Engineering Project Manager at Sistema Biobolsa

Reporting to the Global Technical Director, you will be responsible for our productive size biogas projects worldwide. This includes the development, implementation and monitoring of our productive size biogas projects from 30 cubic metres and above.

You’ll be in charge of:

• Managing proposals and a team of engineers and officers focusing on productive projects.
• Adapting our technology platform to offer to large farms and to new markets as food waste and other specific industries.
• Improving and standardizing our design and implementation trainings, tools and methodology.
• Monitoring the performance of our productive projects.
• Optimizing integration of third-party consultant.

More about YOU

• You have between 5 and up to 10 years of experience in environmental and energy process design, construction, or commissioning including biogas projects!
• You have a Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or equivalent Engineering degree.
• A managerial experience would help, but we will support your growth as a manager!
• You know how to lead projects with electromechanical, industrial, and civil consultants and contractors.
• You are passionate about environmental and social impact.
• You thrive in rural context where you meet clients and need to solve unexpected problems on the go.
• Field work is what motivates you, but you know how to find a healthy balance between the field and your desk.
• You listen and learn while your innovative and creative mind comes up with solutions to improve the status quo.
• You are proficient in using AutoCAD.
• You are proficient in the use of Microsoft office package.

What it is like to work at Sistema.bio 

• Entrepreneurial culture: Your ideas matter.  We believe in empowering people to own their projects and be able to take responsibility for them.
• Passion and purpose: Working at Sistema.bio, you will work with a very passionate team that believes strongly in working for the social and environmental impact they want to see.
• A growing team with growing opportunities: Sistema.bio is on its way to double in size in the coming years. This growth will open new roles, new countries and a world of new opportunities! We have a roll-up-your-sleeves culture where we offer new opportunities for our team members’ careers and aspirations based on their skills, interests and aspirations.
• Time in the field with the small and medium-scale farmers: At Sistema.bio, we are passionate about understanding and serving our customers: small and medium-scale farmers. Working with Sistema.bio, we will make sure that regardless of your background, you get to spend time in the field with farmers and genuinely understand their challenges and their everyday concerns.
• We care about your career progression: We have a strong culture of training and investing in developing our people. As a Sistema.bio employee, you’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to training programs, and clear tracking of your performance and career development twice a year. 
• Work-life balance: At Sistema.bio, we know you’re at your best when you’re rested and healthy. We therefore give you generous holidays options, parental leave, we pay for your health protection and give you options to work remotely when needed and possible.
• Gender Equality: Sistema.bio is committed to gender equality in the workplace. Thanks to our Gender policies and efforts women represent 57% of the Global team for example, and 27% of our overall workforce. We have flexible hours and expressing spaces for lactating mothers.

Location, travel and start date

• Based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Travelling to the field in Kenya, 30 % of your time. Opportunity to travel to India.
• Starting on March 18th, 2022.