Project Engineer, Investment Project

Fortum; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Fortum is seeking a Project Engineer or Project Manager to support the investment project team for a planned battery materials recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland. The role involves design, procurement, and implementation with an international project environment. The primary location is Harjavalta, with Espoo office options and travel as needed.

This fixed-term position ends on 31 May 2027. Fluency in Finnish and English, plus a technical degree, are required.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydrometallurgy, or a related field.
• Experience in process design and development within hydrometallurgical operations or the chemical process industry.
• Ability to evaluate process solutions and participate in procurement of process equipment.
• Strong collaboration and communication in an international project environment.
• Fluency in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure, and implement the hydrometallurgical processing facility.
• Coordinate international procurement and supplier activities within a large project.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required by the project.

Skills

Process design experience

Hydrometallurgy experience

International project collaboration

Finnish and English fluency

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydrometallurgy

Job description

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We are looking for a Project Engineer or Project Manager to join our investment project team supporting the development of a planned battery materials recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland.

About the role

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the design, procurement, and implementation of an internationally significant hydrometallurgical processing facility.

The role is connected to an investment project for a planned battery materials recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland. The primary location is Harjavalta, although working from our Espoo office is also possible. The position requires willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required by the project.

This is a fixed-term position ending on 31 May 2027.

About you

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydrometallurgy, or another relevant technical field.
• Experience in process design and development within hydrometallurgical operations or the chemical process industry.
• The ability to evaluate process solutions and participate in the technical specification and procurement of process equipment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an international project environment.
• Fluency in Finnish and English.

We especially value experience in:

• Working with international equipment and technology suppliers within the chemical, metals, or process industries.
• International procurement, supplier selection, tendering, and contract negotiations.
• Procurement of process equipment for chemical processing plants or similar industrial facilities.
• Coordinating Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and related supplier activities.
• Working in process industry production environments or industrial investment projects.
• Serving as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in industrial capital investment projects.
• Participating in EPC and EPCM projects or large-scale engineering projects.

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. More information about our culture and benefits can be found here .

Interested?

Submit your application latest on 13th of September. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Ville Yrjänä via email [e-mail].

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum's power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com