PowerUP - General Project Coordinator (GPC) (f/m/d)

Join Axpo’s PowerUP career re-entry program and take an exciting step back into professional life. In this role, you will gradually assume responsibility for coordinating biomethane plant projects across their entire lifecycle, supported by structured onboarding and mentoring.

Role Overview: As part of PowerUP, our career re-entry program, we are seeking a General Project Coordinator (GPC) who is returning to professional life after a career break. You will supervise and coordinate all activities involved in the delivery and performance of biomethane plant projects — from integration after acquisition through construction, commissioning, and operations — working across the different teams within PGB.

PowerUP offers a structured onboarding phase, targeted training, and close collaboration with senior experts, enabling you to refresh your technical, regulatory, and organizational knowledge and grow step by step into full end-to-end project responsibility.

This role goes beyond traditional construction or operations management. The GPC acts as the single point of coordination for the project, ensuring alignment of people, processes, tools, assets, budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements to deliver safe, efficient, and profitable biomethane plants.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Project Coordination:

Coordinate all project success factors across all phases: integration, engineering & procurement, construction & commissioning, ramp-up, and steady-state operations.

Act as the central point of supervision for cost, schedule, quality, safety, and performance, with increasing ownership during the PowerUP ramp-up phase.

Project Planning & Governance:

Maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers across teams.

Establish governance structures, reporting routines, and decision-making processes.

People & Resource Management:

Define staffing and resource needs across project phases.

Ensure availability of qualified personnel, training, and required competencies.

Foster a strong safety culture and collaborative working environment.

Tools, Systems & Processes:

Apply Axpo’s project management tools and standards consistently.

Contribute to process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Regulatory, HSE & Compliance:

Ensure compliance with local and European regulations.

Oversee Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance.

Interface with authorities, auditors, and external stakeholders as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience: This role is designed for professionals returning after a career break. We explicitly encourage applications from candidates who have taken time away from their career (e.g., parental leave, caregiving, relocation, education, or personal reasons) and are motivated to reenter a responsible project management role with structured support.

Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Energy, or related field.

Professional experience (prior to a career break) in:

Industrial project management.

Energy, biogas, biomethane, or process plant environments.

Managing complex, multidisciplinary projects across multiple phases.

Basic understanding of:

Construction and commissioning of industrial plants.

Operational requirements and asset management.

European regulatory and permitting environments (advantage).

Key Competencies & Skills:

End-to-end project management mindset.

Willingness to refresh technical and regulatory knowledge.

Learning agility and confidence rebuilding in a complex environment.

Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Excellent stakeholder and communication abilities.

Financial and commercial awareness.

Ability to manage complexity across multiple countries and cultures.

Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach.

Fluent in English; Polish, Italian, or additional European languages are a strong advantage.

Willingness to travel across Europe, with planning transparency and consideration for work-life integration.

What PowerUP Offers:

Structured career re-entry with a defined ramp-up phase.

Tailored onboarding and training plan.

Mentoring and close collaboration with experienced project leaders.

A supportive, inclusive environment that values diverse career paths.

The opportunity to build a long-term career at Axpo in renewable energy.

Benefits:

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!

WorkingHours Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely – for the perfect work-life balance.

Generous pension plan We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.

Health comes first 100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.

Parental leave 16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.

Support for your family Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).

Exclusive discounts Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.

Public transportation No problem: with the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.

Department

Engineering / Technical professions / Construction

Axpo's ambition is to provide society with a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is the largest Swiss producer of renewable energy and an international pioneer in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. More than 7,500 employees combine experience and know-how with a passion for innovation and the joint search for ever better solutions. Axpo relies on innovative technologies to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers in over 30 countries in Europe, North America and Asia.