ITER Project Associates

Title

IPA for Assisting in the Design and Execution of the TOCC and Other Construction Contracts

Vue d'ensemble

Description Job Title: IPA for Assisting in the Design and Execution of the TOCC and Other Construction Contracts 
EOI Reference Number: IPA-8540 
Application Deadline: 11/11/2026
Department: ITER Construction Project 
Division / Program: Buildings & Site Management Program
Section / Project: Civil Engineering and Interface Project
​Duration: 48 Months 
​Number of IPAs: 1 
​Location of the Position: ITER Organization Headquarters (on-site) 

Ref. code

8540

Application deadline

11-11-2026

Description

The ITER Project Associate (IPA) Scheme allows Home Institutes from the ITER Members to assign employees on technical as well as support activities to the ITER Organization. Through this scheme, Home Institute employees can contribute with their expertise to strengthen international cooperation and integration between the ITER Organization Central Team and the Domestic Agencies/ITER Members.

IPA opportunities are limited to nationals from countries participating in the ITER Project (China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States).

The proposed IPA(s) must be employed by the Home Institute (HI) at the time of submission of the proposal.

Click for more detailed information on ITER Project Associate Scheme (PN7SU5).

Purpose/Scope:

The IPA resource required within this statement falls within the frame of the design and construction phases of the penetrations backfilling within the Tokamak Complex.

This resource will play a key role in a mission of the Building and Civil Works Section, which is to ensure the follow-up of the design and construction of the design of the penetration backfilling and other civil works activities within the Tokamak Complex

The resource will take part in the preparation, update, and management of the design input data and other technical information necessary to fully define the ITER requirements.

The resource will play a role in the support of the Design and Construction works done by contractors and ensure the implementation of the ITER project management systems, in particular for those that have nuclear safety requirements.

In addition, the resource will support the Building and Civil Works Section in the frame of oversight of design activities within the Tokamak Complex

• Undertakes the day-to-day preparation, updates, and follow-up of the technical documentation that forms the ITER requirements for buildings, with a specific focus on the penetrations, temporary openings backfilling, and finishing of the Tokamak Complex.
• Assesses Deviation Requests and Proposed field modifications raised by the Contractors, including the preparation and support of the follow-up of associated Project Change Requests where necessary.
• Assesses designs prepared by the contractors and takes an active role as a technical expert in design reviews for penetrations backfilling and other civil works.
• Undertakes on-site engineering support activities and assists the IO staff who undertake audits to ensure that construction activities for penetrations backfilling are carried out in accordance with approved designs.
• Ensures full traceability of activities from design through construction and as-built documentation, including the verification and follow-up of relevant records;
• Writes technical documents, procedures, and work instructions to support project activities and effectively reviews and verifies technical reports and deliverables produced by contractors and other stakeholders;

• Profesional Experience:
   3-6 years 

• Education:​​​​​​
   Master/Engineering degree/ eqivalent  

• Language Requirements:
  Fluent in English (written and spoken)   

• Technical Competencies and Experience:
  

  At least 5 years' experience in the field of civil engineering, with a strong level of competence in both design and construction oversight within a nuclear environment;

  At least 5 years' experience in design and construction within a nuclear

  environment and to specific internationally recognized standards applicable to the Nuclear Buildings Industry such as GS-R-3;

  Experience of :

  - implementation of rigorous Quality Assurance procedures & management of associated documentation;

  - preparing presentations, writing reports & communicating effectively in English;

  - working in an international and multicultural environment would be an advantage. 

• Specific Training to Perform the Assignment:
   

  N/A

    

• Specific Requirements and Conditions:
  

  N/A

     

Financial Aspects
Paid by the HI, but under certain conditions as defined in the ITER Project Associates Scheme, IO could provide support

Fichier attaché

Template_IPA-HI-Proposal_v2.5 (apply through SF)