{"id":2485602,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ebn-project-director-aramis","title":"Project Director Aramis","company":{"id":2077568,"name":"EBN","domain":"ebn.nl","url":"https://alion.io/company/ebn-nl","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Recruitee","truth_index":null},"role":"HR","role_family":"HR","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Rotterdam, Netherlands"],"countries":["NL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":68000,"max_usd":174000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":1400},"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-06T08:27:55Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-06","last_verified_at":"2026-10-14T16:31:39Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"This is a joint vacancy published by EBN and Gasunie. De Vroedt & Thierry is leading the recruitment process. Interested? Please contact them directly using the contact details provided below.\nARAMIS CCS PROJECT\nAramis is a large-scale CCS project designed to help hard-to-abate industries reduce CO₂ emissions by providing CO₂ transport infrastructure that unlocks offshore storage capacity. The project is being developed by Gasunie and EBN and is expected to be among the largest of its kind in Europe, with a planned final investment decision in 2027 and start-up anticipated in 2030.\nLocated on the Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam, Aramis will provide CO₂ transport services towards a central distribution hub in the North Sea, thereby providing access to third-party CO₂ storage services for industrial clusters in the Netherlands and potentially beyond. Captured CO₂ will be transported through a dense-phase offshore trunkline and stored in depleted offshore gas fields deep under the North Sea.\nThe system will be developed on an open-access and non discriminatory basis, enabling additional industrial customers and storage fields to be connected incrementally over time. This creates a scalable CCS value chain in which multiple emitters, infrastructure owners and storage operators can participate, supporting Dutch and European climate objectives.\nThe Aramis JV remains subject to merger clearance and final shareholder approvals. Until incorporation and FID, the partners are jointly progressing key planning, development and venture set-up activities under a Cooperation Agreement, including alignment across the integrated value chain. Once constructed and commissioned, Aramis aims to ensure safe, stable and efficient operations, initially supporting start-up volumes of around 5 Mtpa before ramping up to its installed capacity of 22 Mtpa. The partnership will combine technical expertise, CCS experience and shareholder capabilities to deliver a secure, scalable and environmentally responsible CO₂ transport solution, supporting the broader decarbonisation ambitions of industrial customers.\nFor more general information please visit the Aramis website.\nFinancial and Operational Highlights\n\nAramis represents a major capital project with direct investment of around €2 billion making disciplined cost control, risk management, effective contract management,schedule management and partner alignment essential to successful delivery.\nFID is planned for 2027 and RFO for 2030, maintaining schedule discipline, contractor performance management, and alignment of key value-chain interfaces and dependencies critical to successful delivery.\nAramis has no direct control over broader source-to-sink investments, which are collectively estimated to exceed €5 billion across the wider CCS value chain, including emitters, terminals, storage developers and partner JVs.\nCulture\n The project organisationwill be staffed primarily by personnel from the two JV partners, who will fill the key project positions and provide the long-term organisationalcapability. Targeted expertise and continuity support from Shell and TTE will be secured, where required, through Secondment Agreements, interim assignments and/or Technical Service Agreements. Against this backdrop, the Aramis JV will need to define and develop its own culture, values and vision: one that enables all contributors to work effectively together, support the success of the joint venture and continue developing the skills required for a high-performing organisation.\nMembers of the Board of Directors of Aramis\n\nPieter Tavenier, Gasunie\nJoost Hooghiem, EBN\nMembers of the Steerco of Aramis\nMurat Kilic, Gasunie\nBram Herfkens, EBN\nTHE POSITION\nPosition: Project Director Aramis\nLocation: Rotterdam (situated at a site where also Porthos and CO₂next will be located)\nReports to: Steerco and board of directors\nGiven the novelty, scale and complexity of Aramis and the wider CCS value chain, the Project Director will be responsible for leading the venture through its next critical phase: establishing an effective project organisation, strengthening cooperation between Gasunie, EBN and key value-chain partners, and driving the project towards FID and subsequent readiness for operations. The role will have the responsibility for building the project management team required to execute a safe, disciplined and environmentally responsible delivery programme.\nFor the coming period, the emphasis should shift from external positioning to disciplined project delivery. This requires a direct, transparent and trust-building leadership style; strong cost consciousness; and a clear focus on schedule discipline, contract management, project controls and project readiness. The Project Director will need to enhance collaboration across critical interfaces such as Stores, Porthos, CO₂next and DRC, while working closely with shareholders Gasunie and EBN in the interest of the wider CCS system.\nA key priority will be to strengthen the organisation for execution, including contracting and contract management capabilities to support the project's complex commercial and contractual framework, as well as integrated project controls covering risk, estimating, scheduling and cost control. The Project Director will lead a high-performing, action-oriented team, support the managers reporting into the role, and establish the governance, culture, systems and ways of working required to deliver the project through FID and towards operational readiness.\nThe long-term intent for this role is to be seconded into the Aramis JV. The Aramis JV is expected to be incorporated in 2026 and, until then, the role will operate under a joint cooperation agreement, reporting into a partner entity without formal secondment.\nKey Responsibilities\nThe scale, novelty and interdependence of Aramis require strong stewardship of the JV and its value-chain interfaces. The Project Director is responsible for delivering the Aramis mandate, building the organisation with support from Gasunie and EBN, and influencing critical interfaces over which Aramis has no direct control. Key responsibilities include:\nDeliver the Aramis scope safely, on schedule and within budget, including permitting, engineering, procurement/contracting, construction of the trunkline and distribution hub, commissioning and startup.\nLead the JV organisationand project leadership team with a clear focus on disciplined project delivery, cost consciousness, and readiness for FID and RFO.\nEnsure effective governance, decision-making and escalation to the SteerCo, Board or partner leadership where matters require resolution beyond Aramis.\nCommunicate proactively and transparently with the SteerCo and Board, providing clear insight into progress, risks, decisions and value-chain dependencies.\nEstablish strong working relationships across critical interfaces, including Porthos, CO₂next, DRC, storage parties, emitters and other infrastructure owners.\nEnsure the Aramis system is technically operable and integrated with the terminal, compressor station, offshore pipeline, distribution hub and third-party storage interfaces.\nMobilise technical, commercial and operational expertise within Aramis, Gasunie and EBN to resolve project challenges and strengthen delivery capability.\nOwn the Aramis business case input (Databook), updates and maintenance, including relevant subsidy and financing inputs, while recognisingthat wider value-chain commercial decisions remain with shareholders.\nEnsure Aramis actively contributes to stakeholder and value chain coordination fora, supporting integrated planning, FID assurance, source-to-sink readiness and collaboration across the wider CCS system.\nLead project-related communication and public affairs in close coordination with Gasunie and EBN; broader CCS advocacy remains with the shareholders.\nDevelop the business principles, organisation, business management systems and controls required for safe, compliant and environmentally responsible operations.\nDefine and develop Aramis’ own culture, values and vision, enabling all contributors to work effectively together and build the skills required for a high-performing JV.\nLead a team of approximately 40-50 staff, comprising direct hires, secondees and capabilities provided by shareholder organisationsor technical service arrangements.\nMaximise team effectiveness, safeguard wellbeing, support integration and performance, and build a culture of excellence, delivery focus and safety.\nCreate a credible, professional and attractive organisation, with relationships built on cooperation, transparency and trust.\nDesired Outcomes\n In the coming years, success will be defined by Aramis becoming a credible, delivery-focused JV that is ready for FID and subsequent operational readiness, while contributing constructively to the wider source-to-sink CCS system. Desired outcomes include:\nBuilt strong, trust-based relationships with Gasunie, EBN, the SteerCo, Board and critical value-chain interfaces, including Porthos, CO₂next, DRC, storage parties and emitters.\nEstablished a direct, transparent and delivery-focused way of working, with clear governance, timely escalation and disciplined decision-making.\nStrengthened the Aramis organisationfor execution, including contracting capability, integrated project controls and business management systems covering risk, estimating, scheduling and cost control.\nCreated a high-performing JV culture and team of direct hires, secondees and shareholder-provided capabilities, with a strong focus on cooperation, accountability, safety and delivery.\nPositioned Aramis for FID in 2027 and RFO in 2030 by maintaining schedule discipline, cost consciousness, technical operability and effective source-to-sink alignment across the wider CCS system.\nHas started building the trunkline and distribution hub.\nRequirements\nThe ideal candidate is a pragmatic, delivery-focused leader with a proven ability to operate effectively in a complex JV environment. They combine strong project execution discipline with the ability to build trust, communicate transparently and work constructively across shareholders, partners and key project interfaces. The candidate has experience establishing and leading complex project organizations, strengthening governance, contracting and project controls, and fostering a culture that is collaborative, accountable, cost conscious and focused on safe delivery towards FID, RFO and operational readiness.\nExperience:\n\nHas 15+ years of relevant industry experience, ideally in large scale infrastructure, offshore energy, CCUS or other complex capital projects, with exposure to greenfield development, execution preparation and operations readiness;\n10+ years of leadership experience: Proven project leader with at least 10 years of leadership experience, ideally in a JV or multi shareholder environment, with a track record of leading complex projects, building effective project teams, establishing fit-for purpose governance and aligning diverse stakeholder interests to achieve delivery objectives;\nInfrastructure/ construction project management experience: Has led or held senior responsibility for large infrastructure or construction projects through development and execution preparation, including safety, HSE, permitting, engineering, procurement/contracting, project controls, cost and schedule management;\nExperienced stakeholder manager: Has managed complex stakeholder landscapes, including shareholders, industry partners, infrastructure owners, storage parties, customers and public-sector interfaces. Experienced in building effective relationships, resolving issues, negotiating or administering contracts, and contributing constructively to wider value-chain coordination;\nVenture creation and operational readiness: Has experience establishing or scaling new organisations, ventures or major projects, including organisational build-up, capability develop...","description_format":"text","description_chars":16142,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Dutch","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T00:16:55Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.85,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ebn-project-director-aramis","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ebn-project-director-aramis.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T17:22:32Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":22241,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2077568},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2077568"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Febn-project-director-aramis"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Febn-project-director-aramis"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Febn-project-director-aramis"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/ebn-project-director-aramis\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Febn-project-director-aramis"}]}