Process Utility Lead Engineer - Construction

We are building a state-of-the-art Gigafactory that will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe and construction is set to begin in 2023. To make that happen we need the best and we are now looking for Process Utility Lead Engineer/ Process Utility Engineer , to join our fantastic team!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Few industries offer as great opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector, but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

About the role

In this position you will play key project-integrator role in our multidisciplinary Facility Engineering Organization in building the new Gigafactory. As Process Utility Lead Engineer, you will pro-actively support and assist the Mechanical Engineering Manager along the way and contribute on successful delivery of the assigned mechanical design packages. You will have full ownership over portions of the process design development with responsibilities to collect, review, register, distribute and manage wide variety of design documents. You will make sure that all project members are well connected and informed, by developing close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your Background

We believe that you have a very good knowledge and experience of Process Utility Engineering execution process from design review to installation and commissioning especially in at least two of the following fields:

- Wastewater treatment plant or treatment systems
- Process utility systems such as compress air, Nitrogen generation system, DI water generation, slurry mixing etcetera
- Solvent recovery and refinery systems

As a person you are adaptable, open-minded and can work in a fast-paced project. You understand complexity of the project and you are well organized in order effectively implement, manage, and track multiple parallel workstreams associated to process engineering. You are brilliant at communicating with wide range of stakeholders – both internal and external.

With assistance of the Mechanical engineering manager, you will:

- Lead the development of process description of utilities production and distribution units, utilities and power requirements, heat and material balances, operating manuals
- Elaboration of Utilities Flow Diagrams (UFDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Equipment Process Data Sheets, Instrument Data Sheets, Interlock Description, Cause and Effect Diagrams
- Manage design consultants by establishing the deliverable list for specific design packages, organizing the plan and key milestones to ensure on time commitments that are met to successfully drive the project
- Assist during the installation efforts, answering request for Information from contractors or construction in a timely manner to avoid productivity loss due to design decisions
- Help the other design disciplines providing and anticipating cross functional data that allows a fluid execution of the overall plant design
- Assist the Facility team with system completion requirements for the proper transfer of responsibilities from the installation phase to operations
- Promote a positive and constructive working relationship with the design consultants on behalf of Novo
- Become a binder of the EPCM team, supporting on developing the organization accordingly to Company mission and supporting hand in hand team members
- Supporting the procurement team with reviewing the technical specifications and quotations

Essential

- __ Minimum BSc degree within Chemical engineering or equivalent and at least 5-7 years of experience in Process Engineering, with focus on the process utilities, preferably on comparable construction position.
- Excellent written and spoken English. Must have the ability to discuss technical topics with a variety of audiences – contractors, engineers, and members of various divisions within organization.
- Swedish is a plus.

Desirable

- Experience from Greenfield Projects is highly preferred, experience from battery manufacturing industries is a plus
- Experience within general contractor or EPC organization environment is an added value
- Knowledge of Swedish rules/regulation for Utility systems is a plus



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here.