Process Energy Consultant

VMEngineering; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

32 vacation days

Travel allowance

Possible bonus

Education & training budget

Personal coach

Job summary

NIRAS Nederland is seeking a Process Energy Consultant to drive process design for energy projects in the Food & Beverage sector. You will lead studies, run simulations, and develop design packages while collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in energy-efficient process design, a Chemical Engineering or Food/Energy Technology background, and fluency in English (Dutch preferred). Hybrid work and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• About 10+ years in Process Design/consultancy for energy-efficient food & beverage processes.
• Background in Chemical Engineering, Food or Energy Technology.
• Experience with sustainable process or utility design in F&B plants.
• Experience with electrification of industrial plants.
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Design activities within energy projects.
• Perform process studies and simulations of complex systems.
• Resolve complex technical issues for clients.
• Develop Engineering Design packages for key segments (heat recovery, heat pumps).
• Contribute to development of Process & Technology department.
• Share knowledge to develop colleagues’ skills and abilities.
• Collaborate with NIRAS experts to deliver high-quality projects.
• Represent NIRAS at client meetings and external events.
• Liaise with external vendors on technical specifications and innovations.

Skills

Process Design

Consultative mindset

Cross-functional teamwork

Electrification experience

Customer understanding

Go-do attitude

Technology adoption

English fluent

Education

Chemical Engineer

Food or Energy Technologist

Job description

Are you our new Process Energy Consultant within the Food and Beverage industry?

Do you want to help accelerate the Energy transition in the Food & Beverage industry? Would you like to leverage your expertise within Process Energy to help our clients reach their ambitious and sustainable goals? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for.

Now you have the opportunity to join NIRAS Nederland’s journey and be part of our aspiration to make a significant contribution to the Energy transition in the Food & Beverage industry. You are offered an unique career opportunity to play a key role in the development of Energy related services and expertise and support the development of (young) Process Engineers.

Furthermore, you become part of an established, international market leading team, passionate about helping customers decarbonize and integrating vast experience and expertise in this field throughout the different business units. If you are motivated to unleash the huge potential of future Energy transition projects in a company aiming for a greener future, then you must read on!

What will you be doing?

As we are rapidly scaling up activities within The Netherlands, you play a key role in driving the Energy project pipe-line, translating client’s ambitions to and executing concrete studies and projects as well as help the further develop-ment of the Process & Technology department. You are working very closely with a team of colleagues across NIRAS´ many Engineering and Consultancy disciplines, but also Market and Expertise Directors.

More specifically, you:

• take lead on Process Design activities within Energy projects
• perform Process studies and simulations of systems and configurations of various complexity
• solve complex and challenging technical issues for clients
• develop Engineering Design packages for projects within key segments, including but not limited to heat recovery and application of heat pumps
• contribute to further development of the Process & technology department
• share knowledge and skills in order to further develop your colleagues' abilities and skills
• collaborate with industry experts across NIRAS to deliver best in class projects for our customers
• represent NIRAS at customer meetings and external events
• liaise with a broad range of external parties and partners, including equipment and technology suppliers on the technical specifications and innovations

What are we looking for?

For this position, you should ideally have around 10+ years experience working with Process Design and/or Consultancy within the field of Energy efficient Process technologies and sustainable plant utilities in the Food & Beverage industry.

Furthermore, you:

• have a background as a Chemical Engineer, Food or Energy Technologist or equivalent with in depth knowledge on the key production pathways within Food & Beverage industry, preferably in Dairy or Ingredients
• have extensive, practical experience within sustainable Process or Utility Design of Food & Beverage plants or similar
• preferably have experience with electrification of industrial plants
• are determined and have a strong customer understanding and a consultative mindset
• pose a ‘go-do’ attitude and spirit and thrive working in cross-functional teams and projects
• are motivated venturing into new technology areas
• are fluent in English both verbally and in writing; being able to do the same in Dutch has a strong preference

What do we offer you?

• A good salary, based on your experience and education
• A nice workplace with computer, smartphone and accessories and a pleasant working atmosphere
• The possibility to work partly at home and/or part-time
• A personal coach who monitors your personal development
• Growth opportunities and budget for education and training
• Pension plan, 32 vacation days, travel allowance and possible bonus

We know that you, as an employee, are our most important asset in the company. At NIRAS you have great opportunities to develop yourself; our many areas of expertise mean almost unlimited professional and

personal development opportunities. In NIRAS we have e.g. created an numerous expertise networks within the different professions and across disciplines, enabling knowledge sharing, sparring, and further development.

Join the GREENsition

NIRAS has been growing its contribution to the Energy transition significantly over the last ten years. Denmark is a leading nation with respect to sustainability. Our ambition is to become the leading consultant on climate neutrality in the Food & Beverage industry in The Netherlands. An umbrella strategic initiative – we call it GREENsition – supports that ambition and includes massive investments in research and competence development, partnerships, and recruitment in the fields of wind Energy, electrification, and green fuels.

Can you make a difference in the transition to climate neutrality of the Food & Beverage industry? And do you want to help empower the Energy sector in an exciting knowledge-driven company? Please read more via the following link: https://www.niras.com/greensition/

About NIRAS as a workplace

NIRAS is very inspired by the musketeer oath – ’All for one, and one for all’. At NIRAS this means that we value cross-collaboration and learn from every experience - as reflected in our values; we listen, we learn, we deliver. NIRAS is primarily owned by a foundation whose ambition it is to invest in sustainable and innovative solutions, but most of all the development of the company and its personnel.

You meet a culture with great respect for professionalism across sectors, which allows you to build professional networks and strong relationships. You are part of an environment where you as an employee can develop and fulfil your potential and where challenging tasks, good collaboration and dedication are always a priority.