ICSS instrumentation commissioning lead

Industry: Energy / Power Generation / Carbon Capture

Location: Paris area, France → UK site

Start: September 2026

Home Office Phase: Tentatively until June 2027

Site Phase: UK – tentatively June 2027 to December 2028

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Instrumentation / ICSS Commissioning Lead to support a major EPC energy project involving power generation and carbon capture facilities.

The position will initially focus on Home Office Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning & Start-Up (PCCSU) preparation in the Paris area , before transitioning to site execution in the UK .

The successful candidate will take a leading role in the preparation and execution of commissioning activities related to Instrumentation, Control Systems and Telecom , working closely with engineering disciplines, commissioning management, vendors and site teams.

Key Responsibilities – Home Office

• Prepare and coordinate Instrumentation & Control System pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Develop and update static and dynamic commissioning strategies, procedures, method statements and technical studies .
• Prepare loop check folders and functional tests .
• Coordinate with Instrumentation, Systems, Telecom and other engineering disciplines to ensure commissioning requirements are incorporated into the detailed design.
• Support the definition of the overall pre-commissioning and commissioning sequence.
• Support systemization activities for instrumentation and control systems.
• Ensure all components within each subsystem are covered by the appropriate commissioning test sheets.
• Identify requirements for temporary instrumentation and equipment necessary for site execution.
• Identify requirements for vendor and specialist subcontractor support.
• Participate in technical clarification meetings.
• Report technical findings and potential safety issues to Commissioning Management.
• Support preparation for control room and process building energization.

Site visits to the UK project site and a Chinese fabrication yard may be required during the Home Office phase.

Key Responsibilities – Site Execution

• Lead and supervise Instrumentation commissioning teams and contractors under the ICSS Commissioning Manager.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project HSE, schedule and Permit-to-Work requirements.
• Identify and mitigate operational and safety risks before execution.
• Coordinate instrumentation/system isolation and de-isolation activities.
• Participate in system walk-downs and review construction dossiers for turnover readiness.
• Supervise field testing of instrumentation, control systems and analyzers .
• Review and validate functional test results.
• Coordinate vendor interventions and technical modifications.
• Manage commissioning punch lists and drive their closure.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support during pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Interface with Field Engineering and Operations.
• Prepare and review commissioning documentation, dossiers, as-built records and turnover packages.
• Support final system handover to Operations & Maintenance.

Required Experience & Skills

We are looking for a senior commissioning professional with proven experience in both Home Office preparation and site execution .

Strong experience is required in:

• PLC systems
• Loop checks and functional testing
• Operational testing and plant start-up
• Multidisciplinary coordination with Electrical, Piping and Mechanical teams
• Commissioning team leadership and supervision

Experience related to the operation and start-up of machinery and industrial plants is required, particularly involving equipment such as:

• Steam generating boilers
• Steam turbines
• Mechanical drives

The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, team-building, communication and mentoring capabilities .

Software

Knowledge of:

• MS Office

Experience with completion management systems such as ICAPS, EasyPlant or equivalent would be an advantage.

Profile

• Extensive Instrumentation / Control Systems commissioning experience
• Proven experience across both engineering/home-office preparation and site commissioning
• Strong field-oriented and practical mindset
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary commissioning activities
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Availability for an initial Paris-based phase followed by long-term UK site execution