Director, CAP Project Execution
Listed on 2025-12-12
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Engineering
Operations Manager
Houston
15115 Park Row
Suite 160
Houston, TX 77084, USA
Leadership and accountability for executing assigned projects (generally >$35,000,000 in CAPEX) from release through handover to Operations. Execution includes engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, HSEQ, and project reporting.
Support of the Business Development Process of all new capital projects including IC stage gate process and corporate approval process.
Training and Development of Project Managers to support Messer’s business.
Development and implementation of appropriate tools and procedures for Project Execution in conjunction with the Director of Mid CAP Projects.
Drive the construction and commissioning program for Project Engineering and Execution Americas.
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 plant supply contracts in conjunction with Procurement.
- Departmental cost and discipline management.
- Development, 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 centre 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.
- In depth knowledge and experience of Project Management and the various execution options.
- Fluency in spoken/written English.
- Bachelor Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline.
- At least 10 years’ experience in project execution and management.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program. 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.
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