Mechanical/ Piping Design Engineer

The working environment

Tractebel is a global engineering and consulting company delivering integrated solutions for sustainable energy and built environment projects. Our expertise is trusted worldwide across multiple markets like nuclear, renewables, power & heat, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.

By connecting strategy, design, engineering, social & environmental studies, project management and in-house digital application, we partner with companies and public authorities to create a positive impact on people and planet. 

Backed by more than 150 years of experience, today Tractebel is a community of over 6,000 passionate experts across the globe, committed to ethical business and the fight against climate change. Tractebel is part of the ENGIE Group, a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. 

Mission 

• You act within project teams for design of power generation projects, in particular for the mechanical part: turbines, boilers, generators, piping.
• You are involved in general layouts and you calculate the overall performance of the power plant.
• You participate in the engineering projects, elaborate design documentation, produce schemes and diagrams within the projects developed by the teams.  
• You enhance an integrated design process by ensuring the interfaces over the different disciplines involved.
• You report progress to the project manager / head of department for all activities on a weekly basis or based on the required periodicity, by case.
• You respond to the wishes and needs of the Client or of other stakeholders.
• You keep up with the standards, guidelines and new techniques and developments in your discipline and report these to your team members or colleagues.
• You work together with colleagues, external partners (such as architects, site surveyors, other design and engineering consultancies, contractors during the construction phase, etc.) and clients in a positive way.
• You have an international mindset and collaborate with our offices abroad for certain engineering tasks and take the necessary actions to guarantee the required quality of the projects.
• You actively promote and establish BIM collaboration procedures according to our company vision where applicable.
• You comply with and enforce compliance with the Health/Safety guidelines set out in the Project Safety Plan;
• You receive and share the expertise with the projects teams.

Profile 

• You are a qualified Engineer holding a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) as a minimum, preferably in Power Engineering.
• Preferably, you have been involved in design.
• You have good experience in using specialized software as Plant 3D/Aveva/PDMS or equivalent, as well as MSOffice package etc.
• You are rigorous and solution minded.
• A good knowledge of English is a must.
• You have good reporting skills.
• You have good communication skills, orally and written.
• You are a team player.
• You are client-oriented and flexible.
• You are willing to make international trips for our international collaboration and international projects.
• You have a dedicated personality for working in a dynamic environment.
• Mobility by car might be necessary so an international driving license “B” is required.

Our offer

We grow together with our employees. We offer the right conditions for this framework conditions: 

• Future-proof workplace that combines medium-sized businesses with global perspectives and sustainability.
• Varied and exciting work in which you can develop professionally and personally. No two days are the same!
• Challenging and exciting international projects in a dynamic team of high-level experts.
• Integrative working environment, characterized by the diversity of our employees and a working atmosphere in which working is a pleasure.
• A culture of appreciation, equal opportunities and long-term international development opportunities.
• A comprehensive induction as well as a range of further training measures and language courses in a company that always supports you.
• An attractive compensation package.

Please note - roles and responsibilities may vary or can be tailored around your expertise.

Tractebel welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, and actively promotes Diversity in the workforce.