Senior Field Project Manager

Job Summary

The Sr. Project Manager, Execution is responsible for safely managing multiple application equipment installation projects and ongoing equipment support at customer sites, following established project management processes. It involves cross‑functional coordination with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and external vendors to define project scope, budgets, timelines, and technical requirements. The position ensures successful project execution, compliance with industry standards, effective customer handovers, and continued support through troubleshooting, maintenance, and process improvements.

• Safely manage multiple application equipment installation projects and equipment support activities at customer locations using the Markets Project Execution Project Management process.
• Coordinate with Commercial Sales, Application Sales Engineering, Markets Engineering/Fabrication/Development and the Customer to establish project goals, scope, budget and timelines.
• Coordinate with Sales, Application Sales Engineering, Markets Engineering/Fabrication/Development, Procurement, external contractors and vendors to obtain required project material and equipment costs, labor and delivery times for use in customer proposals.
• Establish and safely implement project plans including scope, schedules, budgets, required drawings/schematics/manuals, procurement of equipment and components, startup/commissioning, customer training, customer handover, accounts payable, accounts receivable, project reporting and other required project related administrative tasks.
• Ensure all customer start‑up/commissioning, training and handover activities are properly conducted, documented, transmitted and signed off by all appropriate parties.
• Ensure project compliance with all required Messer and Industry codes, standards, drawings and practices (i.e. OSHA, NFPA, CGA, ASME, IBC, NEC, etc.).
• Prepare project budgets, internal budget requests and contractor bids with all required supporting documentation.
• Maintain expected project profitability and schedule.
• Identify, document and manage all project Out‑of‑Scope and/or Change Order items to ensure mutual resolution of costs and billings.
• Conduct frequent project reviews with key stakeholders and management.
• Participate in project HAZOPs, LOPAs, Risk Assessments and Process Safety Reviews.
• Initiate, document, support, and implement necessary Engineering Management of Change (EMOC) requests and approved changes.
• Manage ongoing customer support activities to include equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, process/equipment improvements and new applications.

• Project Management
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
• Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders in‑person and virtually
• Understanding of industrial equipment and controls
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems/equipment
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, layout drawings and similar
• Ability to travel up to 40%

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical preferred)
• 5 years of experience in industrial equipment project management

• Professional Engineer’s license a plus
• Experience with Industrial Gases or petrochemical projects a plus

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance
• Location:
  
  Little Rock, AR
• Salary: $‑$

Associate

Full‑time

Project Management

Chemical Manufacturing

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