Process Engineer Manager
About the job
- A degree in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline, with proven experience leading process engineering teams.
- Strong experience in plant engineering, construction, and commissioning, preferably within the energy sector.
- Comprehensive understanding of process engineering workflows, plant processes, and engineering deliverables across the project lifecycle.
- Proven project management and technical project management experience, with strong cost awareness and budget control skills.
- Proficiency in COMOS, CAPRI, Microsoft Office, and other relevant engineering tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including developing standards and guidelines and implementing effective solutions.
- Fluent English; German is considered an advantage.
- Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Lead and manage the process engineering team and IGLENs throughout project execution, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and project objectives.
- Ensure process engineering activities comply with the approved tender concept, company policies, guidelines, and health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Manage the Process Work Package, ensuring quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinate process engineering resources, including direct reports, weekly progress meetings, workload planning, and engineering tool utilization such as COMOS.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration within the process team and across project stakeholders to resolve technical and organizational issues.
- Ensure timely preparation and delivery of process engineering documentation, operation manuals, CE conformity documentation, and B2 documentation.
- Lead commissioning activities, including multidisciplinary commissioning meetings, process reviews, trial operation readiness, and Fit-for-Performance assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, knowledge sharing with product owners, and training and technical guidance of internal employees.
- Technical knowledge of Energy-from-Waste, Renewable Gas, and/or Carbon Capture technologies.
About the company
Etogas/HZI EtoGas designs and builds turnkey Power-to-Gas plants that convert surplus renewable electricity into storable gases such as green hydrogen and synthetic natural gas. The process starts with electrolysis to split water into hydrogen, which can be used directly or combined with carbon dioxide in a methanation step to produce SNG that works with existing gas infrastructure. The company provides design, construction, service, maintenance, and feasibility and operational studies, with the Werlte Audi e-gas plant as a notable industrial-scale example. After being acquired by Hitachi Zosen Inova, it operates as HZI EtoGas to leverage a global network for large projects, with the goal of supporting grid stability and long-term decarbonization by storing renewable energy as synthetic gas.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Stuttgart, Germany
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The September 14, 2026 BioValue acquisition expands Northern European biomethane scale immediately.
- Minnesota and Casablanca announcements show Kanadevia Inova winning projects beyond its core DACH market.
- Bigadan contracts and Sicily's 45.1 GWh plant prove repeat demand for standardized biomethane systems.
What critics are saying
- Italy's Sicily Biomethan and Minnesota projects depend on permits, interconnections, and commissioning discipline in 2026-2027.
- BioValue integration in 2026 can distract management and disrupt service quality across 17 plants.
- If biomethane subsidies tighten in Europe, Kanadevia Inova's project pipeline can stall quickly.
What makes Kanadevia Inova unique
- Kanadevia Inova pairs proprietary Wet AD technology with EPC, O&M, and asset management.
- Its September 2026 BioValue deal adds Dutch biomethane operations, engineering, and service depth.
- The company sells bankable, end-to-end circular-economy plants, not standalone equipment.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Professional Development Budget