Regional Construction Project Manager

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

This position is responsible for the delivery of assigned industrial projects as set forth by the company’s resource committee; these project plans include specifications, cost and schedule. This position will be a key part in the project plan formulation process prior to approval, along with other departments within the company. This position will work with internal and external resources as necessary in the design and construction of new facilities and modification of existing facilities as required meeting commercial expectations, maximizing operating efficiencies and maintaining compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory requirements.

During the investment validation stage this position will be responsible to:

• Validate the projects technical and CAPEX budget assumptions as put together by the Business Development team, during the due diligence for the acquisition of an asset or during the evaluation of a project before its validation by the Resource Committee, within the company’s standards.
• Review the company deliverables and make sure that conceptual design, front end engineering and detailed engineering studies including the projects criteria are achievable in the set forth timeline.
• Validates project budget estimates for CAPEX/OPEX budgets for the annual company budget process.

Once the investment has been fully approved by the company this position will be responsible to:

• Develop the Project Construction Management Team organization.
• Prepare and review equipment specifications and RFQ’s.
• Oversee the selection of strategic process, construction, EPCm, and design build suppliers.
• Validate the project cost and delivery schedules before the beginning of construction.
• Ensure that project management controls (SHE, Quality Assurance, project control, project budget and implementation schedule, commissioning and start-up programs) are in place throughout project development. This would include weekly and monthly reporting on both Regional and Global levels.
• Oversee the operation’s start-up and hand‑over of the asset to the operations team.
• Ensure the roll out of the project according to agreed specifications, cost and delivery lead time.
• Validate the project’s CAPEX/OPEX annual budget during Budget and Reforecast processes.

• Select and develop relations with strategic partners.
• Develop or enhance appropriate reports, templates and procedures for project controls.
• Keep track of industry or Project Execution best practices.
• Contribute to the development of LDC industrial standards (process design / standard components / maintenance / continuous improvement).

• Serve as one of the primary interfaces for engineering on technical issues with operations.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting as requested by the plants on an as-needed basis.
• Conduct feasibility studies for oilseed processing, refining, packaging, grain, milling and biofuels facilities.
• Work with the Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) staff to assure regulatory certifications and compliance on capital and process improvements, normal operating practices regarding SHE.
• Participate in the development and administration of project policies and programs.
• Supervise company and contractor workforce for all assigned capital improvement projects to ensure that project goals are met while meeting company quality and cost standards.
• Lead in the project development, design and budgeting process to establish accurate costing for management. Manage assigned projects to ensure monetary budgets and scheduled timelines are accomplished.
• Participate in long‑range…