Concept Manager

Join us for a better future!

Adven is a dynamic energy group, driving the energy transition by developing sustainable and competitive solutions in partnership with customers, municipalities, and suppliers. Together, our 580 employees deliver complex energy solutions and services for industries and real estate, as well as heating and cooling for municipalities, households, and businesses. With over 50 years of experience within the energy sector the group today operates around 350 sites in the Nordic and Baltic countries, and we are currently building our operations in the Netherlands.

We are now looking for a Concept Manager to join our Water Solutions team

As a Concept Manager, your primary responsibility will be to develop viable water treatment solutions, transforming early-stage concepts into project-ready designs that are:

• Sustainable
• Aligned with customer needs
• Executable within defined schedules, scopes, and operational performance

In this role, you will identify solution opportunities for customers and shape the initial vision of each project. You will collaborate with industrial clients to create sustainable, value-driven technical solutions. This involves defining mass and energy balances, creating process flow diagrams, and preparing CAPEX and OPEX calculations. You will also initiate procurement of key technologies and pre-engineering works while coordinating with our project management and O&M teams during the pre-engineering phase. Additionally, you will be responsible for generating technical appendices for our service contracts.

Location: Vantaa, Finland

To succeed in this role we expect you to have

• An MSc in Chemical/Process Engineering
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, with hands-on expertise in water and wastewater treatment, from planning to project execution and onsite troubleshooting
• Focus areas preferably within raw water treatment, make-up water treatment, flue gas condensate treatment, and water reuse
• Strong knowledge of relevant technologies such as membrane treatment, electrodialysis, ion exchange, flocculation/coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, evaporation, and crystallization
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach
• Proactive, results-oriented mindset with strong teamwork capabilities
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and writing skills in both Finnish and English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and experience from DWG software (Autocad/Draftsight)
• A valid driver's license (B)
• Willingness to travel within Finland, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and other locations where Adven operates

What we offer

You will be part of an international fast-growing company where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks and development projects. You are creating a real business value, working actively together, and learning from professional colleagues in all countries we operate. You will find a development-oriented and supportive work culture, a great work environment, and clear targets. We offer you a diverse package of employee benefits and you are very welcome to our great teambuilding events!

At Adven

You will have the opportunity to work with the best teams and people. We are passionate about continuous improvement and together we deliver outstanding results with great drive and energy. Inclusive and diverse teams enable us to capture the diversity of perspectives when solving the challenges we face. When we grow, you grow and develop with us.

To apply

Please submit your application and CV by January 5th, 2024. We review applications during the application period and proceed with the process as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Head of Water Solutions, Hampus Bellander, [email protected]. We do not accept applications or CVs via email.

At Adven we find diversity and inclusion important, and we value the benefits brought to our company when aiming for equality in gender, ethnic background, and cultural diversity.