Job ID: 12703
Location: Houston, Texas
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 11/11/2026
Job Description
Location: Houston, Tx
Description:
World leading industrial gas manufacturer is looking for a Project Manager to develop, estimate, plan and execute construction of industrial gas production facilities across North America. Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team, overseeing detailed engineering, monitoring equipment fabrication activities, establishing and implementing subcontract plan, monitoring contractor schedule and progress, and reporting on the status of projects to corporate management. The individual will promote strong safety culture through all phases of project execution, empower employees to make safe choices and protect themselves and their colleagues.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Successful candidate will:
- Represent the business unit interests in the development and the execution of capital investments up to $200 million
- Assist project and business development teams to identify, budget, and plan project solutions that maximizes the competitiveness of the Company’s commercial offer to the end customer
- Plan project execution according to Project Management Institute practices and to the Company’s procedures
- Lean a multi-national project execution team with representatives from multiple business entities;
- Participate in required engineering review meetings at foreign company locations (China, UAE, Germany, France, etc.)
- Create and maintain comprehensive project risk register and will actively manage identified risks and opportunities
- Participate in negotiation and execution of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts
- Implement tracking and progress reporting using metrics and dashboards to communicate status of projects to upper management
- Participate in the setup of a baseline project schedule and monitoring of the progress with respect to this schedule
- Work with regulatory bodies to obtain required permits and licenses
- Lead the project team in creation of discipline subcontract packages (piling, civil, mechanical, and E&I), participate in contractor pre-bid and clarification meetings, and take on the leading role in contractor selection;
- Negotiate construction contracts with the help of subcontracting department and the Company legal team
- Oversee all onsite construction activities and monitor compliance with contract
- Analyze, manage and mitigate risks
- Drive a culture of teamwork between operations, engineering, construction, and project delivery teams
- Ensure use of proper construction techniques and enforce adherence to proper quality standards
- Prepare internal and external monthly project reports
- Analyze, negotiate, and execute construction subcontract change orders
- Monitor and champion safety performance through all aspects of the project but especially at the construction site.
Senior Project Manager within the Company E&C Americas shall have the following qualifications:
- B.S. in Science or Engineering from an accredited college or university; Advanced degree is preferred; Minimum 15 years of work experience in an engineering discipline, project engineering within an EPC organization, project management, construction, or equivalent, with additional exposure to business development, procurement, and operations
- Project manager will be competent in conflict resolution and crisis management.
- Previous military experience is a plus
- Possess ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of organization both verbally and in writing
- Be willing to share personal technical knowledge with and foster development of other team members
- Candidate has to demonstrate ability to plan ahead and understanding of all facets of the construction process
- Be viewed as an established leader and have the ability to lead individuals without administrative chain of command
- Have the ability to travel internationally with up to 60% of time spent on the road (local and International) and construction site.
- Fluency in English required as clients located throughout the US and Canada.
