Lead Engineer (Engineering Manager)

for Power to X Plant Construction (m/f/d)

WHO WE ARE

Experience meets innovation

FERROSTAAL is known worldwide as a technology-independent project developer and integrator for industrial plants in the fields of oil & gas, renewable energies, PtX and other selected industries. Our roots as an industrial service provider go back to the 1920s. As a system integrator for PtX technologies, we bring together project partners - such as licensors, engineers, service providers, component suppliers and assembly companies for industrial plant construction - and offer tailor-made financing concepts if required.

In this way, FERROSTAAL is indirectly making a significant contribution to the conversion of emission-intensive industries and means of transport in particular to climate-neutral energy sources and decarbonisation.

FERROSTAAL draws on decades of experience in power plant construction and oil and gas extraction in many industrialized and emerging countries. FERROSTAAL's strong presence in Brazil and Chile provides excellent access to the most important PtX markets.

For this fast-growing business, we are looking for you as an experienced Lead Engineer (Engineering Manager) with > 10 years of professional experience in plant engineering, preferably in the hydrocarbon industry nationally and/or internationally.

You will work with our team at the Oestrich (Rheingau) location, but also in Hamburg, Lisbon and Santiago de Chile.

Your role with us

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering team in project execution across all locations. You will be responsible for the technical management of the plant project planning and the organizational handling of the engineering, including the assembly and commissioning phase.

Your main tasks:

  • Independent creation and implementation of engineering concepts and scopes (scope and split of engineering) in the bidding process (EPC and  EPC-M transactions) and feasibility studies
  • Independent creation and monitoring of engineering tasks in the project execution phase (including owner's engineer functions) including the construction site phase
  • Cross-disciplinary coordination and handling of all engineering activities in the bidding and execution phase, including the construction site phase and commissioning up to acceptance tests
  • Technical leadership of the engineering teams (disciplines), as well as coordination and supervision of the engineering partners
  • Consolidation, coordination and alignment of all technical interfaces in large-scale projects

Your profile

  • Degree in process engineering or mechanical engineering
  • > 10 years of proven professional experience in leading interdisciplinary and international engineering teams, preferably in plant engineering. Construction site experience is an advantage
  • Ideally, higher level of certification in project management (PMP)
  • Experienced handling of MS Office applications, scheduling software and engineering software, e.g. for process calculation
  • Fluent German and English, also helpful in Spanish and/or French, as well as intercultural competence
  • High quality and cost awareness, coupled with strong customer orientation
  • Willingness to travel (mainly abroad) for cross-site engineering coordination

What we offer you

  • Cooperation with technology leaders in one of the future fields of plant engineering
  • Very collegial and start-up-like working atmosphere in an international team
  • Personal development opportunities in an international environment 
  • Permanent employment relationship with attractive fixed and variable remuneration
  • Flexible working hours and home office options
  • Attractive region for tourists and at the same time close to the economic metropolis of Frankfurt am Main

Want to join our team?

Please send your application, which includes a cover letter, CV, copies of academic degrees and recent certificates and, if applicable, a list of projects, to

careernoSpam@ferrostaal.com