Project Engineer

Ventós Group is an international company specialized in the distribution and production of Essential Oils & Aroma Chemicals with the Head Quarters located in Barcelona, Spain. The group has 9 subsidiaries around the world.

We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development.

As part of our ongoing growth and expansion strategy, we are looking to strengthen our Facility & Projects team by incorporating a Project & Maintenance Engineer at our Barcelona facilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Lead and manage facility, infrastructure and industrial projects from initial assessment and planning through execution, commissioning and final handover.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources and budgets in line with business requirements.
• Plan and allocate internal resources, coordinate the teams involved and establish priorities according to project requirements and business needs.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, engineering partners, suppliers and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with agreed technical specifications.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and deviations, resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare technical specifications, feasibility studies, cost estimates and investment proposals to support decision-making.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and coordinate the implementation of practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing deadlines, available resources and operational requirements.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation, commissioning records and handover procedures are completed.
• Ensure new installations and equipment are designed considering reliability, accessibility, maintainability, safety and lifecycle costs.
• Work closely with Operations and technical teams to ensure projects can be effectively operated and maintained after handover.
• Develop and implement standardized project management procedures, tools and methodologies to improve planning, coordination, control and execution.
• Establish a structured approach to project initiation, evaluation, approval, execution, commissioning and closure.
• Implement tools and KPIs to monitor project milestones, deadlines, budgets, resources, risks, priorities and overall performance.
• Define clear processes for resource allocation, project prioritization, progress reporting and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, cost control, resource utilization, equipment reliability, operational efficiency, safety and maintainability.
• Contribute to the definition and standardization of technical requirements, engineering practices, equipment and solutions across facilities, utilities and industrial installations.
• Participate in technical assessments of industrial equipment and utilities, including compressed air, HVAC, pumping systems, electrical installations, fire protection and other technical systems.
• Support root-cause analysis of recurring technical issues and contribute to the implementation of robust and permanent engineering solutions.
• Evaluate technical suppliers, contractors and proposed solutions, ensuring compliance with required technical standards and business needs.
• Consider total cost of ownership, lifecycle costs, reliability and maintainability when evaluating investments and technical alternatives.
• Promote continuous improvement by reviewing existing practices, incorporating lessons learned and implementing more efficient ways of working.
• Support compliance with applicable technical regulations, industrial safety standards and internal engineering requirements.

Your Skills

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, preferably involving industrial facilities, infrastructure, engineering or technical installations.
• Proven ability to manage projects independently, from planning through execution, commissioning and completion.
• Experience in resource planning, prioritization, budgeting, cost control and coordination of internal teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Experience developing or improving project management processes, tools and reporting systems.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial facilities, equipment, utilities and installations.
• Ability to understand engineering solutions not only from a project perspective but also considering their operation, reliability and long-term maintainability.