Project Engineering Manager

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.


We are looking for you,

Engineering Manager

to our Project Engineering Managers team in Porvoo, Finland.

Your main role is to act as an Engineering Manager in various demanding technology and investment projects and programs within the process industry. Focus of our project portfolio is on renewable products and circular solutions also covering the hydrocarbons and petrochemicals industry. Experience of process industry investment projects is essential in this position.

You will have a key role in the project (s) to deliver projects safely, predictably and efficiently. Neste projects can be from any of Neste production sites including Finland, Singapore and the Netherlands. Generally, work will need more presence at the office or project site and partially remote working is possible. This may vary depending on the project assignment (s).

You will work as a member of a project management team being responsible for the technical result of the project. Key tasks include engineering scope management, leading the project core engineering team, managing the schedule, resource planning, financial performance and change management of the project. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Leading a multi-disciplinary design team of lead engineers of the project(s) or program 

• Project technical result management

• Project management activities focusing on engineering, such as schedule and cost control, resource planning, scope, safety/quality and change management, constraint management

• Ensure all design & engineering activities meet or exceed engineering standards with regard to quality, cost, safety and performance

• Leads technical integration and successful management of engineering interfaces including equipment package unit(s)

• Lead complex equipment package unit(s) as required in the project 

• Ensure design & engineering interdisciplinary, quality reviews as required at different phases of the project

You will engage in active communication with various project stakeholders and collaborate with engineering disciplines as well as business area management. You will have a direct reporting relationship with the Manager of Engineering Management. In the project organisation, you will be in close cooperation with the project manager and report to him/her in day-to-day activities. In addition to the project work, you will contribute to development and continual improvement activities of Engineering Management work practices, tools, lessons learned etc.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Several years of industrial project engineering management experience within chemical, process industry or energy sector

• Knowledge of investment project methods /phases and gate reviews  

• Experienced in managing EPC, EPCM /Owner’s team project engineering including stakeholder collaboration

• Know-how of general requirements for the plant design in process industry

• Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar education

• Willingness to lead and manage with a proven track record of results

• Good spoken and written skills in English

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

Other strengths we value

• Finnish language skills

• Project management experience from the process industry or a project management certificate

• Willingness to travel and possibility to relocate internationally will be appreciated

In our team, strong collaboration with an international multidiscipline team, good networking and clear communication skills are required. 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by August 9, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Salman Akhtar, Manager, Engineering Management, +358 50 458 9648, on 1 July 2026 between 1pm to 2pm (EEST) or 30 July 2026 between 1pm to 2pm (EEST).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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