Director, Mid CAP Project Execution

Job Summary:
As the Director of Mid CAP for the Project Engineering and Execution Americas team, you will exhibit leadership and accountability for executing assigned projects from release through handover to Operations.  Execution includes engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, HSEQ, and project reporting.

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:

• Deliver Projects as assigned: Safely; to Specification, on Schedule, on Budget.
• Support Project Proposal team with appropriate technical, execution, schedule, and cost data
• Ensure scope definition is consistent with Messer practices.
• Work closely with plant suppliers and Project Proposal team to identify the best execution strategy.
• Ensure a consistent approach is adopted for projects such as standards, safety, etc. within and across the respective Hub.
• Ensure the Vice President, Project Engineering and Execution Americas is properly appraised of short- and medium-term issues with both the members of the team and the proposals/projects in execution.
• Review of plant supply contracts in conjunction with Procurement
• Departmental cost and discipline management
• Implementation and application of Department Execution processes, standards, and specifications.
• Development of the personnel both personally and as a team
• Accountable for any project to which he/she is duly assigned
• Assist in the development of annual cost center budgets as required
• Approvals for costs and requisitions up to assigned DoA
• Interface with key stakeholders for project delivery (Operations, HSEQ, Procurement, Legal, IT, HR, Customers, BD)
• Drive proper project reporting for those projects assigned to the Department
• Support the Business Development Process of all new capital projects including IC stage gate process and corporate approval process.
• Day to day management of Houston Hub for Project Engineering and Execution
• Train and Develop Project Managers to support Messer’s business
• Development and implementation of appropriate tools and procedures for Project Execution in conjunction with the Direct of Large CAP Projects

Required Skills:

• Fluency in spoken/written English
• Functional Skills:
  • Passion for safety
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Procurement
  • Human resource
• Managerial Skills:
  • Ability to delegate
  • Communication and reporting
  • Training and organization development, coaching
  • Commercial, contractual, and technical awareness and appreciation
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Proactive attitude
  • Leadership and influencing
  • Team oriented

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline.
• In depth knowledge and experience of Project Management and the various execution options.
• At least 10 years’ experience in project engineering and management

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.