Senior Construction Engineer

Portugal
Full-Time
On-Site

About Proman

Founded in 1984, Proman started as a PROject MANagement company specialized in the construction of large industrial projects. Today we are a global leader in natural gas derived products and services.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we are a multi-asset, multi-regional diversified energy producer with methanol and fertilizer production facilities in Trinidad and Tobago, the United States and Oman and we are currently expanding into Mexico and UAE.

Proman has a global presence in the production, sales and distribution of natural gas derived products – methanol, ammonia, melamine and UAN solution, as well as assets to produce natural gas onshore in the United States and offshore in Trinidad and Tobago. We cover all aspects of the gas molecule’s journey from extraction through to production and onwards to the delivery of the final product to our partners.

Proman is also a significant services business, with extensive experience in engineering, plant operations, petrochemical and power plant construction, product marketing and logistics, project management and project development. Our global development teams fund and develop projects, providing support at all stages by securing environmental permits, arranging critical commercial contracts and raising asset-level financing, to help bring projects to completion across the petrochemical and energy industry. They are also always looking for ways to utilize Proman’s expertise to explore innovative and forward-looking energy solutions.

Our people’s commitment and quality define us as a company. Our highly skilled and talented teams around the world use their expertise and experience to deliver high quality services across the business in project development and project management, in the construction and upgrade of plants, in the management of plant operations as well as in the maintenance and turnarounds of existing facilities.

Position Overview

As part of our Growth strategy, the Proman Portugal office is currently strengthening its team by looking for a Senior Construction Engineer to support our current global projects. Committed to decarbonization, our growth aims to deliver large-scale, low-carbon industrial projects. 

Candidate will be integrated into the EPC Team as part of Proman E&C division and will be based in Portugal, with long periods allocated to projects and construction sites worldwide. 

Responsibilities

  • Leading the planning, engineering, execution, and support of proposal development for complex industrial construction projects (e.g., manufacturing plants, energy facilities, process plants, and large-scale infrastructure).

  • Planner and deliver safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with technical, regulatory, and quality standards.

  • Strong leadership, advanced technical expertise, and the ability to contribute across both project execution and pre-construction (tendering and cost estimation) phases.

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Results-oriented, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation skills and a strong team player.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or a related field.

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in planning and coordination construction works for industrial projects, specific experience in petrochemical projects being highly valued.

  • Preferred industry experience in power, heavy industrial, gas separation, oil/natural gas, or process facilities, pipelines, with a specialization in methanol and ammonia being highly valued.

  • Previous experience in managing construction projects is strongly preffered.

What we offer

  • Meaningful Work

  • Competitive remuneration

  • Continuous training

  • Opportunity to integrate a multicultural and dynamic team, based on strong values and principles such as collaboration, camaraderie, integrity and commitment

  • Overall conditions of a successful international group

  • Additional benefits