Project Director-Engineering at Arcadis

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Engineering leadership, Life sciences, Pharmaceutical engineering, Biotech, GMP compliance, Cleanroom design, Stakeholder management, Budget management, Risk management, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Business development, Commissioning, Regulatory compliance, HSE standards, Technical consultancy

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Director - Engineering with a strong Life Sciences background to lead complex engineering projects across pharmaceutical, biotech, and related facilities. You will drive technical excellence, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure projects meet safety, compliance, budget, and schedule targets. Key Responsibilities * Lead and deliver large-scale engineering projects for Life Sciences clients from concept through commissioning and handover. * Provide technical leadership across engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, utilities, controls). * Manage project financials, schedules, and risk; ensure projects are delivered to quality, time, and budget targets. * Build and maintain strong client relationships and act as the principal point of contact for technical and commercial matters. * Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external consultants/contractors, fostering collaboration and high performance. * Ensure compliance with industry regulations, GMP requirements, HSE standards, and Arcadis policies. * Contribute to business development, proposals, and strategic growth within the Life Sciences market. * Mentor and develop engineering staff, promoting best practices and continuous improvement. Qualifications & Experience * Proven experience as a Project Director or Senior Engineering Project Manager delivering Life Sciences projects (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device manufacturing). * Strong technical background in engineering disciplines relevant to Life Sciences facilities (process, utilities, HVAC, E& I, controls). * Demonstrated experience with GMP, cleanroom design, validation support, and regulatory expectations. * Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills. * Strong commercial acumen and experience managing project budgets and contracts. * Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) desirable. * Degree in Engineering, Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. Ready to help shape the future of healthcare delivery? Apply now and join our dedicated team at Arcadis. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. #LI-DP1

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver large-scale engineering projects for Life Sciences clients from concept through commissioning. Manage project financials, risks, and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with GMP and HSE standards.