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What does it mean to be a "time engineer" at setec opency ?
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A high-end approach to SCMC, large-scale projects, the spirit of an SME, and the scope of a major group. These are just a few reasons to join setec opency.
We are looking for employees who are passionate about their work and wish to make a positive impact through it. Joining setec opency means participating in remarkable projects and working in a robust and enduring company where you can express your potential. It also means exploring all aspects of demanding professions, combining a strong technical background with personal qualities, constant curiosity, and the ability to see the bigger picture. As a human-sized company with 100% employee ownership, setec opency fosters its independence and ensures close-knit relationships among colleagues. This SME spirit is embedded in the DNA of setec.
Choose setec opency
Working at setec opency guarantees participation in large-scale projects while upholding our values.
Notre-Dame de Paris, Grand Paris Express Metro, Marseille Provence Airport, Lyon Part-Dieu Multimodal Exchange Hub… setec opency offers the opportunity to work on prestigious projects that combine technical complexity, scale, and significant constraints. For our employees, this is an invitation to exceed expectations every day.
Being Engineers & Citizens also means choosing to engage in certain projects based on their social or environmental impact. setec opency systematically conducts a thorough analysis before each bid to determine whether the project benefits the local population, whether the client has a credible social or environmental ambition, and whether we have the capacity to mitigate the foreseeable impacts of our mission.
An independent group, owned by its engineers since its inception in 1957.
Being part of setec means engaging in a human and civic adventure grounded in individual talents, collective intelligence, and a sense of duty and responsibility. setec is fully owned by its employees and is organized around human-sized operational companies. Our employees thrive in a spirit of collaboration and long-term commitment. Mastering the complexity and increasing demands of our environment, they are dedicated to the success of every project.
Environmental respect, eco-construction, mobility and transportation, urban growth, and energy: these contemporary challenges are central to our daily concerns. As engineers, it is scientific spirit, technical excellence, and a passion for well-executed projects that guide us in addressing these issues. As citizens, we also aim to drive change and support projects aligned with our values. In each of our fields, we contribute to building more responsible engineering. Because we are both Engineers & Citizens.
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Committed to quality of life at work, setec opency is involved in establishing strong commitments that promote the well-being of everyone.
Our goal is to be a Responsible Employer and to create a healthy and safe working environment aligned with the value “people first,” which is central to the setec group. Through this commitment, setec opency aims to enhance the conditions under which employees perform their work by giving each person the opportunity to express themselves and have an impact on their work. To achieve this transformational objective, setec opency relies on three commitments from its Health and Safety Policy: Strengthening the safety, health, and prevention culture at work; Preserving safety, mental health, and working conditions; and Obtaining ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety.
Work from home, part-time options, company savings plans, time savings account, employee activities, employee ownership, referrals, sports associations, on-site childcare, … setec opency offers a range of benefits designed to enhance employees’ experiences and support their smooth progression towards a fulfilling career
setec opency Earns the Gold Medal from Ecovadis
EcoVadis, the global benchmark for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) performance assessment, has recently awarded setec opency the prestigious Gold Medal.
This distinction reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to align its CSR policy with modern societal expectations regarding environmental, social, and ethical performance.
EcoVadis has awarded setec opency a score of 74/100, recognizing the company’s efforts, including concrete actions such as:
- Training our employees on the Climate Fresk
- Organizing solidarity collections for associations
- Initiating a partnership with Groupe Ares (Association for Economic and Social Reintegration) to support the integration of individuals facing significant exclusion on setec projects
- Implementing challenges to promote eco-friendly behaviors (e.g., Ma Petite Planète)
- Seeking partners who offer alternative solutions (ecological, social, and inclusive) to make our business projects more virtuous
- Developing a digital impact reduction plan
- Achieving ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification, demonstrating our commitment to better manage our environmental impacts
This improvement initiative is directly aligned with the broader CSR policy of the setec group, titled “Engineers & Citizens,” and demonstrates that businesses can be responsible actors while continuing to achieve success.
Words from our engineers
The recipe for my dream job is excellent site organization, a motivated team, and an exciting project.
Marion, SCMC Engineer
For me, being an SCMC engineer is not just about managing construction work. It’s also about fostering strong human relationships.
Nathan, SCMC Engineer
I appreciate setec opency’s focus on compassionate management and attentiveness to its employees.
Constance, Activity Manager and Prorata Account Management
The true success of a team is ensuring competitiveness while maintaining sustainability.
Thibault, SCMC Engineer
Our Partnerships
We place great importance on our relationships with academic institutions.
Through an active school and forum policy, we continuously strengthen our connections with universities and engineering schools, giving us access to promising talents and fresh ideas. These interactions help us not only stay at the forefront of our industry but also prepare future generations of engineers, ensuring the sustainability and excellence of our company.
Gender Equality Index
Overall Score: 71/100
setec opency emphasizes the importance and value of professional diversity across all sectors of the company. We pay particular attention to creating conditions that ensure gender equality in the workplace. To this end, setec opency has implemented an action plan aimed at improving our Gender Equality Index and ensuring equal opportunities for all our employees, as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing our processes.
The details of the note
Professional Equality Index at setec opency:
- Pay gap: 35/40
- Difference in individual increase rate: 25/35
- Percentage of employees receiving a raise on return from maternity leave: incalculable
- Number of employees of the under-represented sex among the 10 highest earners: 0/10
The action plan focuses on 5 key areas
Recruitment
Ensure non-discrimination in hiring by maintaining a recruitment process with identical criteria for both men and women.
Continue a proactive policy of promoting our professions to young women by strengthening our relationships with schools and educational programs.
Salary
Eliminate pay disparities between men and women for equal work, skills, and performance, including after maternity periods. Special attention is given to ensuring equal salary levels for men and women with the same skills, professional experience, qualifications, and responsibilities during hiring.
Professional Development and Career Management
Implement appropriate measures to ensure that women have the same career development opportunities as men, providing necessary adjustments to address any inherent imbalances within the company. Management is committed to ensuring that maternity, paternity, and parental leave do not impact employees’ career progression.
Promote the presence of women by ensuring non-discriminatory selection of internal or external candidates qualified for management or executive positions.
Prevention and Professional Training
Raise awareness among employees about the risks of sexual harassment and sexist behavior. All employees have been trained, and a harassment point of contact has been appointed within the CSE and the Management, and has been trained.
Support the transition of our female employees into management or executive positions through training programs provided by the setec campus.
Balancing Professional Activity and Family Responsibilities
Support, whenever possible, requests from employees for temporary part-time arrangements and, conversely, for returning to full-time work, without discrimination.
Provide employees with access to on-site childcare facilities to help them balance parenting and work responsibilities.