Project Engineering Manager - OLYMPUS Carbon Capture

About the role

HERACLES Group, a member of HOLCIM, is recruiting a Project Engineering Manager based in its Athens headquarters for the OLYMPUS project, a flagship European decarbonisation initiative aimed at turning the Milaki cement plant into a net-zero facility. The role covers the overall engineering management, coordination and technical governance of the project across all major process areas and disciplines.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all engineering activities and support the Permitting/EIA Manager on technical matters
• Ensure engineering contracts are executed, including deliverable lists, technical reviews and compliance with project requirements
• Review and approve engineering deliverables from subcontractors and vendors, and run key engineering reviews (HSED, constructability, layout, design readiness)
• Oversee cost-effective engineering solutions and design optimisation
• Manage technical changes, modifications and engineering issues
• Coordinate interfaces between disciplines, vendors and subcontractors, including battery limits definition
• Prepare technical specifications for engineering services, procurement packages and construction contracts
• Lead technical clarifications during tendering, take part in vendor/subcontractor selection, bid evaluation and negotiations
• Monitor engineering progress, report deviations with mitigation actions and manage technical documentation and document control
• Support construction and commissioning, and help define maintenance strategies, inspection routines and reliability requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's degree is an asset
• 10+ years of engineering and engineering management experience in large-scale industrial or EPC/EPCM projects
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering scopes and teams across the full project lifecycle
• Background in large capital projects (cement, power, oil & gas or heavy industry)
• Experience managing interfaces between vendors, subcontractors and engineering contractors, and in technical governance and compliance with scope, cost, schedule and quality
• Strong understanding of industrial engineering standards, safety and regulatory frameworks
• Availability for frequent coordination meetings and international travel

What we offer

• A position with a leading building industry group and a Top Employer
• Continuous training and career growth within an international Group
• The chance to contribute to a pioneering CCS project with major environmental impact