Owner Project Manager (m/f)

Air Liquide; Rozenburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Netherlands seeks an experienced Owner’s Project Manager to lead industrial projects from development to closeout, owning HSES, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction in line with company policies. You will guide on-site execution and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across Europe as needed.

You will chair Project Steering Committees, define technical specs and procurement, supervise field work, manage changes, and ensure accurate financial closeout and asset

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Mechanical, Process, or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of industrial project management experience with on-site execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end industrial projects from development to closeout with full accountability for HSES, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Steer Stage-Gate approvals and maintain transparent reporting across stakeholders.
• Define technical specs, work packages, and coordinate procurement and subcontractor packages.
• Supervise on-site construction, resolve clashes, and optimize piping/cabling layouts.
• Manage MOC processes, budgets, and asset capitalization; close open POs/invoices.
• Ensure smooth handover to operations and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

On-site execution

P&L control

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Process/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Hoe zal je bijdragen en groeien in deze functie?

Within the framework of Air Liquide policies and contract commitments (including HSES, quality, time & cost), the Owner’s Project Manager is fully accountable for end-to-end project delivery—meeting contractual requirements, quality standards, schedule milestones, and overall cost effectiveness, as well as project Profit & Loss (P&L). We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on professional with deep expertise in project execution and on‑site technical problem‑solving.

End-to-End Delivery & P&L

Lead and execute industrial projects from development to closeout, taking full accountability for HSES, quality, schedule, budget/P&L, and client satisfaction in line with Air Liquide policies.

Gate Governance & Stakeholder Alignment

Lead Project Steering Committees to secure Stage‑Gate approvals and maintain transparent reporting across all key stakeholders.

Engineering & Procurement

Define technical specifications, work packages, and redlined drawings/P&IDs; review vendor documents and coordinate equipment procurement and subcontractor packages.

Field Execution & Problem Solving

Supervise on‑site construction, conduct surveys to optimize piping/cabling layouts, and resolve technical bottlenecks and site clashes swiftly to avoid delays.

Change Management & Financial Closeout

Steer the MOC process, control project budgets/credits, and ensure seamless asset capitalization (e.g., closing credits in Wilie Credit, settling open POs/invoices).

Handover & Continuous Improvement

Ensure complete as‑built documentation transfer to operations and capture lessons learned to elevate regional standards.

Ben jij de juiste persoon voor deze functie?

• Education: Master’s degree in Mechanical, Process, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: 8+ years of industrial project management experience, with proven ownership of on‑site execution and plant construction.
• Execution & Problem‑Solving: Strong hands‑on troubleshooter skilled at resolving site clashes, contractor bottlenecks, and operational challenges under pressure.
• Technical & Commercial Expertise: Solid background in process systems, piping/P&IDs, and constructability, paired with Capex/P&L control, contract management, and asset closeout.
• HSES & Communication: Uncompromising safety mindset with assertive coordination, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Languages & Mobility: Fluent in English (written and spoken); willing to travel across Northern & Central Europe countries as project phases require.

Over Air Liquide

At Air Liquide zetten we ons in om een diverse en inclusieve werkplek op te bouwen die de diversiteit van onze werknemers, onze klanten, patiënten, belanghebbenden in de gemeenschap en culturen over de hele wereld omarmt. Wij verwelkomen en overwegen sollicitaties van alle gekwalificeerde kandidaten, ongeacht hun achtergrond. We zijn ervan overtuigd dat een diverse organisatie mensen de kans biedt om hun talent te uiten, zowel individueel als collectief, en dat het ons vermogen om te innoveren bevordert door onze grondbeginselen na te leven, te handelen voor ons succes en een boeiende omgeving te creëren in een veranderende wereld.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!