Lead Civil Engineer (Industrial)

TL;DR

Lead Civil Engineer (Industrial): Leading the civil engineering scope for Waste-to-X projects within civil consortia or EPC packages with an accent on civil design interfaces and structural management. Focus on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing procurement for large-scale sustainable infrastructure.

Location: Onsite in Zürich, Switzerland

Company

hirify.global is a global innovation leader in waste infrastructure, specializing in Waste-to-X technology to transform waste into energy, heat, hydrogen, and fertilizer.

What you will do

• Lead the civil engineering scope for Waste-to-X projects within civil consortia or EPC civil works packages.
• Coordinate civil design interfaces with consortium partners, subcontractors, internal engineering teams, clients, and authorities.
• Manage design activities for civil, structural, geotechnical, architectural, and infrastructure packages during procurement and execution.
• Support the preparation of civil procurement packages, including technical and commercial contract requirements.
• Assist in contractor negotiations and respond to technical queries during project execution.
• Report project progress to management and support claim management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in EPC, construction, or large industrial projects as a Design Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of international civil engineering design and construction codes and standards.
• Experience with structural design software and 3D BIM tools such as Autodesk Revit and Navisworks.
• Fluent in English; French or German are considered a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for project coordination.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international company.
• Personal development opportunities through the internal Inova Academy.
• Excellent employment conditions with modern infrastructure.
• Central working location in Zürich with good transport links.
• Exposure to various technical disciplines within a sustainable technology domain.