CTO, Greenfield Aquaculture & Processing

PRO-Global Search; Wien; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-Global Search is seeking a Chief Technical Officer for a private investment group's portfolio company developing a greenfield RAS and fish‑processing facility in Austria. The CTO will own the entire technical concept, design and implementation, working with shareholders and senior management from concept through commissioning and ramp‑up to full production.

You will lead the technology strategy, guide aquaculture and processing systems, specify requirements, select equipment, ensure safety,

Qualifications

• Senior technical leadership experience within RAS, fish farming, fish processing, seafood production or a closely related production environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial aquaculture and/or fish-processing technologies and production processes.
• Experience with land-based aquaculture or RAS systems would be a significant advantage.
• Proven involvement in the design, development, commissioning or launch of production facilities.
• Greenfield project or major plant start-up experience is highly desirable.
• Strong combination of strategic technical leadership and hands-on project execution.
• Experience working with engineering partners, technology providers and equipment suppliers.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Fluent German and English are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical and production technology strategy for the greenfield facility.
• Take ownership of the aquaculture, fish-production and processing technology concept.
• Define technical requirements and ensure their integration into plant design and engineering.
• Lead the selection and implementation of production systems, technologies and equipment.
• Oversee key aspects of aquaculture systems, process engineering, water treatment, production efficiency and biosecurity.
• Work closely with engineering and construction teams, equipment suppliers and technology partners.
• Ensure the facility is designed for safe, efficient, scalable and commercially viable production.
• Lead the technical aspects of commissioning, start-up and production ramp-up.
• Advise shareholders and senior management on major technical and CAPEX decisions.
• Build the technical capabilities and team required for future operations.

Skills

RAS technology

Aquaculture

Process engineering

Project leadership

CAPEX decisions

Stakeholder management

German language

English language

Technical leadership

Job description

PRO-Global Search is seeking a Chief Technical Officer for a private investment group's portfolio company developing a greenfield RAS and fish‑processing facility in Austria. The CTO will own the entire technical concept, design and implementation, working with shareholders and senior management from concept through commissioning and ramp‑up to full production.

You will lead the technology strategy, guide aquaculture and processing systems, specify requirements, select equipment, ensure safety,