Senior Commissioning & Start Up Engineer - Electrical and Power Systems

Senior Commissioning & Start Up Engineer - Electrical and Power Systems

Climeworks

Zurich, Switzerland

Your mission

Job description

• Electrical & Power Systems Commissioning: You lead electrical and power systems commissioning and startup (CSU) activities from the engineering phase to handover for Climeworks’ global projects.
• Inspection & Testing Procedures: You develop and implement inspection, FAT, SAT, and CSU procedures for e-rooms, MV/LV power distribution, electrical drives, VFDs, UPS, and general electrical systems.
• Safety & Compliance Leadership: You maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring all CSU activities adhere to strict safety and compliance standards without compromise.
• End-to-End Project Execution: You plan and execute electrical CSU activities from start to finish, ensuring plant availability, CO₂/CDR production, and alignment with Climeworks' vision. You also contribute to developing CSU standards.
• Process & Tool Management: You maintain critical processes and tools, including managing electrical systems within the Distributed Control System (DCS).
• System Implementation & Maintenance: You design, implement, execute, and maintain electrical CSU procedures for Cypress demo and Cypress Stage 1 projects.
• Technical Project Management: You are able to manage the electrical discipline technical project management function through FEED, DED and feild execution stages.

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Requirements

• Educational & Professional Credentials: You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent) and professional accreditation (IEng). You also possess approved electrical licenses for MV/LV installation and energization.
• Experience & Expertise: You have at least 10 years of experience in plant commissioning & startup, including 5+ years in a senior role with MV/LV responsibility. You bring a strong track record in MV/LV CSU within the process engineering industry.
• Technical & Leadership Skills: You have hands-on experience with MV power switching, variable speed drives, electrical protection systems, and FAT/SAT procedures. You lead electrical safety efforts and ensure smooth CSU execution.
• Project Management & Decision-Making: You are a structured leader, capable of coordinating complex CSU projects, making fast decisions, and driving continuous improvements.
• Problem-Solving & Communication: You are a strong problem solver, an effective communicator, and a collaborative team player.
• Language Skills: You are business fluent in English.
• Travel Requirement: This role is office and site based. You are willing to travel up to 75% during project execution, commissioning & startup of Climeworks facilities.

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