What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Execution position at Messer Americas?
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.
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.
Principal Responsibilities:
- 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.
Required Skills:
- 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
- Computer skills in MS office suite, MS Project, AutoCAD (drafting programs)
- Ability to read and understand P&IDs, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, layout drawings and similar
- Ability to travel up to 40%
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical preferred)
- 5 years of experience in industrial equipment project management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineers license a plus
- Project Management Certification a plus
- Experience with Industrial Gases or petrochemical projects a plus
About Messer:
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.
We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay, with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
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