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Project Director at sustainable industrial solutions company

Are you a seasoned Project Director ready to lead a landmark industrial chemical plant construction project in Spain? This is a unique opportunity to drive a €10-50M CAPEX project from notice-to-proceed through operational handover, ensuring safety, budget, and schedule adherence. Take on a pivotal, hands-on leadership role, balancing strategic oversight with daily execution, and report directly to the CTO and CEO of a sustainable industrial solutions company. If you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and have a strong background in industrial process plant construction, this challenge is for you.

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Location

Madrid, Spain

Compensation

Not Disclosed

Company

Confidential company

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Role overview

The Project Director will lead the complete construction, commissioning, and handover of a new industrial chemical production plant, ensuring it's delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification. This hands-on leadership role balances strategic oversight with daily execution, acting as the single point of accountability between the Owner and the EPC contractor in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.

About the company

Sustainable industrial solutions company

What you will do

  • Lead overall project execution strategy, schedule, and governance.
  • Oversee EPC and major vendor contracts, managing budget and cash flow.
  • Ensure detailed engineering design is correctly implemented through construction and commissioning.

Who this is a fit for

  • 15–20 years experience, with 10+ in leading industrial projects (€10–50M CAPEX).
  • Deep familiarity with FIDIC contracts, claims management, and project finance.
  • Proven ability to recruit, motivate, and manage multidisciplinary teams.

Why this role is remarkable

  • Lead a significant industrial chemical plant construction project from inception to operational handover.
  • Opportunity to drive a high-impact project for a sustainable industrial solutions company.
  • High level of autonomy and accountability, reporting directly to the CTO and CEO.
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