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traceless materials · 1 month ago

Project Director – Industrial Plant Engineering in the Bioeconomy (m/f/d)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

traceless materials is a company focused on solving global plastic pollution through innovative biomaterials. As a Project Director for Industrial Plant Engineering, you will manage large-scale production facilities, overseeing the entire project lifecycle while ensuring effective collaboration among stakeholders and adherence to project objectives.

Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyChemicalManufacturing

Responsibilities

Leading industrial plant construction projects, including building and utility infrastructure, from planning and permitting through construction to commissioning and handover to operations

Ensuring that all project objectives regarding schedule, budget, cash-flow, quality, safety and sustainability are met and adequately reported

Delivering projects in suitable methods like EPCM, EPC or in-house management. Communication, alignment and reporting with internal and external stakeholders (executive management, specialist departments, service providers, authorities & board members)

Responsibility for risk management, quality assurance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Establish a clear project structure with defined responsibilities, effective decision-making and scope management processes, and other relevant project workflows, including resource and budget planning. Foster transparent communication structures and a project culture based on trust, accountability and respect

Leadership of interdisciplinary teams and close collaboration with the management team. Champion innovative, sustainable and circular approaches in construction and engineering, including ESG monitoring and reporting

Strategic planning and scaling – not only operational execution and program management, but also forward-looking capacity planning, evaluation of new sites and shaping of our scaling strategy

Qualification

Industrial plant engineeringRisk managementProcess engineeringProject managementEPCMEPCSustainable productionCommunication skillsERP systemsCAD softwareMS ProjectAnalytical thinkingEmpathetic leadershipFluency in GermanFluency in EnglishDecision-making skills

Required

University degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering or a comparable qualification

Extensive experience (10+ years) in managing complex, large-scale industrial facility projects (investment volumes > €100M)

Excellent communication skills towards internal and external stakeholders

Proven experience in different project delivery methods (e.g. EPC, EPCM)

Strong technical understanding of plant construction, process engineering and production operations – ideally in bioeconomy, chemical industry or similar sectors

Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget and at the required quality standards

Strategic foresight and entrepreneurial mindset

Familiarity with legal requirements, technical standards and permitting procedures

Skilled in risk, change and claim management, and working with EPCM and turn-key work package contractors

Hands-on mentality and a solution-oriented mindset

Excellent decision-making skills and analytical thinking, with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity

You combine strategic oversight with empathetic leadership, creating an environment where accountability, trust and motivation thrive

Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken