Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Procurement (EP)

Location:
Alexandria, Egypt

Reporting to:
CEO

Industry:
Heavy Industrial / Plants / Mining / Steel / Cement/ Machinery

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex Engineering & Procurement (EP) projects in heavy industrial environments. This includes industrial plants, processing facilities, mines, steel structures, concrete structures, conveyors, machinery and large equipment.

This is a senior leadership role. You will own full project delivery: engineering, procurement, budget, planning, coordination, and client satisfaction.

You will act as the single point of contact between our clients, our in-house engineering/design teams, external consultants, OEMs/suppliers, and site stakeholders. You are accountable for execution, control, risk management, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of Engineering & Procurement (EP) projects in heavy industry (plants, mining, steel/concrete structures, conveyors, machinery and equipment).
• Manage multidisciplinary teams: in-house designers/engineers, external consultants, and subcontractors.
• Own the project schedule using MS Project: planning, milestones, critical path, progress tracking.
• Drive project budgets, cost control, cash flow, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Oversee technical design reviews and ensure engineering packages are aligned with client specs, standards, and safety.
• Coordinate procurement of machinery, equipment, conveyors and plant systems (RFQs, vendor selection, techno-commercial evaluation).
• Conduct and lead client meetings, project reviews, progress updates, and commercial discussions. Maintain strong customer relationships.
• Mitigate risk: identify variations, delays, scope changes, and claim opportunities early.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC, HSE, and applicable industrial standards.
• Manage documentation, deliverables, submittals, and approvals.
• Support on-site activities, mobilization, installation planning, commissioning interface (in coordination with site/construction teams).

Technical Exposure We're Looking For

• Industrial plants / mining / process plants / heavy equipment installations
• Steel structures, concrete foundations, mechanical layouts
• Material handling systems (conveyors, feeders, crushers, etc.)
• Large rotating / static equipment
• Integration of mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and controls disciplines

Tools & Platforms

• MS Project (planning / scheduling / reporting)
• BIM
• 3D scanning / point cloud workflows
• Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D design for machinery / layouts)
• Familiarity with digital coordination, model reviews, clash detection, etc.

Ideal Profile

• 12–20 years of experience in project management in heavy industry or industrial plants (EPC / EP / OEM / systems integrator / mining / large machinery).
• Proven track record delivering complex engineering + procurement scopes under budget and within schedule.
• Strong commercial awareness: cost control, contracts, variations, claims, invoicing.
• Excellent people leadership: able to coordinate designers, consultants, suppliers, and client stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing presence and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable directly reporting to executive management and presenting project status at that level.

Education & Certifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial, Civil/Structural, or similar) required.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• MBA is an advantage (commercial/financial understanding is important in this role).

Soft Skills

• Ownership mindset. You treat the project like a business.
• High accountability on safety, quality, and delivery.
• Clear communicator, calm under pressure, professional with customers.
• Able to challenge designs and suppliers when needed.
• Can manage both detail (technical) and big picture (strategy / commercial).

Seniority Expectation

We are targeting a mature, seasoned professional with solid industrial site exposure and leadership experience. Typical successful candidates have led multi-million-dollar/heavy-industry projects and are comfortable managing engineering teams, procurement, and customer expectations in parallel.

What We Offer

• High-impact leadership role with direct visibility to the CEO.
• Opportunity to shape how major industrial projects are executed in the region.
• Competitive package + performance incentives.
• Family Medical care
• Exposure and regional mobility
• Long-term growth path (Head of Projects / Operations Director).

Think you're the right fit?

• Send your CV to - and mention "Sn. Project Manager" in the subject line.