Manager Process Engineering - Energy Systems
About this role
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.
Company at a glance
Kanadevia Inova is a global greentech leader that pioneers innovative solutions for the energy transition and circular economy.
Based in Zurich and employing more than 3,300 people in 17 countries, Kanadevia Inova specializes in waste to x (WtX) and renewable gas (RG), delivering turnkey systems that transform waste into valuable resources through cutting-edge technology.
As part of Kanadevia Corporation, our mission is to bring value to communities and contribute to a future free of wasted waste. We take an innovative approach at every stage, from project development, engineering and construction (EPC) to end-to-end support throughout a plant’s life cycle. By integrating advanced technology and continuous research and development, we ensure each project is tailored to achieve optimal performance.
With over 1,600 reference projects completed globally, our team delivers innovative, customer-centric solutions to both established leaders and partners in emerging markets.
If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability towards a future free of wasted waste, join our community of 3,000 talented professionals who make an impact every day.
Top Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Inova Academy
- Modern infrastructure
- International working environment
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