Construction Manager

Overview

R Construction Manager (Open).

Location:

Houston, TX (HO) – Engineering – E&C Houston.

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve and protect the atmosphere of our planet.

Air Liquide's ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability, with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• As a Construction Manager, responsible for managing the construction and pre-commissioning of the assigned site. Represent Global E&C Solutions in front of the Customer, PMC and Partner organizations.
• Manage safety, quality, schedule, and cost, including implementation of HSE rules and permitting, promotion of safety, compliance with IMS; implementation of QAQC standards and resolution of site NCR; successful completion of construction within defined budgets and schedule.
• Ensure the quality of construction/installation works according to contract requirements, codes and Air Liquide standards; support the qualification of manufacturing workshops.
• Manage interfaces between disciplines on site and between partners and subcontractors; handle claims, disputes, changes and clarifications in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate an inter-discipline mindset (HSE, QAQC, Civil, Piping, Flat Bottom Tank, Electrical and Instrumentation) and a professional, honest profile.
• Report monthly on safety and quality performance, construction status and forecast, and budget consumption including quantities, man-hours, cost and milestones achieved.
• Execute a smooth handover to the commissioning manager; support commissioning as needed.
• Develop competitiveness by supporting proposals, projects or site optimization.
• Demonstrate strong management and leadership capability; develop and train new talents; assess capabilities and performance of the site team.
• Plan with the Project Manager mobilization of construction and commissioning staff, ensure sufficient personnel with appropriate qualifications; coordinate specialists or vendor representatives at the right time on site; capitalize on construction activity. Support Site Activity coordination in North America.
• Promote site services in North America: reparation/revamping, RFI site coordination, construction, and commissioning activities for other E&C centers and entities (LI, CI, Airgas, ALaT, etc.).
• Mobilize resources (including from overseas) for service execution; support secondment (visa, arrival, etc.).
• Support estimating and invoicing; coordinate monthly site reporting (monthly light report).

• Bachelor s Degree in Science (Civil or Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years experience in E&C site construction activities (mastering Civil, Structure, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, Flat Bottom Tank, Pre-commissioning works).
• 5+ years experience in site safety and quality.
• Extensive knowledge in subcontracting management, budget, scheduling and progress.
• Basic knowledge of Engineering in all disciplines and process.
• 100% travel (assigned on construction sites).
• Preferred: ISO
  9001 certification;
  Commissioning experience.

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.