Hydrogen Project Director W/M

Located in Tyssedal, southwestern Norway, Eramet Titanium & Iron's (ETI) metallurgical conversion plant produces titanium dioxide slag and high purity pig iron from ilmenite supplied by Grande Côte Operations (GCO) in Senegal.

Since the start-up of the company in 1986, ETI has used a state-of-the-art process smelting ilmenite to produce titanium slag and high purity pig iron.

The Hydrogen Project Director is responsible for the management of the projects, from the study phase to projects approval, within the framework of the objectives set and ensuring compliance with cost, schedule, and quality requirements. Anticipate the impacts of facility transformation and lead change management efforts.

Responsibilities: 

Specific project responsibilities include the following:

Manage all aspects of project execution, including but not limited to:

• Develop, lead and supervise the project team
• Contract development, management and administration
• Engage and manage specialist consultants as required
• Interface management between the ETI operational team and the project team
• Safety, Environment and Community requirements
• Cost, schedule, quality and resources
• All site works and remote test work, and coordinate the activity of the project stakeholders (technology contractor, engineering contractor, suppliers, subcontractors...),

Control and monitor the progress of the projects and compliance with the Project mandate, and updating an estimate at completion forecast on all these dimensions that reflects the knowledge to date on the progress of the project to:

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting,
• Manage and anticipate risks,
• Alert the Steering Committee of any deviation from the Project Mandate and keep other project team members informed,
• Manage change requests to minimize project impact and ensure scope stability,
• Liaise with ETI CSR Manager for external stakeholder management (government, suppliers, partners, authorities, etc.)
• Identify, document and obtaining approval of the project scope, schedule and budget in line with the Group’s systems, procedures and objectives
• Communicate, coordinate, and correspond with the Project team, internal stakeholders and other Group stakeholders for all the matters related to the project
• Lead and provide technical inputs to prefeasibility studies and feasibility studies, tender preparation and negotiation commercial agreements and contracts 

About you:

• Degree level Engineering qualification (Metallurgy, Chemistry, Mechanical preferred) or other technically educated professional
• Post graduate qualifications in Project Management
• Post graduate qualifications in Commerce or Contract management
• Renewable Energy or Carbon Management qualification desirable
• English fluent, Norwegian is plus
• 6-10 years of specific, relevant industry experience
• Strong commercial and contract management / administration experience on large industrial projects, including EPC (Lump sum / turnkey) style contract management or similar
• Conversant in renewable energy technologies, market conditions and typical renewable energy contract structures
• Professional experience in a renewable energy project environment
• Ability to prepare and coordinate the preparation of high-quality technical reports and specifications
• Evidence of technical competence, self-motivation, flexibility, problem solving approach
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment
• Strong commercial focus with the ability to identify and manage risk
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills particularly MS Excel, Word, MS Project and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary, and the position joins the company’s bonus scheme. We also offer good insurance and pension schemes.
• The company offers an international work environment and interesting work tasks. We are committed to decarbonization and sustainability goals, and the candidate will play a critical role in supporting these efforts along with the leadership team. The company is innovating with new technology replacing Carbon with Hydrogen, creating a more sustainable production process, which offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology while making a positive impact on the environment. We are in a historical town with many opportunities to enjoy the surrounding nature and we offer an excellent work-life balance. The location of the smelter is highly advantageous as it is near a ski center, hiking possibilities, and only approximately 2 hours away from Haugesund and 3 hours from Bergen, by car.

With operations on five continents and employees from more than 70 different countries, Eramet is an inherently diverse group. We are convinced that this diversity of talents and skills is an asset and we are actively engaged in recruiting the talented people

who will be crucial to our success in the future, regardless of their gender, disability, age, social or cultural origin or sexual orientation. We are committed to offering all employees the support and development opportunities they need throughout their careers.