Project Leader (Nuclear New Build Program)

Company Description

Headquartered in Paris, we’re one of Europe’s leading engineering firms, employing over 5,000 people across 30 countries in the region.

From nuclear power stations that transform national energy security to metros carrying millions of passengers daily to steering the future of flight; our customers trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

Whether it’s world-first energy innovations in the UK, increasing road safety in Ukraine or award-winning construction projects in Poland, we achieve excellence in everything we do. Our commitment is reflected in the multiple awards we’ve received and the long-lasting partnerships we’ve developed with our clients over the decades.

Job Description

The Project Leader will serve as a senior member of the Core Team supporting the Contracting Authority (Cleint) in the delivery of a large-scale Nuclear New Build Program in the Netherlands. This role demands exceptional leadership in guiding multidisciplinary teams on complex nuclear technical specifications and planning. The Project Leader will act as a key advisor and interface with stakeholders to ensure program success from conceptualization through delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams engaged in nuclear new build activities, ensuring alignment with international best practices (e.g., IAEA, EUR, WENRA).
• Oversee and manage the formulation and execution of project plans, including technical, commercial, and regulatory workstreams.
• Advise the Contracting Authority on sequencing, preparation, execution, and finalization of deliverables across the framework agreement.
• Act as the primary interface between the Contracting Authority, technology suppliers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development of project governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and readiness review approaches with stage gates.
• Support the Project Management Office (PMO) in establishing oversight frameworks for project execution and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage risk, quality, and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle of the program.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to build the capability of Contracting Authority personnel in alignment with the goal of evolving into an intelligent customer.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Nuclear Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Extensive proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in complex nuclear power projects.
  • Personal experience and knowledge of large-scale nuclear power projects, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
  • Strong track record of managing projects with budgets exceeding €500 million.
  • Familiarity with Dutch and EU nuclear regulatory frameworks is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strategic leadership and decision-making in high-stakes, politically sensitive environments.
  • Strong understanding of nuclear technical specifications and planning processes.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including interfacing with regulators and government entities.
  • Fluency in English (C1 level required); Dutch proficiency is an asset.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to be based at the Contracting Authority’s premises full-time (40 hours per week).
• Pre-employment screening, including a ‘certificate of no objection’ from the Dutch intelligence agency (AIVD).
• Adherence to strict confidentiality and ethics codes in line with Dutch government requirements.