Principal Engineer – Technical Leader
- Location
- France
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Salary
- Not stated
- Languages
- FR, EN
- Posted
- 27 Oct 2026
Verified open 30 Oct 2026 · Source: Company careers page
About the role
Introduction
As part of its growth strategy, Gexcon France is looking for an experienced Technical Leader to take charge of the growth of its risk management & consequence modelling business.
In this role, as a member of the local office senior management team, you will work alongside the General Manager in developing and driving business growth within France and Southern Europe.
On the technical front, you will operate through the `Gexcon global subject matter experts` network coordinated by Gexcon global Technical Director.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute towards Gexcon Group activities. This will provide you with the opportunity to extend your role and develop your career further supporting Gexcon’s strategic global agenda.
Email your CVEssential Required Skills
To be successful in this role, you must have the following attributes:
- Engineering diploma or Master’s in a STEM subject (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or other natural sciences) or technical safety related subject
- 7 years of experience, as a minimum, in technical risk assessments for industrial purposes
- Proficiency in using Gexcon software suits FLACS and EFFECTS for consequence modelling in the research or consultancy environments
- Full professional proficiency and fluency in French (both written and verbal)
- Proficiency in English (both written and verbal, for general business communication as well as technical reports)
- Preferably, experience of working in a consulting environment with: deep knowledge and understanding of phenomenological consequence assessment models, relevant experience in advanced consequence modelling
What the Role Involves
Key responsibilities are:
- To lead technically and grow the advanced consequence modelling team in Gexcon France
- To act as a member of the local office senior management team and work alongside the General Manager in developing and driving the advanced consequence modelling business growth within France and Southern Europe
- To interact with Gexcon’s global network of subject matter experts in order
- To grow the knowledge and improve the performance of advanced consequence modelling for industrial applications (experimental programs, oil and gas, new energy carriers, Li-Ion batteries, transportation…)
What You Will Get
- To work as part of a growing international team, aligned with Gexcon’s core values of trustworthiness, sharing and agility
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Competitive remuneration
- End-of-year bonus based on company results
- 12 RTT on average (depending on public holidays in year N) including 6 set by Gexcon
- Restaurant vouchers
- 50% reimbursement of the transport ticket
- Interesting work opportunities with local and global clients in a range of industries
- Professional Development support
Apply Now
Send us your CV by email to Nicolas.Salaun@gexcon.com or click the button below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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