Kanadevia Inova

Manager Process Engineering - Energy Systems

Kanadevia Inova · Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Services for Renewable Energy · 1,001-5,000 employees

6 h ago
Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time Switzerland
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About the role

Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver projects within budget and quality standards while contributing to departmental strategy. Manage resource allocation, employee development, and ensure compliance with HSE requirements and business processes.

What they look for

Plant engineering Project execution Multidisciplinary team leadership Stakeholder management Budget management Coaching Mentoring Strategic planning HSE compliance Problem-solving Commercial acumen Project management MS Office Quality assurance

Requirements

Requires several years of engineering experience with strong expertise in plant engineering and project execution. Candidates must possess proven leadership skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage complex operational scenarios.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities Inova Academy Modern infrastructure International working environment

Full description

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. 

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

  • Member of the unit management team and deputy for related functional areas.
  • Contribute to defining and implementing departmental strategy and represent the engineering function externally.
  • Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team, providing technical and disciplinary leadership, training, and resource optimization.
  • Support project execution and tendering activities while ensuring active participation of team members in project work.
  • Ensure timely delivery of engineering systems, components, and project deliverables within budget and quality standards.
  • Monitor budgets, costs, and resource allocation, taking corrective actions when required.
  • Drive employee development through hiring, coaching, mentoring, training, and career planning.
  • Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, business processes, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Several years of engineering experience, including strong expertise in plant engineering and project execution.
  • Proven experience managing diverse organizational functions and leading multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build long-term collaboration internally and externally.
  • Ability to evaluate complex operational scenarios, make informed decisions independently, and apply advanced problem-solving methodologies.
  • Extensive knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, products, suppliers, and market dynamics.
  • Strong business and commercial acumen with high cost awareness across the value chain.
  • Proficient in project management, MS Office, and project management tools with a systematic and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Excellent English communication skills, high autonomy, prioritization ability, and strong quality assurance capabilities.

Additional Information

We offer

  • 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

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.