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VORN Bioenergy

Engineering manager (m/w/d)

Join VORN Bioenergy in Bolzano as Engineering Manager to lead biomethane project engineering. Coordinate design, construction, and commissioning with a focus on zero emissions. Benefit from a dynamic role in a fast-growing company shaping Europe's energy transition.
VORN Bioenergy
VORN Bioenergy
Bolzano, Italy On-site Full time UTC+01:00

VORN Bioenergy

Company Overview

VORN Bioenergy GmbH

Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

2003

Approximately 120 employees (as of 2023) (source: vornbioenergy.com). No public revenue figures for 2023 or later have been released; however, the operational plants generated around 140 GWh of biomethane annually from five German facilities by the end of 2022 (source: vornbioenergy.com).

What They Do

VORN Bioenergy focuses on the production of biomethane through the upgrading of biogas, utilizing agricultural residues, by-products such as olive press residues and sugar beet pulp, manure, silage, and organic waste through anaerobic digestion processes (source: vornbioenergy.com). The company offers services throughout the entire lifecycle of facilities: from project development, including permits and raw material procurement strategies with over 300 agricultural suppliers, to the construction and delivery of plants, and long-term operations management with digital real-time monitoring tools for technical, biological, and commercial optimization. Additionally, VORN integrates CO2 capture for liquefying food-grade CO2 and produces organic fertilizers from fermentation residues (source: vornbioenergy.com). Target markets include agriculture, the food industry (e.g., olive oil and sugar producers), local energy companies, industrial consumers, and energy traders, with biomethane being fed directly on-site or into natural gas networks (source: vornbioenergy.com).

Projects & Track Record

Since 2003, VORN has implemented over 40 biogas and biomethane projects, including Europe’s first biomethane plant in 2006 and a portfolio of over 130 MW of managed plants across six European markets. The five operational German plants produced 140 GWh of biomethane annually by 2022 and avoided 13.16 ktCO2e emissions, equivalent to 4,000 gasoline cars (source: vornbioenergy.com). Ongoing major projects include eight biomethane plants in the Andalusian region of Spain for the world’s largest olive oil producer, converting pomace into biomethane and CO2 with fertilizer by-products; facilities utilizing sugar beet residues near German factories; a plant with 1,000 sm3/h in Ferrara, Italy (environmental permit secured, construction started in 2023); over nine additional Italian projects; and new developments in Spain through a partnership with Greenar (source: vornbioenergy.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, VORN announced its reopening under the new brand following its acquisition by GIG in February 2023, with the portfolio expanding from five German plants to enhanced pipelines. In 2023, environmental permits were secured, and construction of the project in Ferrara, Italy (1,000 sm3/h) began with Alvus; VORN Bioenergy Italia srl was established in 2024 following the acquisition of Alvus srl in October 2023, strengthening a pipeline of over 10 projects in Italy (source: bioenergy-news.com). Additionally, a partnership with Greenar for new developments in Spain was formed, and CO2 liquefaction in Brandis was initiated with Bright Renewables (two 70 m3 tanks, advanced controls) (source: bright-renewables.com).

Working There

VORN offers positions in project development (permits, raw material management), engineering and construction, agronomy, plant operations (technical, biological, commercial optimization with 24/7 digital support), asset management, and leadership roles such as co-managing director. Following the acquisition in 2022, the team grew significantly, and there is an ongoing recruitment program with open positions in 2023 (source: vornbioenergy.com). Hiring primarily takes place at the headquarters in Regensburg, with a new unit in Bolzano, Italy (VORN Bioenergy Italia), and potential expansion sites in Spain. The company culture emphasizes long-term partnerships with suppliers, innovation through interdisciplinary teams, and regional focus with local agricultural networks (source: inspiratia.com).


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VORN Bioenergy is an innovative developer, constructor, and operator of biomethane plants. Among the more than 40 biogas projects it has delivered is Europe's first biomethane facility, commissioned in 2006. The company's core areas of operation include Germany, Italy, Spain, and Poland. As a fast-growing enterprise, we are firmly committed to operating with zero emissions and to producing two terawatt-hours of biomethane annually by 2030.

Working at VORN means playing an active role in shaping the energy transition. Join us in our mission to unlock the potential of biogas across Europe - and beyond.

We are looking to strengthen the Engineering & Technology team at VORN Bioenergy as Engineering manager (m/f/d).

Your Responsibilities

You will work together with a motivated team for the design, construction, and operation of biomethane projects. You will be leading the engineering of projects and be our interface between project management, construction management (site-office) and the design team (back-office). This position requires site presence in our sites (Italy).

Your tasks include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure that the projects design/engineering is fit for purpose for the construction, commissioning, and operations of our biogas plants.
  • Coordinate the design/engineering during the development phase, if required, until the projects reach Final Investment Decision and move into execution phase, ensure coordination with permitting and other development workstreams.
  • Check the suitability of the design/engineering included in the supply and/or construction contracts, liaise with procurement/contracts department and project management for procurement activities.
  • Lead the design review of the detailed engineering performed by contractors.
  • Coordinate the design review team composed by internal VORN resources and external resources.
  • Check suitability of vendors engineering during execution.
  • Assist project management and construction management teams in the resolution of any design/engineering issue and design changes required to execute the works, coordinate with contractors and other third parties if required.
  • Assist commissioning team during cold, hot commissioning, start up and ramp up in the resolution of any design/engineering issue and design changes required to commission or operate the plant safely.
  • Check and ensure that as-built project captures project changes and transfer as built package to operations

Your Profile

  • Completed studies in the field of process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields.
  • Good knowledge of biogas or related fields.
  • Experience in engineering management of industrial/process plants and coordination of engineering disciplines: civil, process, mechanical, electrical, automation.
  • Good project management skills and planning skills, particularly planning of engineering activities in coordination with the rest of project activities.
  • Desirable Italian speaker. Good level of English is required.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

We promote diversity and equality and therefore welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of nationality, ethnic, cultural or social background, gender, religion/belief, disability, age or sexual identity.

Your Contact at VORN

We look forward to your application! Please contact us if you have any questions.

  • Jennifer Weigert
  • HR Manager
  • +49 941 698730 559

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About the role

March 19, 2026

Full time

Company

March 19, 2026

On-site

Bioenergy

VORN Bioenergy

vornbioenergy.com

  •  Bolzano, Italy

Experience in engineering management of industrial/process plants

UTC+01:00