Senior Technical Project Manager

About the job

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.

• Project & Site Campaign Planning: Support the Technical department during planning, tendering, and quotation phases; contribute to erection concepts, assembly strategies, pre‑fabrication approaches, welding volume planning, sequencing, tooling, personnel histograms, HSE measures, and early project structuring for internal KVI customers.
• Site Leadership & Representation: Lead site campaigns within defined battery limits; represent KVI towards customers, authorities, subcontractors, and partners; ensure contractual compliance; carry out capacity and operational planning; provide technical and organisational leadership.
• Site Execution & Coordination: Manage, supervise, and coordinate site teams and subcontractors until handover to commissioning; control execution against contracts, schedules, erection plans, and technical documentation; monitor progress, materials availability, and implement corrective measures for deviations.
• QHSE, Quality & Compliance: Ensure compliance with QHSE, legal, environmental, and working regulations; issue site instructions and guidelines; coordinate quality controls, incoming material inspections, defect management, approvals, and maintain complete, up‑to‑date technical and as‑built documentation.
• Commercial Control, Reporting & Knowledge Transfer: Monitor time & material works, document and defend claims, manage additional costs, maintain site archives, open points and acceptance protocols; use site management software; report risks and deviations; contribute to REX and support tender phases with lessons learned.

• Education & Technical Background: Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master) in mechanical or industrial engineering, or technician/master craftsman with comparable experience, with solid capability in preparing technical documentation such as site reports, installation concepts, and HSE documents.
• Erection & Industry Experience: 7+ years of experience leading erection campaigns for boiler pressure parts and pipework packages; experience with incineration grates is desirable, preferably within industrial boiler projects.
• Contract & Sub‑contractor Coordination: Proven experience coordinating construction and installation contracts, managing subcontractors, and overseeing erection activities on complex industrial sites.
• Safety, Leadership & Problem Solving: Assertive, communicative leader with a hands‑on mentality, able to work independently on complex tasks, demonstrate strong team spirit, and apply practical, solution‑oriented thinking.
• Languages, IT & Mobility: Confident user of MS Office and common software tools, good command of English and/or German, and high flexibility for international travel and long‑term site assignments across Europe.

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.