Energy Implementation Manager

Energy Implementation Manager

Climeworks

Opfikon, Switzerland

Job description

• Energy Strategy and Project Enablement: You drive the profitability of Climeworks’ Direct Air Capture and Storage projects by identifying location-specific, low-cost, low-carbon energy supply solutions tailored to each project’s needs;
• Site Identification and Evaluation: You find and evaluate brownfield site opportunities for Climeworks’ DAC with excess steam availability, access to low-carbon electricity via regional grids or local solutions, and proximity to CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure;
• Energy Cost Forecasting: You provide risk-aware energy price estimates and forecasts - including power, heat, and fuel - for Climeworks projects across global markets;
• Technical Project Support: You support and guide project managers on energy topics to ensure informed decision-making throughout project development;
• Carbon Accounting: You are familiar with carbon accounting for energy and apply your knowledge to optimize the carbon intensity of energy solutions for DAC applications.

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Requirements

• Education and Industry Background: You hold a university degree in engineering with a focus on energy and bring over three years of experience in energy solutions, energy technology, or operations engineering at an industrial site;
• Technical Expertise: You have a strong grasp of thermal energy systems and energy storage technologies - including thermodynamics, system costs, risks, and maturity. You are familiar with thermal generation (steam, high-grade heat), combined heat and power applications, or other heat-generating industrial processes such as hydrogen production or petrochemical cracking;
• Market Understanding: Ideally, you also have experience with CO₂ capture and storage applications and bring a diversified view on energy markets, including trends and dependencies in global and regional energy pricing;
• Strategic, Holistic, and Entrepreneurial Problem Solver: You align technical feasibility with market opportunities through a strategic, big-picture mindset and a strong sense for business development;
• Adaptability and Language Skills: You thrive in fast-paced, evolving contexts, are motivated by meaningful work in sustainable innovation, and are fluent in English with a willingness to travel occasionally.