Project Lead (Aarong Dairy)

Location: Salanga, Sirajganj , Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Last Date of Application: September 05, 2026

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This position will be responsible for Lead and manage the end-to-end execution of the new greenfield dairy factory project at Salanga, Sirajganj — detailed engineering, procurement, civil construction, installation, commissioning, and handover.

Coordinate with the appointed engineering consultant(s), OEM vendor(s)/machinery suppliers, and contractors to ensure the project is delivered safely on time, within budget, and as per the required technical and food-safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall planning, scheduling, and execution of the greenfield factory project — detailed engineering, civil construction, installation, commissioning, and handover — against the approved masterplan and milestones.
• Coordinate and manage the appointed engineering consultant(s) and/or OEM vendor(s) responsible for detailed engineering, civil/structural/architectural design, procurement support, project management, and supervision, regardless of the execution model finally adopted.
• Review and interpret technical documents — P&ID diagrams, equipment layouts, GA drawings, BOQs, load data, and architectural/structural drawings — to track engineering progress, validate deliverables, and flag design or scope gaps.
• Drive completion of detailed engineering deliverables that gate downstream work, ensuring building layout, architectural, and structural drawings can proceed without delay.
• Support and manage the machinery/OEM vendor RFQ and selection process, working with procurement to evaluate technical proposals against BDFP's production and scope requirements.
• Oversee civil construction, installation, and commissioning activities on site, ensuring work is executed as per approved drawings, specifications, safety standards, and food-safety requirements (GMP/HACCP).
• Monitor project budget and cost control against approved CAPEX, track spending, and flag variances to management accordingly.
• Maintain and actively manage the project risk register, proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risks and delays.
• Establish and maintain standard project management artefacts and practices, including the Project Charter, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule and cost baselines, RACI matrix, stakeholder register, communication plan, and change control log; track progress using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles in line with PMBOK/PRINCE2 standards.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with BDFPs Engineering & Maintenance, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Quality/Food Safety teams, as well as external consultants, OEMs, and contractors.
• Track and follow up on statutory and regulatory approvals (environmental, factory licensing, food safety certifications) required for construction and plant operation.
• Oversee Performance Guarantee Tests (PGT), commissioning trials, and the formal technical handover from vendors/consultants to B's operations team.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports and dashboards to the Senior Director/Management, highlighting status, risks, and decisions required.
• Perform any other jobs as assigned by the supervisor

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Additional Job Requirements and information:

• Project management methodologies and tools, including standard PMBOK/PRINCE2 knowledge areas and artefacts such as Project Charter, WBS, schedule and cost baselines, RACI matrix, stakeholder register, communication plan, change control, Earned Value Management (EVM), and lessons-learned/project closure reporting.
• Dairy/food processing plant engineering fundamentals; understanding of Detailed Engineering deliverables (P&ID, GA drawings, layouts, BOQ, load data); civil/structural/architectural design review.
• Food safety and quality standards (GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000); procurement and contract management; local statutory/regulatory approval processes in Bangladesh.
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID diagrams, plant layouts, and GA/structural/architectural drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong vendor and contractor management, coordination, and negotiation skills. Budgeting, cost control, and CAPEX tracking. Risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera). Strong written and verbal communication, and reporting to senior management.
• Ability to work independently and drive results under pressure and tight timelines. Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to coordinate multiple external parties toward a single outcome. Sound judgment and decision-making under ambiguity. Team leadership. Adaptability to a remote, greenfield site environment.
• Excellent executive presentation and communication skills to engage with BRAC leadership, board-level committees, external contractors, and vendors.
• Strong ability to resolve inter-discipline engineering conflicts on-site and make sound technical and commercial decisions.
• High level of personal integrity, proactive ownership, and the ability to mentor and guide BRAC's internal engineering and project management teams.
• Experience & Education will be relaxed for the potential candidate.

Educational Requirements:

• The candidate must have BSc with minimum 2nd division/class or equivalent GPA/CGPA in all academic examinations (Major in Mechanical / Electrical/Industrial / Chemical Engineering, Food Technology preferred)
• Professional Degree: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred

Experience Requirement:

Minimum 15 years of relevant experience

Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Leave, and others

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply through LinkedIn or submit their updated CV to [email protected], with the position clearly stated in the email subject line, by September 5, 2026. If you have any queries about this position, please write directly to the job poster.

This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only.

BRAC believes that everyone we work with—including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities we serve—has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic background. We are an equal opportunity employer. We especially encourage those who have shown resilience—who have faced personal struggles, bounced back, and continued to move forward—to apply.