Junior Project Leader

Junior Project Leader Location: Amersfoort 📍 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands | Hybrid Work Environment At Yokogawa, we are committed to building a brighter future through technology, innovation, and sustainability. As a Junior Project Leader, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of engineering and automation projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Customers, and Contractors, you will coordinate project activities, manage stakeholders, and help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in project management while gaining hands-on experience in complex industrial projects. Your Responsibilities As a Junior Project Leader, you will: Support the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and automation projects. Develop and manage project work packages for modifications and customer projects. Prepare execution plans in collaboration with Project Managers and Engineers. Coordinate project activities, resources, materials, and equipment to ensure smooth project delivery. Schedule engineering activities in collaboration with the planning department. Prepare work permits, access passes, and other project documentation required for safe execution. Monitor project progress, timelines, and budgets, highlighting risks and opportunities where needed. Coordinate subcontractors and third-party suppliers throughout project execution. Participate in customer meetings, kick-off meetings, and project review sessions. Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure all project records remain up to date. Support cost estimation and budget preparation for project materials and labour. Coordinate follow-up actions and repairs resulting from maintenance and project activities. What Makes This Role Exciting? Gain Project Leadership Experience Take ownership of key project activities and develop the skills required to lead increasingly complex projects. Work on Challenging Projects Support a wide range of industrial automation and engineering projects that contribute to critical infrastructure and sustainable operations. Collaborate with Diverse Stakeholders Work closely with customers, engineers, suppliers, contractors, and project teams to achieve successful outcomes. Drive Project Success Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables while helping ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Build Your Career Develop into a future Project Manager through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to all phases of the project lifecycle. What We Offer Time off: 25 vacation days + 6 collective leave days (ADV). Future-proof benefits: A robust pension plan and collective accident insurance. Additional perks: Travel allowance, 8% holiday allowance, and a guaranteed bonus of 5% of your annual gross salary. Learning & development: Access to an international training program to grow your skills. Hybrid work setup: Laptop, phone, and a work-from-home allowance. Impactful work: Be part of projects that contribute to a sustainable future. About Yokogawa Yokogawa Europe Solutions is a global supplier of test and measurement equipment, process automation solutions, and safety systems. We are dedicated to achieving net-zero emissions, transitioning to a circular economy, and ensuring well-being for everyone by 2050, making the world a better place for future generations. Not just a job, but a career Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect. About the Team Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do. Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive culture Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa about our Employee Referral process!