VIE - Junior Project Manager M/F/D

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Germany GmbH is a preferred technology partner for the global planning, design and construction of state-of-the-art process plants and related infrastructure. We enable our customers to optimize the use of our planet's natural resources to deliver clean and sustainable energy through our people and their ability to continuously innovate. Through the pioneering development of our proprietary technologies, we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry, helping to preserve and protect our planet's atmosphere.

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Position based in Frankfurt and Dresden, Germany for an initial period of 18 months, (extendable once).

Positions open only for candidates eligible to the VIE program. Therefore, only the applicants meeting the requirements of the French V.I.E program will be taken into consideration. Please visit this website for more information about these requirements:

https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/en/what-is-the-vie-french-international-internship-program

Mission Summary:

Proposed VIE is to fulfill the position of Junior Project Manager / engineer in Airliquide E&C offices in Frankfurt to participate in project execution activities in support of Engineering, Procurement and Postoder and then in Dresden to participate in project execution in support of Construction and Commissioning Air Separation Unit MeOH Cracker Purification unit to be built in Dresden Germany to support the growing Electronic market

Pre Construction Activities - Based in Frankfurt (approx 6 Months)

Being part of the Project Management team the Junior Project Manager / Engineer shall provide support to the Project Director, Project Engineering team and Procurement team to perform the following tasks with the target to handle part of the below activities autonomously during the course of the VIE

• Ensure proper traceability to all exchanges with External contractors and duly monitor progress and expedite relevant activities ;
• Vendor expediting support (vendor follow-up, critical action/material tracking, and international coordination).
• Developing the expediting strategy and follow up together with the responsible Post Order Manager and Procurement Manager ;
• Coordinating reporting to Air Liquide Project Steering Committee in alignment with Project Control Manager.
• Project Meetings and Follow-up: Weekly meetings with engineers, the procurement team, and the overall project team (monitor meetings, prepare agendas in advance, and review prior week's accomplishments, current tasks, and action items. )
  
  
  

Construction / Commissioning Activities - Based in Dresden (12 Months)

Being part of the Project Management the Junior Project Manager / Engineer shall provide support to the Project Director and Project Manager to perform the following tasks with the target to handle part of the below activities autonomously during the course of the VIE

Ensuring the handover of Expediting tasks to the Material management

Support the procurement and construction team with respect to material not purchased, late delivered in coordination with Material Manager

Coordinating reporting to Air Liquide Project Steering Committee in alignment with Project Control Manager

Participate in regular project meetings as needed to coordinate with various teams and stakeholders.

Coordination with other departments Construction, Engineering, quality, planning, cost etc.. to perform the following tasks

• Analyze the available work front (considering the material delivery plan and anticipate any shortfall)
• Review and validate monthly Look ahead
• Support Contractor manager in Change order preparation
• Close out of Project activities.
  
  
  

Are you a match?

Education:

• Master’s Degree (BAC 5)
• Specialization in Project Management
  
  
  

Hard Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel) or similar (Google Sheet)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and strong presentation skills are required
• Knowledge of project scheduling software, such as Primavera, is a plus.
  
  
  

Soft Skills :

• Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Adaptable and flexible
• Highly motivated, committed, and eager to learn
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
  
  
  

Previous Experiences :

• Position open for recent graduates.
• Previous experience in the construction, industrial or Oil&Gas sectors is a plus.
• Previous international experience is a plus.
  
  
  

Languages:

• English : Fluent is mandatory
• French and German : Proficiency is highly preferred.
  
  
  

What makes us special | Our Benefits

For EPC projects executed by E&C, the Project Management Team is responsible During Project execution to ensure that SAFETY value and culture is duly deployed, for monitoring project progress and identify any deviations from the plan, Maintain regular communication with stakeholders and team members,Address and resolve any issues or problems that arise during the project. During project Closure, to Evaluate project outcomes and identify lessons learned, transfer project deliverables to the client or operational team.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.