Engineering Manager (m/f/d) Chemical Plant Expansion

About the role

Location:  Germany - Burghausen

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Temporary until March 2027 (possibility to extend or maybe even convert into a permanent contract)

Make OUR FUTURE Real!

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination, design integrity, and delivery of engineering activities for the Nextension project. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, EPC partners and construction teams to ensure successful execution within scope, time, and budget.

Your main tasks will include: 

• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary engineering team
• Oversee and coordinate engineering deliverables from concept through detailed design, procurement, and construction support
• Ensure alignment with project requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulations
• Serve as primary engineering interface for EPC contractors, licensors, and internal project leadership
• Drive technical reviews, design validation, value engineering, and risk mitigation strategies
• Monitor progress, manage changes, and report key performance indicators to senior management
• Foster collaboration between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams

About you

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• 8+ years of relevant experience in engineering/project management, preferably in petrochemicals or large-scale industrial projects
• Proven track record managing engineering scopes for complex CAPEX projects (brownfield/greenfield)
• Strong understanding of plant safety, process design, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Fluent in English | German language skills are a strong advantage 

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.

For this role in Burghausen we also offer:

• Corporate Pension Scheme
• Corporate Benefits
• Corporate Insurance
• Supported Canteen
• 30 Days annual leave
• etc. 

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Marina Hafner, marina.hafner@borealisgroup.com

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 
 

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