Senior Expert Environmental & Stakeholder Relations PFAS (gn)

OMV Group; Osterreich; On-site; PEN 335,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen with healthy meals

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Company kindergarten & summer kidsCamp

Culture, health & fitness offers

Job summary

OMV Group is seeking a Senior Expert Environmental & Stakeholder Relations PFAS (gn) to coordinate PFAS activities for refinery logistics and depot management. You’ll be the primary contact for affected households and stakeholders, lead surveys, present findings on-site, and validate claims, while supporting environmental sampling and related initiatives.

The role requires a Master’s in a technical field, 7+ years of relevant experience, strong technical and legal knowledge, and fluent German

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Technical Management, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in technical, environmental, infrastructure, or stakeholder-facing roles.
• Strong combination of technical and legal knowledge.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with fluent German and very good English.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution, and de-escalation skills.
• Independent, proactive, and structured working style with resilience and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PFAS-related activities for Refinery Logistics and Depot Management and act as the main contact for affected stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates to the PFAS team and participate in coordination meetings.
• Conduct surveys and assessments of private wells in affected regions.
• Present analytical results to private well owners on-site and explain findings.
• Review and validate claims raised by affected households.
• Coordinate mitigation and support measures for affected households and engage with municipalities and public institutions.
• Serve as the key contact for households, municipalities, and the Ombudsstelle; manage municipal drinking water connection clarifications.
• Process surveys and related admin tasks, including inspections, invoice prep, vendor creation in SAP, and response management.
• Coordinate environmental sampling activities and support PFAS-related initiatives in affected areas.

Skills

German (fluent)

English (very good)

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Senior Expert Environmental & Stakeholder Relations PFAS (gn)

Company: OMV Group

Coordinate all PFAS-related activities for Refinery Logistics and Depot Management and act as the primary contact for affected stakeholders.

Provide regular status updates to the PFAS team and participate in coordination meetings.

Conduct surveys and assessments of private wells in affected regions.

Present analytical results to private well owners and explain findings on-site.

Review and validate claims raised by affected households.

Coordinate and organize mitigation and support measures for affected households.

Serve as the key contact for households, municipalities, public institutions, and the "Ombudsstelle".

Manage municipal drinking water connection clarifications and stakeholder communication.

Process surveys and related administrative activities, including inspections, invoice preparation, vendor creation in SAP, and response management.

Coordinate environmental sampling activities and support additional PFAS-related initiatives in affected areas.

Your profile

Master's degree or equivalent diploma in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Technical Management, or a related technical field.

Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in technical, environmental, infrastructure, or stakeholder-facing roles.

Strong combination of technical and legal knowledge.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with a confident professional presence; fluent German language skills and very good English skills required.

Strong negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution, and de-escalation skills.

Independent, proactive, and structured working style combined with resilience, empathy, and the ability to balance diverse stakeholder interests.

Unlock your potential. Make it count.

Together, we'll reinvent the essentials for sustainable living. Join us on our journey of transformation, where you can contribute to a long-lasting legacy.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where your potential can thrive. Join us and become part of a team that’s shaping a sustainable future.

The minimum gross annual salary according to the collective agreement amounts to EUR 96.614,-- all-in. Depending on skills and specific experience, over-payment is possible.

OMV offers relocation packages for international moves and here are some of our attractive benefits:

• Canteen with healthy meal options.
• Contribution Based Pension Fund Scheme.
• Diverse trainings and development opportunities.
• Company Kindergarten & Summer Kids Camp.
• A big variety in culture, health and fitness offers.

At OMV, you matter. Ready to grow?

At OMV, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to grow and thrive. We embrace diversity in all its forms—whether it’s age, gender identity, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation—because we know it makes us stronger.

Our success comes from working together as a diverse team and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Guided by our values—We Care, We’re Curious, We Progress—we’re shaping a more sustainable future together.

We’re especially proud of our efforts to advance women within our organization, focusing on getting more women into leadership roles. At OMV, you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibilities, work across different functions, lead impactful projects, and even go on international assignments.

We offer tailored development programs to help you unlock your potential and achieve your career goals while contributing to a legacy of sustainable progress. Join us and be part of a community that’s driving global change.

Together. Forward for good.

Your contact

If you need any further information or have questions regarding accessibility please contactDominik Leithner.