Industrial Construction Project Manager F/H

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Update on 26/10/2023

Contract type: Permanent contract
Work time: Full time
Location Rennes

Who are we ?

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has over 120 employees, including 32 PhDs. With 26 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Job description

To support our growth, we are looking for a Building Project Manager within the project department of the operations division. Your main mission will be to oversee the construction of our future industrial manufacturing facility for OGS Stations in Rennes.

You will work closely with the Owner's Assistant (AMO) and the Owner's Execution Manager, serving as the point of contact for internal teams to ensure the project's progress.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Supervising all stages of the factory construction, closely collaborating with the AMO and MOE, from site identification to project delivery, snagging, commissioning, and building maintenance.
Gathering internal requirements and technical specifications related to the manufacturing of optical solar stations and ensuring their integration into the project.
Ensuring project compliance with technical requirements and regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
Planning activities, coordinating internal teams, and representing the company in external project meetings and follow-ups.
Managing the transfer process to the infrastructure teams and overseeing the internal team relocation.
Contributing to the search for external service providers, particularly those responsible for infrastructure maintenance.
Monitoring the budget, documenting estimates, consolidating and presenting budgetary alternatives internally.

Essential skills

You have a background in general engineering and an experience in managing construction projects in technologically advanced, regulated, constrained, and demanding industrial environments.

Ideally, you are proficient in project management methodologies such as Prince2, PMI, etc.

You are familiar with optimization and continuous improvement and have an understanding of the company's technical challenges.

You are recognized for:

Your ability to anticipate needs, manage priorities, identify critical points, and proactively propose solutions.
Your capacity to coordinate teams, communicate diplomatically, and effectively manage discussions and decision-making processes with external stakeholders.

Your flexibility and adaptability in an ever-evolving environment are notable.

Your are fluent in French.

When you join Cailabs, you will find :   

A dynamic team of engineers and Ph.Ds who share your desire to put their skills to work on stimulating technical challenges, 
A collective emulation and a strong intellectual interest in your work,
A company at the cutting edge of technology, from the development of prototypes to the industrialisation phases.

 
And also :   

Times of sharing and conviviality (annual seminar, meals, group games, sports activities, etc.)
A health insurance plan covered at 100% by Cailabs.
A bonus system to reward collective and individual performances

Joining Cailabs is finally the assurance that everything will be done to help you perform, improve and take up new challenges.

Find out more about us on www.cailabs.com