Refining and Chemicals Technical Account Manager

Wood Group; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in Baton Rouge

Flexible benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Wood Group in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Refining and Chemical Technical Account Manager in the Automation and Controls group. The role is based in Baton Rouge or Lake Charles on a Hybrid basis with travel in the region. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

The successful candidate will direct project growth and delivery, lead staffing discussions, and maintain strong customer relationships while aligning to Wood’s growth strategy in the Americas.

Qualifications

• Experience in refining and chemical sectors.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and project delivery.
• Willingness to travel regionally within the Americas.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Direct project growth, development, and delivery performance within Refining and Chemicals.
• Collaborate with managers to staffing and hiring aligned with Wood’s strategy.
• Maintain long-term customer relationships and commercial returns.
• Report to the Business Manager of Refining and Chemical in Systems Integration.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Staffing and resource planning

Technical consulting

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Refining and Chemical Technical Account Manager within the Automation and Controls group.

The position is based in our offices in Baton Rouge (or Lake Charles) LA on a Hybrid basis with regular travel throughout the region as required.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

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The Role

Directs and guides project growth, development, and delivery performance within the Refining and Chemicals sector, ensuring teams uphold the highest standards of integrity, safety, quality, and performance excellence. Collaborates with functional managers and project managers to ensure appropriate staffing, influences strategic hiring, and develops business plans to support business growth in line with Wood’s strategy. Maintains and maximizes long-term customer relationships and commercial returns, while consulting on various challenges impacting customer service and performance.

Reporting to the Business Manager of Refining and Chemical in Systems Integration, the Refining and Chemicals Technical Account Manager will be accountable for Automation and Controls business growth and delivery in Refining and Chemicals in the Americas.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood Systems Integration, the largest vendor-independent system integrator in the world with proven stability for more than 25 years is looking for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a strong problem solver; an individual capable of thinking outside the box and taking initiative to address technical challenges. The successful candidate has the ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual engineer and team member in front of both internal and external customers.

We pride ourselves on solving real-world problems for our clients by providing full engineering, consulting, procurement, and construction services to our customers across the globe. Our automation team works on hands‑on projects that span the full spectrum - from small integration projects to Main Automation Contractor programs for large, multi‑EPC projects.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas and process industry projects

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is Hybrid in Baton Rouge, LA.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.

Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests

Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession