Sr Mgr Project Engineering

• Job title Sr Mgr Project Engineering
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Project Engineering
• Category Senior Manager, Project Engineering (PL8)
• Location Beerse / Belgium
• Date posted May 21 2026
• Requisition number R-077452
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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Johnson & Johnson Engineering & Property Services, Engineering & Design Group is recruiting for a Sr Manager Engineering and Design, at our Belgium J&J Campus in Beerse.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

You will be responsible for leading all engineering and design activities for large and complex capital infrastructure projects in alignment with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) business objectives and Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) Project Delivery Practices. This role includes defining, identifying and securing appropriate tools, internal and external technical resources and coordinating the efforts of technical team members and third-party design firms or consultants to deliver capital projects according to plan. You will also participate in setting our regional operational strategies, work on completing business focused goals and objectives, and personal and team talent development to enable execution of activities within the Global and Regional E&D function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the definition of project requirements with the business partner. Assure the right level of detail is provided to the AE to translate into viable solutions.
• Participate in Strategic and Tactical Project Execution Planning (PEP) sessions.
• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services and lead A/E interviews/selection and on-boarding process.
• Lead & coordinate the development of Feasibility and Concept Package deliverables.
• Prepare and support negotiation of standard J&J contract with AE Firms for design works.
• Lead Basis of Design (BOD) and Construction Document phases of a project including all aspects of design (Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation, Sustainability, etc.) working closely with operating company team and E&PS Project Managers to ensure project designs are correctly implemented by third party A/E firms.
• Collaborate with various external equipment and system suppliers to support project designs and how to improve and further develop J&J's standard design platforms.
• Track design deliverables and work with the Engineering & Design Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to lead the performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans if necessary.
• Collaborate closely with EHS, project controls, and construction during the design process.
• Assure application of Design to Value and Constructability Reviews in projects.
• Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or affiliate resources such as EHSS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc. Assure the appropriate J&J design standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements are incorporated.
• Review A/E progress and identify action plans where required. Implement Earned Value tracking on larger projects.
• Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phases.
• Support final close-out with the A/E firm including the Lessons Learned process.
• Develop personal yearly regional goals and objectives that support the overall J&J E&PS goals.
• Complete short- and long-term tactical engineering plans and programs based on strategic departmental plans.
• Build networks and maintain extensive contacts.

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Education:

• University/bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) or closely related technical degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.

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Required:

• Eight (8) years of related work experience required on large capital facility projects.
• Proficiency in project/design management, including obtaining agreement on project definition and priorities, and ensuring that resources, capabilities and processes are in place to deliver the design efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to develop appropriate metrics for design firm performance and sets up plans to provide continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated history of collaboration across other functional areas to establish effective working relationships.
• Expertise delivering facility designs for complex projects/programs on schedule and budget working with project teams.

Preferred:

• Prior experience working in a lead role at an A/E Design Firm is an advantage.
• Bilingual English and Dutch is preferred
• Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
• Flawless Project Execution (FPX) & J&J IDEA Training.

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• Travel percentage – up to 25% travel can be requested.

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In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.