY WITH:
- a master’s degree in engineering
- at least 10 years of experience in contracting
- extensive experience in project and site management of large and/or complex projects in a national or international context, contracted as EPC and/or EPCm
- proven experience with large-scale projects
- broad technical knowledge
- familiarity with complex contractual structures
- the ability to coordinate a large organisation in a structured way
- proven leadership experience
- the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners, with attention to the interests of Equans
- a decisive and persistent mindset, a proactive attitude, the ability to develop solutions and strong commercial insight
- strong communication skills: fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is an asset
WHAT IF YOU BECAME PROJECT DIRECTOR AT EQUANS?
For you this means:
- a market rate salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group- & hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
- concessionary travel, electrical lease car, bicycle lease plan
- smartphone with subscription, internet fee
- additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
- discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)
ABOUT US
At the beginning of 2026, Equans launched a new specialised division focused on Modular Build & Skid Construction. This division combines multidisciplinary engineering expertise with industrial execution capabilities to respond to the growing demand for smarter, faster and more sustainable industrial solutions.
All engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing activities are centralised at the Equans site in Hoboken (Antwerp). This supports close collaboration, high quality standards and a clear project structure.
The Modular Build team delivers integrated modular solutions for a wide range of sectors, from concept through to commissioning, with all key disciplines under one roof. Thanks to extensive workshop capacity, multidisciplinary expertise and the logistical strength of the Antwerp Port region, Equans helps customers accelerate their industrial transformation through modular solutions.
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