Project Manager CMH1 – Engineering & Procurement Coordination

About Us – Circular Materials

Circular Materials is an innovative clean-tech company focused on the recovery and valorization of strategic metals and critical raw materials from industrial effluents.

The company has developed and patented a proprietary technological platform for Supercritical Water Precipitation (SWaP™), capable of achieving recovery rates exceeding 99%, reducing toxic waste production, and minimizing environmental impact compared to traditional mining processes.

In March 2025, Circular Materials was selected by the European Commission as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)—one of only a few projects chosen in Italy and across Europe. This recognition highlights our key role in strengthening the resilience of supply chains and developing a sustainable alternative to primary extraction.

Circular Materials is currently executing an ambitious expansion plan at both the national and European levels, aimed at establishing a network of industrial hubs designed to treat large volumes of waste and transform them into secondary raw materials.

We partner with industrial companies to:

Treat metal-bearing effluents.
Reduce disposal costs and environmental impact.
Recover critical raw materials and reintegrate them into the production supply chain.

Our goal is to build a new European industrial infrastructure for metal recovery, unlocking the value of existing industrial flows.

CMH1 is the company’s first industrial plant and builds on the experience developed at CMH0, the demonstration and validation platform located in Cadoneghe, Padua, where activities related to feedstock qualification, process optimisation, automation, traceability and operational consolidation of the proprietary SWaP™ technology are carried out.

To support the implementation of this project, we are looking for a:

Project Manager CMH1 – Engineering & Procurement Coordination

The Role

The selected candidate will report directly to the COO and will be responsible for overseeing the integrated progress of the CMH1 project, coordinating engineering, procurement, permitting, construction, commissioning and plant start-up activities.

The role involves a strong operational and multidisciplinary coordination component, with a particular focus on the management of technical project procurement and on the interface with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and external engineering companies.

The selected person will work closely with:

Technical Office Manager;
Internal technical team;
CMH0 Operations Manager;
R&D and IT teams;
Permitting consultants;
Engineering companies;
Suppliers and contractors.

Main Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

managing the project master plan, schedule, milestones, deliverables and progress reporting;
coordinating internal and external technical interfaces, ensuring traceability and follow-up of activities;
supervising external detailed engineering activities, including:
- mechanical and plant engineering;
- electrical and automation engineering;
- civil and building works;
directly managing the project’s technical procurement activities, including:
- definition of technical specifications;
- issuing RFQs;
- collecting and comparing offers;
- vendor evaluation;
- technical and commercial negotiation;
- issuing purchase orders;
- expediting;
- delivery control;
- technical documentation management;
ensuring consistency between design, permitting, procurement, installation and the future operational needs of the plant;
coordinating construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and handover to operations.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a person with experience in managing complex industrial projects, preferably gained in the following areas:

process industries;
industrial plant engineering;
industrial chemistry;
waste treatment;
water treatment;
materials recovery;
metallurgy;
circular economy.

The following skills and experience are required:

solid industrial project management skills;
experience in multidisciplinary technical coordination;
hands-on experience in industrial technical procurement;
ability to directly manage suppliers, offers, negotiations, purchase orders and expediting activities;
familiarity with plant engineering technical documentation, including:
- layouts;
- P&IDs;
- technical specifications;
- technical offers;
- engineering deliverables;
knowledge of permitting, HSE and environmental compliance processes.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:

a strong sense of ownership;
a pragmatic and execution-oriented approach;
the ability to coordinate different technical stakeholders;
method, organisation and strong follow-up skills;
authority and decision-making ability.

Workplace

The position involves activities across:

Cadoneghe, Padua, home to CMH0 and the company’s technical and operational hub;
Ferrara, where the new CMH1 industrial plant will be located.

Ferrara will be the main site for the project’s construction, commissioning and start-up phases.

What We Offer

The opportunity to join an innovative, high-tech industrial project;
The chance to contribute directly to the development of the company’s first industrial plant;
A dynamic, technical and innovation-driven environment;
Strong project exposure and opportunities for professional growth.

Compensation & Classification

National Collective Labour Agreement: Metalworking Industry
Gross Annual Salary (RAL): €45,000.00 – €60,000.00
Benefits: Meal vouchers and supplementary healthcare.

CIRCULAR MATERIALS promotes an inclusive work environment focused on the value of diversity. This search is open to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Italian Laws 903/77 and 125/91, and is also open to people belonging to protected categories pursuant to Italian Law 68/99.

Don’t miss this opportunity: join Circular Materials and become part of our commitment towards a more circular world!