Title:  Project Support Associate

Job Description

THALIS E.S., a subsidiary of Motor Oil Group, aims at sustainable harmonious development and promotes solutions for the transition to a circular economy, addressing climate change and strengthening the resilience of environmental infrastructure. THALIS E.S. invests in innovation and the development of new products and services and promotes excellence in production, contributing to the formation of a dynamic environmental market by introducing sustainable organization and management solutions.

We are searching to hire a Project Support Engineer, in order to take on the Thalis’ projects coordination and execution.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborates with external design office, supplying technical guidelines in main design aspects and equipment selection during preparation of final plant design documents
• Collaborates with external design office, ensuring that, selected technical solutions and equipment, comply with project contract
• Supports Thalis on site team with technical advice, whenever is required
• Proceeds with market research to identify the most suitable suppliers, to provide the projects with the required raw materials and equipment
• Collaborates with equipment suppliers – manufacturers for technical clarifications on offered equipment
• Collaborates with procurement function to cover projects’ needs
• Proceeds with orders on approved contracts and fulfill the order cycle in collaboration with the Procurement Section and the warehouse
• Monitors vendors’ contracts related with the project, proceeding with their progress supervision
• Supports Plant Project Manager in coordination of project activities and relevant schedules, ensuring the timeline and budget compliance
• Identifies potential risks and issues that may impact the project, working with the project team to develop risk mitigation strategies
• Supports Project Manager on Tracking and reporting project’s performance using appropriate tools and techniques, based on pre-defined set of KPIs

Main Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Master’s degree will be considered an asset
• 3–5 year experience in construction of environmental projects
• Good command of the English language, written and verbal
• Experienced in using the Ace Erp (Εργολήπτης) Software will be considered an asset
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD
• Familization with materials and equipment integrated in environmental projects (pipes, valves, pumps etc)

Key skills/attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accountability and detail-orientation
• Team playing approach and ability to cooperate with various stakeholders from all the hierarchical levels