We are looking for an Infrastructure Project Engineer who will join the Octagon Professionals projects team at the European Space Agency in Noordwijk (ESTEC). If you are passionate about the Space industry and would like to join an international environment, read more and apply today!
Please, be aware that the successful candidate will be employed by Octagon Professionals.
Responsibilities:
Specific Tasks Under the direct authority of the Head of the ESTEC Facility Managementv(FM) Infrastructure Section, the post holder shall be responsible for the coordination of FM general purpose infrastructure projects, including the
following activities:
- Preparation of programme of requirements for the initiation of projects, of project initiation documents and project plans including forecast about budget and manpower resource needs, statements of works and
technical description, of feasibility studies and business cases, and the request and delivery of the necessary permits; - Preparation and active support to the ESA Technical Officer in the procurement of general-purpose infrastructure activities including the preparation of tender documents including technical specifications, the participation in tender evaluation boards, the review of tender offers, the negotiation and selection of contractors for the execution of the activities;
- Reviewing conceptual studies, technical experts' inputs and/or engineering studies (e.g. concept designs, preliminary designs, technical notes) related to general-purpose infrastructure projects or related to
the execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities which are outsourced to an external company; - Ensuring the proper coordination and execution of general purpose infrastructure project activities by outsourced contractors, including the monitoring of all related activities, compliance to the applicable norms
and legislations, compliance to the project requirements and schedule, the organisation and reporting of project reviews, the control of the performance of the contractors, the maintenance of a project library
and documentation, the follow-up/coordination of changes to the project scope, and the review of payments; - Coordinating the commissioning and acceptance of the works upon project delivery, preparing the close-out of the projects, including the follow up on eventual non-conformance items, prepare acceptance certificates, reviewing and archiving 'as-built' documentation;
- The post holder could be led to temporarily take over the coordination of activities of another project coordinator, during his/her absence. The post holder shall therefore be capable of understanding and following the activities carried out by the pool of project coordinators within the section.
Requirements:
- Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Civil Engineering or in Mechanical Facilities Engineering or in Electrical Engineering;
- Substantial experience (minimum 4 years) and a proven capability in building construction and/or building maintenance or in the coordination of Facility Management projects;
- Has analytical skills e.g. being able to analyse any technical issue or infrastructure installation and create a clear and detailed technical report for root cause analysis, improvement or repair.
- Hand-on technical as procedure thinking skills, and the ability to work autonomously as well as with a team.
- An experience of ESA tender rules & procedures and of international procurement methodology would be an asset.
- The post holder shall have a good planning and organisational skills, team spirit and ability to work in an international environment.
- The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language.
We offer:
- Attractive remuneration package.
- Up to 30 vacation days & additional 12 public holidays based on the 40h working week.
- Advice from our Learning & Development Specialist on most suitable training/courses.
- Extra budget and up to 5 extra days off for your professional development.
- Pension contribution to a tailor-made pension scheme.
- Yearly subscription to the ESTEC gym facilities and a swimming pool.
- Assistance with relocation in case you are moving to The Netherlands from abroad.
Ready for this new challenge? Apply now and let's get in touch!
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