Lead Civil Engineer

Job Summary:

Responsible for overseeing and guiding civil engineering design and construction for a wide range of industrial projects for Messer, including large-scale air separation plants, liquid CO2 plants, cylinder filling plants and associated infrastructure.

This role will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that civil works meet all technical, regulatory, and safety requirements while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

This role will be key to working with Messer’s external design firms to develop cost effective solutions for the civil portion of Messer’s investments and driving competitive improvement.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead and take ownership of all civil engineering design for all Messer major capital projects. Be involved from solution phase (proposal) through construction and final handover. Lead and manage design efforts for complex industrial plants, infrastructure, and related civil works.
• Oversight of the multiple Coordinate with construction personnel to resolve RFIs, NCRs and general support as needed
• Provide technical expertise in the design of civil structures, including foundations, roads, drainage, site development, and other related works. Ensure designs comply with local regulations.. Interface with the proposals group to generate preliminary design and cost information for projects
• Lead efforts to identify civil engineering risks on projects and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure all designs and construction activities follow safety protocols and adhere to environmental requirements.
• Review civil engineering bids and schedules, ensuring that project civil scopes are accurate and fit for purpose. Proactively address any issues that could cause delays or cost overruns.
• Serve as technical resource for other departments within Messer Americas as needed
• Development of Messer Civil Engineering standards and procedures
• Representative of Messer for professional standard committees as needed
• 3rd party engineering organizations that support Messer Americas projects, including review of designs, calculations, specifications, schedules and procedures.

Required Skills:

• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Familiarity with laser scan software such as LFM viewer or Quantapoint, Tekla or SDS-2 detailing software, and CAD drafting software platforms recommended
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Deep Knowledge of Geotechnical surveys, soil classification and the ability to interpret results to drive for efficient foundation designs
• Ability to advise on relevant site codes and regulations on the national, state and local levels, as well as determine both basic site loads (seismic, wind, snow, ice, etc) and equipment specific loads from IBC and ASCE requirements.
• Ability to review concrete foundation design packages (including anchorage systems) for both static and rotating equipment common to chemical plants such as storage tanks, coldboxes and compressors to relevant codes and standards such as ACI 318.
• Ability to provide engineering oversight for civil engineering onsite work for the construction of new plants as needed
• Ability to review structural steel fabrication drawings and calculations per relevant codes and regulations such as AISC 360 and AWS D1.1
• Ability to review environmental impact assessments for construction activities
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 7-15 years relevant experience in foundation, civil and structural design for industrial facilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Experience with industrial gases, cryogenic systems, air separation plants and chemical plants is a plus.

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)