Project Director | Modular Build

Localisation: Hoboken

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With a view to upcoming Modular Projects, Equans is looking for an experienced Project Director who will provide overarching supervision for one or more projects. In this role, you combine electromechanical expertise with coordination and collaboration, and you contribute to projects with visible impact and clear accountability.
Your mission is to plan, organise, coordinate and monitor all project activities in a structured manner, in line with contractual agreements, deadlines, budgets, and applicable safety and quality standards.

At Equans, we believe that diverse talents strengthen our teams. We actively build an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome, can be themselves, and we encourage everyone to apply.

Your work location: Flanders (the site is located in Antwerp, Hoboken).
Your Equans base: Hoboken.

Zoom on the job:

  • you manage your project and align with internal and external stakeholders
  • you monitor planning, quality, safety, costs and revenues
  • you safeguard timelines and, together with all involved parties, ensure contractual commitments are met
  • you build long-term relationships with clients and conduct negotiations during project execution
  • you carry out cost controls at fixed intervals
  • you work with your team on budgeting and tender preparation
  • you maintain contacts with suppliers, subcontractors and site teams
  • you take responsibility for the technical detailing and follow-up of projects, in collaboration with the engineering office
  • you define procedures and technical specifications
  • you coordinate the commissioning of installations in consultation with all stakeholders
  • you hold final responsibility for your projects and tenders
  • you regularly share an executive summary with the Department and Division Manager
  • you drive and implement continuous improvements at project level and provide clear direction

Come as you are, ideally with:

  • a master’s degree in engineering
  • at least 10 years of experience in contracting
  • extensive experience in project and site management of large and/or complex projects in a national or international context, contracted as EPC and/or EPCm
  • proven experience with large-scale projects
  • broad technical knowledge
  • familiarity with complex contractual structures
  • the ability to coordinate a large organisation in a structured way
  • proven leadership experience
  • the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners, with attention to the interests of Equans
  • a decisive and persistent mindset, a proactive attitude, the ability to develop solutions and strong commercial insight
  • strong communication skills: fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is an asset

What if you became Project Director at Equans?

For you this means:

  • a market rate salary in line with your education and experience
  • interesting training and career opportunities
  • group- & hospitalization insurance
  • eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
  • concessionary travel, electrical lease car, bicycle lease plan
  • smartphone with subscription, internet fee
  • additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
  • discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)

About us

At the beginning of 2026, Equans launched a new specialised division focused on Modular Build & Skid Construction. This division combines multidisciplinary engineering expertise with industrial execution capabilities to respond to the growing demand for smarter, faster and more sustainable industrial solutions.
All engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing activities are centralised at the Equans site in Hoboken (Antwerp). This supports close collaboration, high quality standards and a clear project structure.
The Modular Build team delivers integrated modular solutions for a wide range of sectors, from concept through to commissioning, with all key disciplines under one roof. Thanks to extensive workshop capacity, multidisciplinary expertise and the logistical strength of the Antwerp Port region, Equans helps customers accelerate their industrial transformation through modular solutions.

Would you like to know more? Visit our website.

Meet Kim

Thanks to my expertise in recruiting profiles in electricity and electromechanics, I’m here to help you find a job that motivates you to move forward every single day. Would you like to apply? You can do so via the “Apply now” button below.

For other questions, you can contact me via mail, or via LinkedIn or call me at 0465 07 87 65.

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Our offer at a glance

Equans is more than just a workplace: it is a place where passionate project managers like you can grow, innovate, and lead projects that truly have an impact and make a difference in society.

Are you ready to start this new adventure with us?

  • From technical to financial, sales and administrative aspects, you're part of every step of the project

  • Take part in large-scale projects that make a societal and regional impact

  • Join a community of 600 project managers driven by the same energy and passion

Meaningful projects. A real career. A strong team. Welcome to Equans.

Being a (Assistant) Project Manager at Equans means leading technical projects that make a visible impact; on-site, at our clients’ locations, and in everyday life. You coordinate, make decisions, bring together the right people and resources. Above all, you build sustainable solutions, with and for others.

What’s on the agenda? You manage projects from A to Z: technical aspects, budget, planning, quality, safety, and environmental concerns. You’re the central point of contact, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring smooth, rigorous execution. As an (Assistant) Project Manager, you take your first steps in project management, discovering the realities of the field and technical challenges, always supported by experienced colleagues as you gradually take on more responsibility.

Your day-to-day? Whether on-site or at the office, you work hand in hand with your project team and suppliers, make concrete decisions, and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. At Equans, you’re supported, recognized, and part of a community of over 600 passionate Project Managers.

What if you were our next top colleague, like Ruben & René? Inspired by boxing, Ruben and René illustrate the role of a Project Manager. Each round brings a new challenge: planning, adapting, and managing the unexpected. The fight is intense. They dodge obstacles and stay in control under pressure. Who will lead their project to the final bell?

👉 Ready to take on projects head-on? Apply now as a (Assistant) Project Manager!

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