Lead Engineer - Process Engineering

Key Responsibilities - Lead Process Engineer

As a Lead Process Engineer, you will play a central role in driving the technical execution of complex power generation projects. Your main responsibilities will include:

Project & Contract Execution

• Represent the Process Engineering scope within the project team.

• Take over the project from the Tendering team, including review of the Division of Work, contract documentation, and risk log.

• Perform contract review, identify risks and opportunities, and propose technical deviations and clarifications to the Project Engineering Manager.

Planning & Coordination

• Contribute to the development of the overall engineering schedule and manage the planning of Process Engineering activities.

• Support resource planning at both project and functional levels.

• Coordinate daily with other Lead Engineers (calculations, arrangement, mechanical equipment, piping & valves, electrical, etc.).

• Ensure efficient communication across teams, functions, as well as with the partners and the client.

Process Engineering Activities

• Lead and perform the following engineering tasks, supported by the team of Process engineers and internal experts:

  • Process system design including P&IDs, System Design Manuals, control logic diagrams, management of mechanical/electrical/I&C interfaces.

  • Nuclear safety, functional safety, and RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) studies.

• Manage mechanical and functional interfaces with customers and partners.

• Participate in technical meetings with clients and partners related to your scope.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure that all engineering deliverables meet contractual requirements, project standards, and internal Arabelle Solutions procedures.

• Guarantee timely, accurate and high-quality information delivery to internal and external customers.

• Lead design reviews (mechanical process, process control, system layout), ensure timely closure of actions, manage design freeze, and apply design change processes.

Testing, Construction Support & As-Built Documentation

• Coordinate and participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for the control system.

• Ensure quick processing of Non-Conformity Reports and provide support to construction and commissioning teams on site.

• Coordinate and deliver the Process “as-built” documentation, and collect and share lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Reporting

• Report operationally to the Project Engineering Manager for all project-related matters (what, when).

• Report functionally to your Line Manager for all other topics (how, who).

Candidate profile:

• Engineering degree in Energy Engineering, or Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics.

• 5 years of experience in Process & Control Engineering within the energy or better power generation sector.

• On-site experience, ideally a minimum of 3 months.

• Knowledge of the nuclear or broader energy industry.

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary aspects of power plant engineering, including equipment specifications, installation, and electrical design.

• Knowledge of water-steam cycles and steam turbine and generator auxiliary systems used in power plants.

• Proficiency with standard office software tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

• Excellent communication skills in both French and English, written and spoken.

• Ability to plan, organize and co-ordinate well, delegate and supervise.

• Ability to lead, motivate and persuade their team members, enjoys personal contact.

• Is “Customer Focus” minded.

• Ability to solve conflicts.

• Ready and willing to take responsibility.

• Ready and willing to provide good service (effort, steadiness of performance, good resilience, self-motivation).

• Ready and willing to accept changes (learning capability, openness to innovations, flexibility, self- criticism).

• Intellectually alert (Reasoning power, comprehension, creativity).

• Willing to travel.

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