Project Manager

Location – Paris (Hybrid)

Position – Senior Industrial Project Manager – Plant Integration

Our client was launched in June 2022 by a stellar consortium of shareholders. They aim to build, own, and operate a green iron plant in southern France, using Hydrogen and avoiding the high CO2 emissions from classical steel production. Product will be DRI/HBI a key and value-added ingredient in steel production. They will be a major contributor to decarbonize steel production in Europe and respond to a growing demand for zero carbon steel products.

Join the team and help to decarbonize one of the most important industries worldwide!

About the Role:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Project Manager - Plant Integration to lead the design, execution, and commissioning of the industrial infrastructure supporting our operations: buildings, roadways, utilities (HV/LV electricity, industrial water, gas, steam, compressed air, wastewater treatment, etc.), and ensure connection to national (RTE/GRDF) and local (rail, road) networks. The Senior Industrial Project Manager – Infrastructures & Utilities – Plant Integration will be responsible for the overall coherence of the site design across all scopes, including 6 main OEM-supplied packages – (DRI, H2 Electrolyser, Water Treatment, Main Electrical substation, Material Handling, Air Separation Unit) for proprietary technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

As Senior Industrial Project Manager – Plant Integration, you will be responsible from the design phase through to operations. In close collaboration with PMO, Engineering manager and other Projects manager, your role is including:

Design & Engineering Phase – Early Works:

• Define and manage pre-construction and EARLY WORKS activities (topography, geotechnical surveys, decontamination, earthworks, construction site setup, etc.)
• Supervise and coordinate activities related to building permits and support with operational authorizations.
• Lead the infrastructure and utilities project in collaboration with internal project teams and external engineering firms, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate internal and external infrastructure studies.
• Coordinate BOP (Balance of Plant) studies to ensure integration and overall coherence of OEM-supplied packages.
• Organize and lead tendering processes with procurement support, evaluate technical and financial bids, and select service providers.

Construction Phase: With the support of the construction team based on site (Fos, 13-France)

• Organize and supervise execution of works: ensure safety, technical compliance, scheduling, and budget control.
• Lead coordination meetings with contractors and manage technical interfaces between different work packages.
• Handle technical and contractual contingencies, escalate issues and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations (ICPE, safety, electrical standards, etc.)

Commissioning & Transition to Operations:

• Organize pre-commissioning of assigned scopes in line with the overall commissioning schedule for process units.
• Provide commissioning support in coordination with operations teams.
• Prepare TQC (As-Built) documentation and required regulatory files for operations.

Profile

Education:

• Graduated from Grade A School or Equivalent (Mines, Ponts, Centrale, Arts & Métiers)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).

Experience:

• At least 15 years of experience managing complex industrial projects (industrial buildings, utilities, site development) in heavy industry, from design to execution.
• Proven experience in the design and construction of greenfield industrial sites or major expansions.
• Experience in the metallurgical, heavy chemical, or continuous-process industries (cement, glass, chemistry, mineral processing) is a strong asset.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in EPC or EPCM project management, design and construction phases in France.
• Proficiency in technical scopes: civil engineering, roadworks, HV/LV electrical networks, process utilities (air, water, gas, steam, effluents).
• Knowledge of ATEX, PED, industrial safety standards, and building permits.
• Ability to manage interfaces between utilities and industrial processes, ensuring overall design coherence.
• Monitoring and reporting (EHS, cost, schedule, Physical progress).

Personal Skills:

• Natural leadership, results-oriented with a sense of urgency and ability to prioritize.
• Team player.
• Highly autonomous, meticulous, detail-oriented.
• Strong ability to identify priorities and remain pragmatic, while maintaining a long-term vision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.
• Experienced in working on construction sites in France with exposure to international engineering teams.

Languages:

• Fluent French.
• Professional proficiency in English is essential (written and spoken).