Project Manager - BCAD
Role Overview
Project Manager in the SYST Division, leading complex reciprocating compressor projects across the Middle East from contract award through commissioning and handover.
The role combines project delivery, technical and commercial coordination, and leadership of international stakeholders.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Project Manager in the SYST Division, leading complex reciprocating compressor projects across the Middle East from contract award through commissioning and handover.
The role combines project delivery, technical and commercial coordination, and leadership of international stakeholders.
Project delivery and coordination
- Lead reciprocating compressor package projects from order intake through final client handover; ensure contractual, technical, schedule, quality and financial targets are met.
- Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource plans; monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as primary customer contact, resolve issues, lead project reviews and provide progress updates and contractual discussions.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across countries and time zones, including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics and field service.
- Manage scope, variations, claims, contractual obligations and project risks; protect profitability through commercial management and change control.
- Support invoicing milestones, cash collection and financial forecasting.
- Oversee procurement and supplier performance; monitor manufacturing and coordinate inspections, quality control, factory acceptance tests and shipment readiness.
- Ensure timely equipment and documentation delivery and compliance with quality standards, customer specifications and applicable industry requirements.
- Promote safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement across the project team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering or similar education; at least 3 years of experience in a similar business.
- Business-fluent English at contractual level, orally and in writing.
- Available to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
- Able to independently learn application-oriented tasks through relevant literature and theoretical study.
- Team player who is quality-oriented, highly motivated and self-driven, and focused on successful project delivery.
Advantageous qualifications
- MBA or PMP certification is advantageous.
- Knowledge of rotating equipment or related processes is beneficial.
Work arrangement
- Hybrid work and flexible working hours are offered.
Company offer
- Flexible working conditions and independent activities in an international environment.
- The company describes its culture as open, with defined values, and offers work-life balance and health initiatives.
About the company
Burckhardt Compression develops reciprocating compressor technologies and services for gas compression and sustainable energy applications.
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