Job Description Summary

The Central Europe Engineering Leader (m/f/d) is a pivotal leadership position responsible for the performance and operation of engineering offices across the Central Europe region.

The role drives high-quality solutions aligned with company policies and regional strategies, while leading and developing a talented team, championing a Lean culture to maximize efficiency, eliminate waste, and continuously improve engineering delivery across all regional teams.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

EHS Accountability:

• Integrate Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards into all design processes.

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement regional engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Adapt team competencies to meet evolving market needs, including Cybersecurity, AI, and BIM (Building Information Modelling).

Operational Excellence:

• Manage engineering workload plans and allocate key resources to projects.
• Define and execute the make-or-buy strategy for engineering activities in collaboration with Operations. Leverage internal engineering execution centers and external 3rd party expertise to support project execution.
• Apply Lean resource management principles to optimize utilization and reduce non-value-adding activities.

People Management:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate regional engineering teams.
• Conduct competence assessments and develop professional growth plans.

Quality & Continuous Improvement:

• Design and drive Lean initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance the competitiveness of the regional engineering team.
• Champion Lean methodologies (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, DMS) within engineering workflows, design processes, and project delivery cycles.
• Capture and systematically apply Return of Experience (RoE) to continuously refine processes, prevent recurrence of issues, and enhance future project outcomes .
• Measure and track Lean KPIs to demonstrate tangible improvements in productivity, quality, and delivery performance.

Process & Tools Integration:

• Ensure alignment of engineering processes and tools with the Engineering Management Handbook (EMH).
• Collaborate with IT to secure and maintain engineering tools and infrastructure.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field or proven equivalent experience

Experience:

• Significant experience in an EPC environment within T&D, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas.
• Proven leadership in managing large engineering teams and complex project
• Proven experience in Lean methodologies and their application in engineering environments

Technical Expertise:

• Mastery of engineering processes (e.g., Civil Work, Electrical Design).
• Proficiency with engineering management tools and software.
• Hands-on experience with Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, 5S, and visual management system and Daily Management Systems (DMS)

Core Competencies:

• EHS Integration & Quality Assurance: Embedding safety and quality standards into all engineering design activities
• Strong Communication & Leadership Skills: Inspiring and aligning diverse, cross-functional teams toward shared goals
• Strategic Planning & Process Optimization: Lean-driven strategic planning to streamline workflows and maximize engineering value delivery
• Return of Experience (RoE) Management: Systematic capture and application of Return of Experience to improve project outcomes and engineering processes

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel within the region.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and global centers.

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