Evonik

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety & Compliance Management: The PM must lead by example the Evonik Safety culture and always follow strictly the compliance of the Company Code of Conduct. The PM will not hesitate to stop the process or activity if safety or compliance is compromised and escalate the issue to the senior management level.
• Engineering management: The Project Manager need to have a sound understanding of the process provided by the project responsible (PR). Working along with the PR, the PM must identify and propose idea that help in optimizing the CAPEX as well as in the operational cost. The PM need to provide a comprehensive (extended) basic engineering package for the engineering contractor that takes into the account of the local market conditions. The position will supervise the engineering contractor during detail engineering and support the permitting process. The PM will put emphasis on a cost-efficient design and enforce jointly with the other project managers and lead engineers of the investment project. This is to ensure that the engineering contractor maintains an efficient matrix organization using synergies for the same disciplines (piping, electrical, instrumentation etc.) across the entire investment project.
• Purchasing management: The PM is in charge to purchase equipment and services. The PM needs to work with the Procurement organization and follow strictly any compliance & legal requirements as defined in the company to secure the best possible purchasing conditions for the project. The PM will also consider and seek the inputs from the other project managers, the lead engineers and the principal project manager that are involved in the purchasing topic.
• Construction management: The PM is in charge for the construction of the plant and work closely with the external construction management organization of the engineering contractor as well as construction specialists internally especially for greenfield projects.
• Controlling management: On a regular basis, the PM will generate project reports with the support of and after alignment with the project controller and project responsible, that mainly covers the project progress report and cost status report includes forecasts on the cost development.
• Owner’s Engineering mindset: The PM need to understand from the Owner’s engineering point of view the various requirements, challenges and problems facing the Business line and thereby proactively develop and provide relevant technical solutions. The development of deep understanding about people, plants and processes are vital and of particular importance for brownfield projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor or Master degree in chemical engineering, process technology or mechanical engineering. Certified PMP, national constructor or equivalent is a plus.
• At least 10 years of professional experience as process / project manager in plant engineering and construction for chemical processes, herein preferably and in combination of at least 3 years each in a Chinese Design Institute or engineering company and Owner’s engineer experience.
• Relevant experience as a Project Manager in at least 2 separate investment projects in chemical plants with a clean safety record.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in process engineering for chemical plants including knowledge in the related fields like electrical, instrumentation, civil and structural etc.
• Familiar with Chinese standards and codes with experience in the implementation during project lifecycle.
• Fluent in Chinese & English, verbally and in writing. Knowledge in German is a plus.
• Ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural team.
• Well trained and knowledgeable in every safety aspect of chemical plants and operations.
• A thorough and in-depth understanding of chemical process engineering and chemical plant operations coupled with a very good understanding for specialized and related engineering areas such as electrical, instrumentation, civil and structural etc. to develop the project from ground up (i.e., develop PID’s, equipment and building layout drawings, equipment lists, electrical consumer lists etc.).
• Develop and define the project scope, process, and plant concepts closely together with project responsible. This is to ensure that the project defined is feasible & realistic while also considering every economical aspect in the utilization of the investment resources.
• Ability to connect the dots and the interdependencies between technical aspects, scheduling, financial and people matters.
• Good communication and leadership skill to handle interdisciplinary teams of engineers, procurement, and financial people as well as project owners.
• Good understanding of cost budgeting and controlling/ accounting practices.
• Excellent knowledge of local standards and codes plus local project experience on engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Good knowledge & experience in operating and maintaining chemical production facilities and utilities.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Angelica Wen （闻鹃）

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