Job Specifications
Job Title: Project Manager Power Plants
Location: Paris, France
Client: Energy Operator
Employment Type: 12 Months Renewable Contract
About the Client
Our client is a leading global operator in the oil and multi-energy sector, producing and marketing energy in over 130 countries. With major CAPEX projects across both traditional and renewable energies, the company is a key player in the global energy transition.
About You
The successful candidate will be involved across all three project phases, acting as both Project Manager and Automation Expert. This includes completing and/or updating an existing specification document during the pre-study phase.
The candidate will:
Manage the appointed engineering company during the pre-study phase
Act as the main interface between production sites, head office technical teams, and equipment suppliers (Siemens, ABB, Ansaldo, GE, etc.)
Provide expert technical guidance to steer studies toward pragmatic and efficient solutions, while ensuring compliance with company requirements and schedule constraints
The role also includes reviewing actions implemented by other CCGT operators across Europe.
Occasionally, the candidate may support other topics during tender consultation phases or contractor mobilization phases.
Required Skills and Experience
Strong analytical skills with a high level of rigor, organization, autonomy, anticipation, initiative, communication, and teamwork
Ability to synthesize complex information and maintain a high-level, strategic perspective – Expert level
Experience working with Siemens, ABB, Ansaldo, GE
Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Project Manager in instrumentation, automation, control, and safety systems – Expert level
Proven experience managing projects in instrumentation and industrial systems – Expert level
Language skills: French and English
About the Role
The company operates Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plants that have been acquired over time from various historical operators. As a result, plant designs — particularly Digital Control System (DCS) and PLC architectures — are based on standards from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, and Ansaldo.
Project Objectives
Bring DCS and PLC systems into compliance with company standards by segregating Safety and Process Control functions, ensuring:
Compliance with cybersecurity requirements
Compliance with IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 standards
Address equipment and software obsolescence issues
Planned sites for next year France and Spin
Project Phases
The project is structured into the following phases:
Selection Phase
Selection, through a call for tenders, of an independent engineering company to perform a pre-study.
Pre-Study Phase
Execution of the pre-study and definition of target architectures, including cost estimates.
Execution Phase
Call for tenders and contracting for detailed engineering, preparation, and execution of the selected architecture for site
Key Responsibilities
Benchmarking actions implemented by other CCGT operators across Europe
Finalization of pre-study specifications and call-for-tender documentation
Collection and centralization of technical documentation from sites and manufacturers
Updating of selected technical documents
Preparation and management of project documentation, including project strategy, activity reports, meeting minutes, and planning
About the Company
The team at Applica are people-centric, diligent, agile and innovative. We understand that great people who strive for excellence are essential to what we do.
Our head office, based in Manchester, serves both the UK market and acts as our global recruitment hub. We have businesses registered in both Houston and Stavanger to support the energy markets of North America and Scandinavia and have solutions in place to support Europe and Asia.
Our team prides itself on developing long term relationships with clients and contractor...
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