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CCUS Concept Development

Requisition ID:  10064
Location: 

Zug, CH, 6300

Pay Type:  Salary
Travel Requirement: 21-30%

WHO IS HOLCIM?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE HOLCIM PEOPLE
Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Overview

Holcim announced its Net Zero Pledge in September 2020, committing to meet the 1.5°C target in alignment with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). CO₂ capture is a critical pillar of this journey. To achieve economically viable solutions at an industrial scale by 2030, Holcim is actively developing various Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies. With over 50 CCUS projects currently underway and increasing, Holcim adopts a broad approach, engaging multiple technologies and solutions. This effort involves collaboration across local, regional, and corporate levels to coordinate technical activities, develop projects, and support countries in integrating new technologies into cement manufacturing.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Holcim Group countries regarding CCUS development in cement plants, coordinating support from corporate functions.

  • Develop and evaluate CCUS concepts with country teams, including assessing capture technologies, capacities, configurations, transport modes (trains, ships, pipelines, and trucks), onshore vs. offshore storage, shipping solutions, and utilization concepts (fuels, plastics, mineralization, chemicals, etc.).

  • Coach and empower project teams at the country and regional levels to identify the best local CCUS solutions, drive appropriate concepts within CCUS projects or studies, support funding requests, and monitor project performance.

  • Manage interfaces with capture technology, CO₂ transport, and storage infrastructure, ensuring quality alignment for downstream utilization, shipping, and storage.

  • Initiate discussions with key CCUS stakeholders and foster the development of local partnerships.

  • Support countries in establishing business models and preparing presentations for top management.

  • Coordinate various global technology stakeholders in the CCUS field.

  • Represent the corporate CCUS team in Holcim projects, meetings, and conferences, sharing knowledge and best practices.

 

Experience

  • Proven technical leadership in concept development, project scoping, and evaluations.

  • Experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.

  • Manufacturing background in industries such as Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, or similar.

 

Education/Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical Process Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.

  • Additional business certifications are considered a plus.

 

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong curiosity and openness to extending the scope of activities.

  • Agile and innovative mindset.

  • Business and financial acumen.

  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead without formal authority.

  • Result-oriented with resilience and perseverance.

 

Language Requirements

  • Fluency in English, both oral and written.

 

Do you want to work in an international and dynamic working environment with attractive benefits? We are looking for colleagues to join our team to build progress for people and the planet.

Please submit your CV, a motivation letter and relevant documents with information on the career portal. No agencies can be considered.

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