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.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
