As an industrial intrapreneur, you may be driving a business-critical investment, contract, or program — but lack a trustworthy, passionate, flexible, and results-oriented person to start or finalize it?

You need a project engineer who thinks like a business owner — not a consultant who only gives advice or fills an interim role.

AETHER is the only independent project sourcing company in Belgium focusing on Intrapreneurship, deploying energetic right-hand forces in international industries to handle their critical governance, operational excellence, or studies ambitions.

Recruiting a Project Manager or Engineer is arguably the most consequential decision for any business-critical project.

Project success largely depends on key individuals demonstrating intrapreneurial leadership within their field of expertise — combining excellence with innovation.

Engineers best develop this strength by acting as ad interim Project Right-hands to experienced intrapreneurs, challenging the status quo and taking hands-on responsibilities in Governance, Operations, or Studies projects, i.e. by ensuring:

By aligning stakeholders around a shared vision, ensuring proactive involvement, and driving momentum throughout project cycles.

By standardizing execution excellence, balancing efficiency, compliance, and performance — without compromise.

Engineer smart and robust systems that remain efficient, resilient, maintainable, and adaptable across project lifecycles.

Supporting Executive Department Teams for
their Intrapreneurial impact

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Electromechanics

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Automation, IOT

Industrial IT

Mechanical machinery

Data / AI

Mechanics

Mechatronics

Hardware

Software

(bio)Chemistry

Intrapreneurial Leadership is defined less by experience, and more by attitude, i.e. the ability to communicate a vision, find resources, and mobilize relations to succeed a project.

In opposition to outsourced Study- or Audit offices, co-sourced right-hand Project Managers take hands-on responsibilities to get tasks done, aligning in real-time with the corporate vision and needs.

A key deliverable of a Task Force is leaving the client's internal team stronger and more entrepreneurial than they found them.

They therefore create value by endorsing key roles that will translate directly into tangible operational contributions:

Associate Intrapreneur

As an Associate Project Right-Hand, he supports the project by taking ownership of clearly defined tasks or deliverables under close supervision. His contribution focuses on freeing internal resources, ensuring reliable execution, and maintaining clarity on expected outcomes.

Mid-Level Intrapreneur

As a mid-level Project Right-Hand, he takes ownership of dedicated workstreams with partial autonomy, ensuring steady progress and resolving operational issues within an established framework. Assistance focuses on aligning stakeholders and maintaining cost, time, and quality targets for his scope.

Lead Intrapreneur

As a Lead Project Right-Hand, he acts as the main point of contact for his scope, balancing cost, time, and quality while coordinating stakeholders within an established framework. Assistance is focused on driving end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment, and proactively addressing risks to keep the project on track.

Executive Intrapreneur

As an Executive Project Right-Hand, he ensures high-level coordination across multiple stakeholders, interfaces, and workstreams, bringing structure and execution discipline to complex project environments. Assistance focuses on governance, reporting, and proactive risk anticipation to secure end-to-end delivery and strategic alignment.

Energy and utilities distribution networks, transportation networks, and industrial building construction,

Life sciences, food and beverage, (petro)chemistry, energy, and heavy industries.

Transportation, defense, biomedical, and various manufacturing industries.

Our Corporate Values

We meticulously position our Task Forces to operate at the optimal time and place, balancing know-how with learning-by-doing.

We offer first-in-class services and support for engineers, with proactive and reactive processes.

We continuously develop new tools & processes to increase our impact.

Our Right-Hand Project Engineers are unique because they have gone through entrepreneurial experiences. They aren't just engineers; they are trained in business impact, negotiation, and leadership before they ever touch your project.

Our intrapreneurial bootcamp XPLORERS is the proving ground where this mindset is forged, transforming technical experts into proactive owners who treat budget, timeline, and vision as their own.

What is Projectsourcing?

Project sourcing involves identifying and selecting suppliers or contractors to provide the necessary materials, services, or expertise required for an engineering project.

How do you select engineers for a project?

We evaluate available engineers based on their technical capabilities, past performance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with project requirements and timelines.

What are the benefits of working on time and material projects?

Time and material contracts offer flexibility, allowing for adjustments in project scope and requirements without the need for contract renegotiation.

How does a consulting career differ from a traditional engineering role?

Consulting offers a variety of projects and clients, providing diverse experiences and opportunities to solve unique problems, whereas traditional roles may involve working on long-term projects within a single organization.