Tender Engineer Electrical & Control (Waste-to Energy)

Kanadevia Inova; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Inova Academy

Competitive employment conditions

Central location

Modern infrastructure

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova is seeking a Tender Engineer Electrical & Control (Waste-to-Energy) to lead electrical scope development for international EPC tenders. The role focuses on electrical design, automation concepts, and cross-disciplinary integration to optimise costs and bid competitiveness.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in international EPC, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong communication skills in English, with an autonomous, proactive mindset and a willingness to work in a

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in an international EPC environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong background in project execution and tendering with focus on cost drivers.
• Experience with Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies is advantageous.
• Fluent in English; other languages welcome.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical scope concepts including single-line diagrams and power system descriptions.
• Define plant automation concepts and process control (DCS).
• Coordinate interfaces across disciplines to optimise cost and schedule.
• Review specifications, assess risks, and support client negotiations.
• Prepare cost estimates and tender documentation; evaluate supplier offers.
• Ensure smooth handover of tenders to project execution teams.

Skills

Tendering

Electrical Engineering

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Tender Engineer Electrical & Control (Waste-to Energy)

• Full-time

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.

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.

Within the Global Engineering & Supply Chain Tendering department, you will be responsible for developing conceptual designs, system sizing, and cost estimates for plant electrical & control systems during the proposal phase of international Waste-to-Energy EPC projects.

• Develop single-line diagrams, electrical operating concepts and power system functional descriptions for the complete electrical scope
• Define the plant automation concept and process control system (DCS)
• Optimise system integration to drive cost competitiveness and coordinate interfaces across multiple disciplines including process, layout, steel structures, civil, construction, procurement and logistics
• Review contract specifications, identify project risks and opportunities and contribute to technical clarifications and negotiations with customers and consortium partners
• Prepare cost/budget estimates for the complete EIC scope of supply (HV, MV, LV, DCS, instrumentation, emergency diesel generators), prepare requests for quotation and analyze offers from suppliers
• Compile tender documentation including technical descriptions, division of work, bill of quantities and contractual deviations list
• Ensure smooth handover of successful tenders to the project execution team
• Contribute to the continuous development of tendering know-how, tools and templates, and actively incorporate lessons learned from executed projects
• At least 5 years’ experience in an international EPC environment, preferably within the energy, environmental technology, oil & gas or similar industries
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Solid background in project execution and/or tendering with a good understanding of technical cost drivers
• Experience with Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies is an advantage
• Strong analytical, communication and coordination skills
• Autonomous and proactive, with a curious, flexible and team-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English, other languages welcomed

We offer

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

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