Senior Project Manager, EPCM Battery Materials

About us 
Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat
climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission
reduction goals.

Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world leading solutions for transforming
renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel
production and clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving
customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.

Who we’re looking for

Electrify Your Career with Topsoe! We are seeking an experienced EPC / EPCM project manager to run an industrialization project in our battery materials business.  We are looking for a skilled leader that enjoys being part of the massively growing battery industry and wants to build the first-of-its-kind production site for an innovative cathode active material. 

Location:
Topsoe is an international company with headquarters based in Lyngby, Denmark. Job location is Lyngby, a hybrid model with working partly from an alternative location is also possible. 

Travel will occur as needed approx. 30-60 days a year. 

What you’ll bring

• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy while keeping stakeholders engaged and maintaining buy-in from decision makers 
• Passion to steer and direct a team of highly specialized people 
• Curiosity and willingness to challenge the status quo
• Creativity to find alternative solutions 
• Experience in building production plants for Cathode Active Material or other battery materials is an advantage
• Solution oriented, efficient, and structured
• Strong focus on QEHS and work ethics for own team as well as subcontractor teams
• Experience with standards IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Experience with zero defect strategy, real-time process control and traceability in manufacturing are an advantage

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management or similar
• Long term experience (10+ years) in execution of complex projects (EP, EPC, EPCM), preferably in the battery materials business 
• Project Management Certification (PMI / IPMA or similar)
• Sound commercial and business understanding, experience in contract & claim management
• Focus on risk & opportunity management throughout the projects, experience in implementing recovery / acceleration programs
• Focus on building a strong project management team, setting clear goals and directions and empower the team to deliver on time, quality, and budget
• Excellent communication & negotiations skills
• Experience in managing multiple subcontractors and complex interfaces
• Experience in execution of technology projects including hardware and vendor interaction 
• Technical understanding of inorganic chemical processing business is an advantage
• Fluent in English

Why join us

Our founder Haldor Topsøe had a passion for science and a determination to make a difference. These qualities have shaped the values which have guided our company for more than half a century.

You will be part of a company in which sustainable solutions are created, that make a difference to the world.

Building a first-of-its-kind cathode active material plant is a unique opportunity and will be your main focus. On top of this we can offer a global project portfolio, exciting new technologies and a customer base containing many global players. 

At Topsoe, you’re not just a coworker, you’re a valued member of a community tackling the world’s biggest challenges. You will be part of an international team, where diversity is a natural part of our DNA, and where we foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. 

How you can apply

Please contact Ole Overlade Petersen, OLOP@topsoe.com if you want to know more about the position.

If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English and enclose a copy of your references through our website www.topsoe.com.