Process Engineer Manager

Kanadeviainova seeks a Senior Process Engineer Manager in Zürich to lead process engineering teams for waste-to-energy projects, ensuring technical compliance, project delivery, and team development.

This position is responsible for directing process engineering efforts within a global innovation leader focused on sustainable waste infrastructure. The role plays a key part in transforming waste materials into energy, heat, hydrogen, and other valuable resources through advanced technological solutions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the process engineering group and IGLENs during all project phases, making sure work aligns with contract terms and project goals.
• Verify that all process engineering tasks adhere to the approved tender concept, internal policies, guidelines, and HSE standards.
• Oversee the Process Work Package to guarantee high-quality outputs are delivered on time and within financial constraints.
• Allocate process engineering resources, manage direct reports, conduct weekly progress meetings, plan workloads, and utilize engineering tools like COMOS.
• Promote clear communication and cooperation within the process team and with external stakeholders to address technical and organizational challenges.
• Ensure the timely creation and submission of process engineering documents, operation manuals, CE conformity records, and B2 documentation.
• Spearhead commissioning efforts, including multidisciplinary meetings, process evaluations, trial operation readiness checks, and Fit-for-Performance assessments.
• Foster ongoing improvement by sharing lessons learned, collaborating with product owners, and providing training and technical guidance to staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related engineering field, with demonstrated experience leading process engineering teams.
• Extensive background in plant engineering, construction, and commissioning, ideally within the energy sector.
• Deep knowledge of process engineering workflows, plant processes, and engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven project management and technical project management experience with strong cost awareness and budget control skills.
• Proficiency in COMOS, CAPRI, MS Office, and other relevant engineering tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including development of standards, guidelines, and implementation of effective solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills; fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Technical knowledge of Energy-from-Waste (EfW), Renewable Gas (RG), and/or Carbon Capture technologies.
• German language skills.

What the company offers

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity.
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company.
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy.
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines.
• Excellent employment conditions.
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links).
• Modern infrastructure.

About the company

Kanadeviainova stands at the forefront of waste-to-X technology, transforming discarded materials into valuable resources. The company is dedicated to creating a sustainable future through innovation and technology, going beyond traditional waste management to unlock new value from what communities discard.

• Pride in being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology.
• Focus on creating value from what communities discard.
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company.
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy.
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines.
• Excellent employment conditions.
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links).
• Modern infrastructure.