Job Description:

Principal Project Manager

Job Location

US-TX-HOUSTON

Overview

Principal Project Manager

We are a technology and applications leader with the industry knowledge and applications expertise to meet customer needs across industrial, food, medical, chemical and electronics industries. We offer over 120 years of proven experience in the safe and reliable production and delivery of industrial, medical and specialty gases. We're the talented people you know and trust, now with a new name.

Today our deep understanding of industry trends and customer requirements allows us to collaborate intensely with customers to identify and develop long-term solutions that deliver competitive advantage. Our in-depth knowledge of customers' manufacturing processes enables turn-key engineering with minimal plant downtime, and our technology development capabilities are unrivaled

Responsibilities

Oversee proposal development and project execution of major capital projects on bhalf of Messer Gases (The operations arm of The Messer Group)
• Manage all project activities throughout project cycle;responsible for managing larger and more complex projects. -In addition, responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of up to 2 full time project engineers, plus 2 to 3 contract project managers.


• Manage the outsource of discipline engineering


• At the direction of the Department Head develop standards and procedures to increase department productivity


• Provide business with capital estimates with the appropriate level of accuracy for proposed projects especially in the upfront stages where GOM order estimates are required to determine go/no go decisions in the project feasibility phase


• Interface with BD/GBU/Prod Mgmt/Ops stakeholders to determine project scope


• Develop an effective Project Definition & Execution Strategy (PDES) that enables a high degree of confidence in the project scope schedule and budget


• Qualify vendors, negotiate vendor pricing and bidding in conjunction with Supply Management


• Execute the project safely and on budget, tracking costs to provide timely updates on spend relative to budget, managing vendors and contractors and tracking schedule to complete on time.


• Provide a quality project while minimizing unbudgeted change orders.


• Interface with local permitting agencies - Organize required internal activities such as safety reviews, Hazops, MOCs and punch lists.


• Ensure that all internal standards and procedures are followed as well as relevant codes and applicable regulations.


• Maintain effective communication of progress and issues with formal monthly reports on material variances to scope, schedule or budget or substantial usage of contingency especially prior to the construction phase.


• Deliver complete project documentation at project conclusion


• Act as technical resource to plants to develop problem solutions or needed improvements


• Participate in interdepartmental initiatives


• Delivery of a safe quality project on schedule and within budget


• Effective communication with all BOC/Messer affected departments


• Agreement by plant management that objectives are met, all documentation delivered, and all punch list items resolved/agreed.


• Complete paper and electronic documentation


• Absence of issues with contractors

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor degree in CHE or MechE

Years of experience

• Minimum 15 years in Project Execution

Join us

and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay andbenefits, with set schedules, steady work

and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build

a career where your skills are valued and developed.

Apply today @https://uscareers-messer.icims.com

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

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