Training engineers capable of driving the ecological and climate transition of organisations and territories
TECTO prepares engineers and professionals to integrate planetary boundaries into decision-making, to act in multi-stakeholder contexts, and to build sustainability trajectories at the scale of an organisation, a sector, or a territory. Graduates are distinguished by their ability to link strategic vision and operational implementation, with an approach adapted to complex transformations.
What sets TECTO graduates apart
Graduates of the TECTO programme develop:
- a systemic vision;
- a multi-scale analysis capability (organisation, sector, territory);
- a reflexive approach and an ability to facilitate cooperation between stakeholders;
- technical expertise supported by operational tools (impacts, risks, trajectories, resilience).
Types of employers
Graduates work in various organisations:
- industrial and service companies;
- local authorities and agencies (urban planning, energy-climate, development);
- public institutions, associations, and SSE structures;
- design offices and consultancy firms specialising in ecological transition.
Examples of accessible professions
Upon completion of the programme, graduates can hold positions such as:
- Ecological / low-carbon transition mission management
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – strong sustainability approach
- Territorial resilience project management
- Carbon accounting / climate strategy management
- Territorial planning / sustainable transformation consultancy
- Territorial Climate-Air-Energy Plan (PCAET) coordination
- Environmental or low-carbon strategy expertise
Depending on their previous background, the programme is also relevant for sector-specific positions, such as: design engineer, purchasing manager, urban planner, renewable energy territorial developer, resource efficiency manager, or consultation facilitator.
Relevant sectors of activity
Graduates find opportunities in sectors undergoing significant transformation:
- Energy and environment
- Planning and urban development
- Sustainable building and construction
- Agri-food and agricultural sector
- Industry and sustainable innovation
- Support for public and private stakeholders (services, project management, developers, design offices)
A committed and interdisciplinary network
The TECTO programme relies on a network of partners from research, business, and local territories:
- EPURES, Urban planning agency for the Loire territories, partner;
- local authorities and public institutions;
- industrial companies and design offices specialising in transition;
- UMR 5600 – Environment City Society (EVS) and other research laboratories.
Students join a learning community of professionals and alumni working together towards a radical change in trajectory.
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At a Glance
🎓 Degree depending on profile
• CTI-accredited specialized engineering degree
• Institutional diploma (Master of Science in Engineering 2 or equivalent 5-year post-secondary degree)
📅 Work-study program (18 weeks out of 52 in school-based training)
• October to May: 2 weeks in school-based training / 2 weeks in a host organization (company, local authority, association)
• June to September: 100% in a host organization
🕓 Duration
1 year (from October to September)
📍 Location
École des Mines de Saint-Étienne
158, cours Fauriel
42023 Saint-Étienne
📘 Teaching methods
Learning by doing (workshops, collective project, professional thesis, corporate mission)
Contacts
Academic Directors
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An Accredited and Recognized Program
The TECTO program – Ecological and Climate Transition of Territories and Organizations is a specialized engineering program, accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI).
The program is registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP 40958).
It awards a specialized engineering degree, recognized by the State and industry, equivalent to Bac + 6.