Project Engineer

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands (& overseas).

Water scarcity is rapidly increasing, already 4 billion people face water scarcity. At the same time, 97% of all water is seawater. Desalination is nothing new, but it’s expensive, fossil-fuel intensive and difficult to use.

The need for a sustainable, efficient, independent yet affordable and easy-to-use desalination solutions is evident. That’s what Elemental Water Makers has been offering since 2012. With our proven technology and strong international track record, we are scaling our business, executing dozens of projects globally. To continue and accelerate our impact, we need your support.

Will you join us solving water scarcity, using only the sea & sun?

What do you do? Generate access to sustainable water.

As a Project Engineer, your primary focus will be designing and assembling our units at our office, located by the beach in the harbor of Scheveningen. Once the units are transported to the client’s location, you will also take part in commissioning the technology on-site and providing operational training to the client.

While your role is focused on execution, you will also have the opportunity to closely work together with our technical director and become involved in the development and standardization of our products. As of such, experience with CAD-programs is desired and you are comfortable with P&ID’s.
Together with our other project engineers, you will be responsible to place and check the orders at our partners/OEM’s, prepare and built skids & containerized desalination units powered by solar energy, arrange the logistics and execute these projects on-site. This will involve international travel, usually for 1-2 weeks per trip, varying between 0-3 trips each quarter.

Who are we looking for? Experienced & committed hero.

Our ideal new team-member has:

• An MBO+/HBO degree and 1-2 years of relevant hands-on experience
• Experience with technical assembly and installations, including basic electrical knowledge.
• You can get the best out of our relation with our partners & suppliers and have an eye for detail and logistics
• You enjoy working with tools, building something tangible
• Long-distance travel in economy class is no problem and you are comfortable being overseas
• You work precisely and are comfortable working with instructions
• Capable of managing a variety of projects from start to finish simultaneously
• You have the ability to turn ideas into actions and think in solutions instead of problems.
• You are comfortable working independently on-site in unknown environments, either at luxurious resorts, private islands or remote underdeveloped communities
• You have a sensitivity of the client’s need and are able to represent our organization abroad
• You can adapt to local (island) practices and mindsets
• Excellent communication skills in English and at least one more language, both verbal and written, being able to communicate on different levels and with different audiences
• Positive energy & cultural sensitivity are essential, and you would like to work on a meaningful goal and have an impact

What do we offer? Purpose & global opportunity.

Professional and motivated employees are the cornerstone of our organization. They are essential in helping us achieve our goal to secure fresh water today, without limiting tomorrow. We are a small and passionate team with a practical approach to get stuff done. We offer constant guidance and learning, driven by our values. We serve a fresh lunch and fruits daily and our proximity to the ocean enables us to go for a surf or do (water)sports when the conditions are right and planning allows it. As key player in the field of desalination powered by renewable energy, we are able to kickstart you into this exciting field. Your work matters and has a direct impact on a sustainable water supply.

Do you think you have what it takes to join us in solving fresh water scarcity?
The position is available on short-notice. Please apply using the button below.