Team Lead Piping Engineering & Plant Arrangement (100%)

Ready to join a team of visionaries who is dedicated to solving one of humankind’s greatest challenges?

Get to know Climeworks

Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.

We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.

Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 300 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.

A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.

We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.

Will you join us? 

Your mission

Job description
  • You will support Project Management by evaluating external partners and EPC Contractors along the life cycle projects.
  • Your mission at Climeworks is to develop and lead our Piping Eng. & Plant Arrangement team, making sure it delivers on all project and product requirements.
  • You will make sure the team members deliver their highest quality work and meet all relevant technical standards.
  • You are responsible for project staffing, and for assigning the adequate Mechanical, Piping and Civil Engineers as well as Designers to projects needs.
  • You will assure quality, development and documentation of efficient work processes and provide guidance on opportunities for optimization and improvements.
  • You make sure that you have adequate resources and a balanced mix of seniority in the team to ensure that the design, engineering, and documentation scope for projects is delivered as per specification, at high quality and in compliance with safety standards.
  • You will provide guidance for the product improvement plans for our DAC systems, while striving for continuous optimization of the Process Plant with regards to functionality, serviceability, series production, transport, on-site installation and commissioning.
  • You will support Project Management by evaluating external partners and EPC Contractors along the life cycle projects.

Your story

Requirements
  • You have completed a Master’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or any related discipline.
  • You have at least 8 years of work experience in the chemical/process plant industry, with 2 years in leadership or management roles.
  • You are familiar with current standards and directives in mechanical, piping and/or civil engineering.
  • You take ownership, are driven and result oriented, holding yourself and others accountable for success.
  • You are a team builder and player, that has strong communication skills and works seamlessly across organizations.
  • You are fluent in English.


What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers.


Our promise:
At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are.
As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!

Disclaimer: The percentage in the job title means that for this vacancy, you can decide if you want to be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what works best for your needs.


We do not accept candidates from agencies for our positions.


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