District Heating Production Project Manager (100%)

As a Neuchâtel reference for the energy transition, Viteos ensures the supply of energy as well as the management of water, electricity, gas and district heating/cooling networks for more than 100,000 customers. The Viteos group offers both individuals and companies efficient, comprehensive and sustainable solutions in the fields of infrastructure, photovoltaics, storage batteries, heat pumps and electric mobility. Present in Romandy with its subsidiaries Viteos Solutions, Swiss-Green, Betelec, FTG and EMG Electroprocess, the Viteos group employs more than 500 people. Each of our companies pursues a responsible environmental and social policy and is committed to being a trusted partner, close to its customers.

Your field of activity

Within our Thermal Networks Service, you will hold a key position in the operation of our heat production facilities with the unique opportunity to participate in the Viteos energy transition.

Your role requires improving the energy efficiency of our various district heating production plants (DHP). The heat producer fleet includes wood boilers, fossil boilers (gas and/or oil), industrial heat pumps and heat recovery installations with the aim of reducing our production costs.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Acquire, analyse and process consumption and production data
• Improve operating processes and the valorisation of renewable energies
• Develop the energy optimisation of installations
• Propose processes correlated with the rational use of energy
• Manage projects and specific works related to DHP plants
• Establish and update technical documents and write reports.
• Participate in the on-call service, approximately one week every 6 to 8 weeks

Desired start date: as soon as possible

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(This position is open to everyone, regardless of gender, identity, origin or situation).

Requirements you must meet:

• Hold a HES/EPFL Engineer degree in thermal engineering, mechanical engineering, environment, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Sanitation and Electricity) or equivalent training
• Have 5 years of experience in the energy field and project management
• Possess very good knowledge of thermal energy production and distribution systems. Knowledge of the overall operation of a DHP network is an advantage
• Possess very good knowledge in mechanics, hydraulics and DCS
• Master standard IT tools (MS Office, Outlook, etc.) and technical tools in the field or have the ability to easily acquire mastery of calculation tools
• Hold a category B driving licence