Under the motto “Taking action for future generations”, we at Big Dutchman have been conveying our ideas to more than 100 countries for over 85 years – because feeding the world is our profession. Our high-tech farming solutions for proteins and plants make our customers successful and empower farmers around the world to act more sustainably. And no wonder, because whether at our headquarters in Vechta (Germany) or at our locations on five continents: in our family-owned company, more than 3,500 motivated employees provide animal-friendly and sustainable solutions. As a driver of innovation, we never lose sight of the appreciation we have for our team. We enjoy our daily business and take action for future generations together. 

Does this sound like the working environment you are looking for? Then join our team as a 

Project Manager 

Responsibility:

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end management of Big Dutchman system projects, from contract handover to final commissioning.

• Manage and develop project execution plans including schedules, cost control, milestones, and resource planning.

• Coordinate site construction, system installation and commissioning as per Big Dutchman’s design.

• Track progress and performance metrics, proactively identifying and resolving delays or issues.

Technical Coordination

• Review and translate customer specifications into technical solutions in coordination with BD Germany/Asia engineering teams.

• Coordinate with design teams to ensure building structure, poultry equipment system and civil/structural inputs are incorporated correctly in alignment with Big Dutchman system design.

• Interpret building layouts, construction drawings, and poultry equipment system integration plans for poultry houses.

• Site visit to inspect the work installation are carried out in line with design intend.

• Coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders to address engineering and technical issues and lead the problem-solving efforts for challenges arising during project execution.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Act as the key point of contact for customers, internal departments, vendors, and site supervisors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide customers with technical guidance and regular updates to ensure expectations are aligned and managed.

• Support commercial and sales teams with project input during quotation and handover phases.

Cross-Functional & Site Collaboration

• Liaise with customers to work on the suppliers and vendors visa application requirements and document checklists for the arriving technicians.

• Work with the customer to organize domestic travel and ground support for supplier technicians arriving for project execution.

• Work closely with BD’s Sales, Technical, Procurement, and Logistics teams to align project delivery.

• Coordinate material shipments, site readiness, and subcontractor works to meet project milestones.

• Support installation teams and monitor on-site activities to ensure quality and HSE compliance.

• Project handover execution, ensuring the handover is proper documented.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Provide regular reports, Gantt Chart to senior management on project status, risks, cost variances, and performance.

• Participate in post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and drive future improvement in processes and execution standards.

Requirement:

• Degree in Civil, Building, Mechanical or Electrical.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, ideally in agricultural, livestock, or industrial equipment sectors; Familiarity with poultry farm systems (e.g., ventilation, feeding, control systems) is a strong advantage;

• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Project, Gantt Chart;

• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills;

• Strong in Project management planning;

• Knowledge of building/structural/civil standards and international design codes (Eurocode or equivalent);

• Willing to live and work on-site, with flexibility to work on weekends and public holidays, and to travel domestically or internationally to farms or project sites based on project requirements and duration.

• Customer service mindset with good interpersonal communication;

• Excellent coordination with supply chain, technical, and project teams;

• Familiarity with poultry farming operations is an advantage.

What is your chance?

You will be part of a dynamic and challenging working environment characterised by flat hierarchies and open and constructive cooperation. Take on exciting tasks in a rapidly growing market and contribute your skills with a lot of initiative.
 

Let's talk!

Our recruiter is looking forward to an initial exchange or questions by phone at +603 3348 3555.
 

You want to convince us right away?

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, including salary requirements and the earliest starting date.