Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator – John Cockerill Energy

Are you ready to contribute to high-impact, international energy projects shaping the future of low-carbon industry?

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing critical infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.

With over 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of €1.417 billion in 2024, operating in 28 countries across 5 continents.

John Cockerill Energy is a global technology leader with over 200 years of expertise in steam generation and thermal engineering, specializing in the design and supply of heat recovery steam generators, cooling towers and air-cooled condensers under the Hamon® brand. Leveraging strong engineering capabilities, the company also delivers high-value aftersales services such as re-engineering, technical assistance, inspections, upgrades and lifetime assessments. Committed to the energy transition, John Cockerill Energy develops integrated, engineer-driven solutions combining renewable generation, energy storage and advanced Energy Management Systems (EMS). John Cockerill Energy, The Power to change the World.

Why join John Cockerill Energy?

• Meaningful impact: contribute to energy projects directly supporting decarbonisation and energy efficiency.
• Global reach: collaborate with multicultural teams and work on complex projects worldwide.
  👉 Discover our international talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvUiEakGcsQ&t=72s
• Supportive environment: benefit from a culture of flexibility, autonomy and work-life balance.
• Engineering & decision centers on the same site: evolve in an agile, engineering-driven environment enabling fast and informed decisions.

Because the energy transition requires reliable, efficient and sustainable technologies, John Cockerill Energy continuously innovates to deliver solutions combining performance, safety and environmental responsibility.

Your role

The Project Coordinator plays a key role in the company’s growth by ensuring the smooth and successful execution of ongoing projects. The role guarantees customer satisfaction while complying with budgetary, technical, scheduling and safety requirements, in line with John Cockerill standards and applicable ISO norms.

The Project Coordinator is a central contributor to project success, coordinating internal team resources, shared services, and managing interactions with clients and suppliers.

Your key responsibilities

Project Coordination & Execution

• Act as both technical project leader and project manager, coordinating projects of varying size and scope from start to finish.
• Manage projects with a value of up to €1 million.
• Supervise the Basic Design of solutions for products and auxiliary equipment, in close collaboration with departmental support functions.
• Provide specific expertise in thermal design, process design and equipment design to strengthen the After-Sales team.
• Lead the execution of global and detailed engineering studies for assigned projects.
• Manage project schedules and resource allocation, both internal and external.
• Validate technical documentation, drawings and parts lists, ensuring compliance with quality, cost and delivery objectives.

Cross-Functional & Site Activities

• Work closely with involved departments such as Engineering, Procurement, Site Erection, Commissioning, and others.
• Participate in on-site inspections of Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) and industrial boilers, to develop technical skills and deepen product expertise.
• Actively support on-site activities when required, reinforcing operational teams through hands-on involvement.
• Ensure strict compliance with site safety rules (risk analyses, prevention plans, required PPE, etc.).

Reporting, Control & Leadership

• Act as a proactive, rigorous and autonomous professional, demonstrating leadership and defending the interests of John Cockerill.
• Actively participate in project follow-up meetings, reporting and lessons-learned sessions.
• Prepare and present monthly Cost Control reports (budget tracking) for assigned projects.
• Report directly to the Operations Manager.

Your team

You will join a multidisciplinary and collaborative team, working closely with engineers, designers, project managers and business stakeholders.

The work culture encourages knowledge sharing, teamwork and continuous improvement, supported by a management style based on trust, autonomy and clear communication.

Your profile

• Experience & technical skills
• Higher technical education: Thermal Engineer, Electromechanical Engineer and/or Industrial Engineer
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering offices and technical project management within the energy production sector, ideally in an international context
• Strong interest in developing technical expertise in thermal design, process engineering and equipment design, alongside the project coordination role
• Experience with project planning and coordination, including cost, schedule and resource management
• Proficiency in MS Office and ideally in planning tools such as Primavera or MS Project
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset

Personal & behavioral skills

• Reliable, autonomous and well-organized, with strong coordination capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong initiative-taking mindset and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international environments
• Willingness to travel internationally for short- and mid-term assignments
• Integrity as a core personal value

What we offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution:

• Attractive salary package with many extra-legal benefits: company car, meal vouchers, flat-rate expenses, hospitalization/life/death/guaranteed income insurance, variable remuneration ranging from 0–25% of your gross annual salary, profit-sharing scheme based on progress and results
• Flexible work arrangements, with 1–2 days of remote work per week after training
• Comprehensive onboarding: a 6-month training with plenty of learning opportunities
• Career development: regular reviews, large catalogue of training, and career progression
• International opportunities: potential to evolve within your sector, across different sectors or businesses, and across different regions
• 31 days off

The recruitment process

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the future of energy?

What are the next steps?

• First interview with Camille, Talent Acquisition Specialist
• On-site or virtual meeting with Carole, Vice President Operations
• Final interview with Nicolas, HR Generalist

Is it a match between you and John Cockerill? May this collaboration begin!

Want to find out more about John Cockerill Energy’s exciting projects?
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