Lead Construction Program Manager - Capital Projects

United States Careers; Houston, Bethlehem, Bridgewater (TX, Northampton County, MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction program development and execution for capital projects in Project Engineering and Execution Americas, ensuring staffing and proper implementation. The role focuses on driving continuous improvements and leveraging outsource resources for construction activities across plants.

The position emphasizes coordination with PSR processes, QA/QC, and training development, with hands-on oversight half the time.

Qualifications

• Degree or apprenticeship in appropriate field; degree in Construction Management preferred.
• 10 years construction related experience in the Chemical Process Industries or other relevant industry.
• Experience with construction safety practices and procedures.
• Understanding and QA/QC theory and application.
• Mastery of construction processes, systems, tools, and application.
• Knowledge of large industrial gas operations preferred.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of project and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture where all employee and contractor behaviors demonstrate care for themselves, others, and the environment.
• Drive continuous improvement in Project Engineering and Execution for construction.
• Develop, maintain, update, implement and staff the construction program for Capital Projects. Messer relies on outsource resources for most of our construction activities. This role recruits, trains, schedules, and reviews these resources continuously to ensure our projects are properly staffed.
• Develop and improve standard practices for construction of plants. Leverage knowledge of ASU and CO2 plants to ensure proper due diligence in construction prior to handover to commissioning for check out activities.
• Support the Proposal team in the development of Project Definition and Execution Strategies as related to construction of plants/projects.
• As required, participate in PSR4, PSR5 and PSSR processes.
• Assist the Director, Large CAP Project Execution in identifying gaps in construction practices and processes. Drive solutions, and best practices.
• Provide input and support the development of construction supervision training. Conduct training as needed.
• Develop, implement, and oversee QA/QC process as relates to construction of plants.
• Oversee individual plant construction efforts (50% of time).
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Construction management

Staffing & resource planning

QA/QC knowledge

Safety practices

Relationship building

Industrial gas operations knowledge

Education

Degree or apprenticeship in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Messer is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction program development and execution for capital projects in Project Engineering and Execution Americas, ensuring staffing and proper implementation. The role focuses on driving continuous improvements and leveraging outsource resources for construction activities across plants.

The position emphasizes coordination with PSR processes, QA/QC, and training development, with hands-on oversight half the time.