Water Treatment Consultant

Paris, France 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

The

project engineer

supports the project manager in the delivery of the large-scale Water Treatment Plant (WTP), ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, quality, and EHS objectives. Acting as a key coordinator between engineering partners, suppliers, and internal teams, the role focuses on the day-to-day execution of technical deliverables, project controls, and site follow-up. While strategic decisions, contractual ownership, and project leadership remain under the project manager, the project engineer plays a vital supporting role by monitoring progress, reviewing technical documents, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth integration of equipment and systems. The Water Treatment (WTP) project engineer will actively collaborate with the Project Management Office (PMO) to consolidate Schedule, Cost and risks and engineering service to ensure homogeneous development of the scope among the project packages. Key Responsibilities

Project support

Assist the Project Manager in delivering the WTP plant within cost, schedule, quality, and EHS requirements. Coordinate day-to-day activities with Suppliers and internal teams, ensuring alignment with project requirements and timeline. Provide input to investment files, technical notes, and project documentation — final validation and ownership remain with the Project Manager. Track progress, highlight deviations, and propose corrective actions for the Project Manager’s review and approval.

Engineering & Technical Coordination

Follow up on engineering deliverables and ensure timely submission to the Project Manager. Review Suppliers and FEL 3/EPCM documentation related to WTP for consistency and escalate critical issues to the Project Manager. Support risk assessments, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews. Monitor integration of equipment and systems into the overall plant design, ensuring interface management of WTP package with the overall Plant.

Project Execution

Prepare technical input for procurement packages under the guidance of the Project Manager. Monitor Suppliers progress (design, fabrication, FAT, delivery) and report deviations to the Project Manager. Support contract follow-up; contractual decisions remain under the Project Manager’s authority.

Project Controls & Reporting

Maintain and update project control tools (schedule, cost tracking, risk register, dashboards). Consolidate data from Suppliers for Project Manager reporting. Prepare draft presentations and reports for validation by the Project Manager before circulation to management or external partners. Capture lessons learned and propose improvements to project methodologies. Contribute to refining project tools, templates, and reporting practices. Share knowledge with colleagues and support team spirit.

Profile

Education

Engineering degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering Specialization in water treatment is a plus Familiarity with EPC / EPCM project environments is an asset Experience

10–15 years of experience in industrial project engineering, ideally in water treatment Proven expertise across the full project lifecycle: design, procurement, fabrication, FAT, site supervision, and commissioning Strong knowledge of water treatment technologies: makeup water, effluent treatment, purification (reverse osmosis), and cooling towers Experience in managing suppliers, technical documentation, and project controls (cost, schedule, risk register, EHS) Languages

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

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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