Mechanical Designer for wastewater treatment plants

AFRY; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 168,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational engineering company seeks a Mechanical Designer for wastewater treatment projects in Germany. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, coupled with over five years of project management experience in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Responsibilities include planning processes and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers a hybrid working environment and includes private medical insurance, life assurance, and a sport card as part of the benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sport card (Multisport)

Social fund

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with wastewater treatment plants.
• Strong knowledge of project management for construction projects.
• Ability to work independently and in a structured way.

Responsibilities

• Planning and supervising mechanical equipment processes for wastewater treatment projects.
• Designing process systems for wastewater and sludge treatment.
• Collaborating with various engineering disciplines on project execution.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

University degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AVA cost estimation program

Job description

Mechanical Designer for wastewater treatment plants (for projects in Germany)

• Full-time
• Competence area: Water and Environment
• Contract Type: Permanent

AFRY provides engineering, design, digital and advisory services to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

AFRY employs over 18,000 professionals in more than 50 countries. Net sales in 2024 were SEK 27,160 million.

AFRY is organized into three Divisions: Energy; Industry and Transportation & Places.

The Global Division Transportation & Places is active within transportation infrastructure, real estate, water and environment in the Nordics and Central Europe. The division has about 6,500 employees and is structured around two segments: Road & Rail and Public & Commercial Places.

You will be joining one of six teams/sections (located in Berlin, Essen, Erfurt or Mannheim) belonging to the Water Service Area in Germany managed by Ralf Janyga (Net sale over €10 million). This Unit has currently approximately 85 employees including some who are already located in Poland and looking for further growth. Main focus for this group are projects related to wastewater treatment plants.

Key responsibilities

• Planning and project supervision of the entire process and mechanical equipment for projects involving municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants as well as stormwater treatment plants.
• Design and project planning of process systems and process engineering solutions for wastewater and sludge treatment.
• Supporting project execution within an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with all involved disciplines such as civil, electrical, and structural engineering.

Must have

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or a comparable field of study.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the management of projects related to municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants and stormwater treatment facilities.
• Proven knowledge of project management for construction projects.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Very good organisational skills and a structured way of working.
• Ability to work independently, responsibly, and in a solution-oriented manner.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and experience with an AVA cost estimation program.
• An entrepreneurial mindset combined with a high level of commitment and responsibility.

Good to have

• German language skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Employment based on an employment contract.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, sport card (Multisport) and a social fund.
• Exciting and challenging projects.
• Friendly working atmosphere in a multidisciplinary and international team.
• Helping to shape a sustainable future.

Available office locations for this position are either in Poznań, Kraków or Łódź. We are flexible on the office location for this position, please indicate your preference in your covering letter. We value a healthy work life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We will operate a hybrid working environment.

Please ensure your CV is in English.

Should you be successful you will be invited for a telephone interview followed by a 2 steps virtual or live face to face interview.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.