Senior Engineering Manager/Project Manager (Manufacturing Facilities Construction)-Plainsboro, NJ

dsm-firmenich • Princeton, NJ

454d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Manager/Project Manager will oversee large-scale engineering projects related to manufacturing facilities construction and technology transfer at dsm-firmenich. This role involves managing the entire lifecycle of projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, and startup, with a focus on installing new production lines and constructing greenfield factories. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a commitment to delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of project management and/or engineering management in industrial large capital projects greater than $15M (food, perfumery, oil & gas, pharmaceutical and/or biomedical strongly preferred).
• Expertise in Project execution plan, interface management, contracting strategy, and scheduling.
• Excellent track record of stakeholder management and management of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Track record of an engineering manager role handling successful delivery of engineering projects.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• General knowledge of current regulations (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OSHA, GMP, HAZOP).
• PMI, PMP Certification is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required, with preference for an engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver Large Capital Projects on time, on budget, and in scope with travel up to 35%.
• Collaborate with operation teams to deliver lean production plants.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary cross-functional project teams.
• Master contractual partnerships to successfully deliver each workstream and coordinate them.
• Escalate risk to the leadership team and course correct as needed.
• Carry out the role of a site Project Manager/Engineering Manager as situations demand.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic, exciting, and growing business environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees