Lead Civil Engineer - Hungarian Speaking

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

• Lead the civil engineering scope for Waste-to-X projects within a civil consortium or EPC civil works package.
• Coordinate civil design interfaces with consortium partners, subcontractors, internal engineering teams, clients, and authorities.
• Manage design activities during procurement and execution phases for civil, structural, geotechnical, architectural, and infrastructure packages.
• Ensure smooth collaboration between civil engineering disciplines and project stakeholders throughout design and construction.
• Support preparation of civil procurement packages, including technical and commercial contract requirements.
• Assist in contractor negotiations and respond to technical queries during procurement and project execution.
• Report project progress to project management and operations teams while supporting claim management activities.
• Travel up to 10% as required for project coordination and execution.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in EPC, construction, or large industrial projects as a Design Engineer.
• Proven experience delivering projects in Hungary and/or the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, with a strong understanding of local regulations, permitting processes, and industry standards.
• Established professional network and local market knowledge in Hungary are highly desirable.
• Proven project management capabilities; PM certifications are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of international civil engineering design and construction codes and standards.
• Experience with structural design software and 3D BIM tools such as Autodesk Revit and Navisworks.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Assertive and decisive personality with experience working in remote and multicultural teams.
• Fluent in Hungarian and English, both written and spoken. Additional European languages are an advantage.

We offer

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.