Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 18 months
• Pay Rate: $69.48 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Owner Project Manager acts as a delegate of and support to the Project Owner for specific responsibilities that enable industry best-practice applications of all contributors for simplicity, efficiency, and predictability of performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead in working with the integrated team to shape an integrated schedule against which the project reports and controls schedule and risk.
• Critical path definition, analysis, and KPIs to be elaborated.
• Manage the critical risk and opportunities assignments, maintain and adapt them through the project lifecycle.
• Work with stakeholders and responsible elements to define the Project Quality Plan. Monitor any changes and adapt as needed.
• Determine and align with PMT members a contract and partnering scheme for any support services, engineering services, logistics providers, vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Maintain the basis of design (BOD) & scope of works (SOW) masters through the project lifecycle and any associated MOC tasks.
• Ensure that the necessary checks and balances with E&C, suppliers, and partners are executed, including any necessary authorizations, hold and witness points, and expert or cold-eye reviews encompassing needed technical integrity reviews.
• Act as the focal point for site interface and infrastructure needs with all stakeholders, including any necessary permits and licenses.
• Facilitate the capture of applicable past project experiences and capitalize, incorporate, and mitigate elaborated critical risks during project delivery with the myCAP tool.
• Act in support of the Project Owner in the necessary championing in terms of governance, communication, coordination, action tracking, and support to encourage a one-team effort throughout and eliminate any barriers to success as they may be encountered.
• Site host coordination as applicable (ensuring correct utility quantities, timing, and interface connections).
• Coordinate with GIO and other IT support resources for site connectivity requirements.
• Coordination with Ops/Maintenance to complete Ops Readiness tasks (Maximo, SCADA, Intelex, other systems).

Project Leadership

• Monitor the project status through systematic project control and risk management according to CIMS processes, functionally supported by the respective CI function.
• Be responsible for the implementation of the Project Execution Plan and CIMS compliance, particularly with respect to the Stage Gate Project Delivery.
• Assume overall responsibility for project risk management and capitalization throughout the project lifecycle (including PRB(O) gate after achieving steady operation).
• Present the project status regularly to the Project Steering Committee (or equivalent supervisory board), according to the CI SteerCo Charter guideline, and support the Accountable Person in the preparation of C-PR/ Hub-RIC reviews at gate F.
• Prepare the monthly CI Monthly Project Report (L3 report) and review the contents with the PO. Conduct regular project review meetings with E&C, Operations, Industrial Direction and the CI.
• Lead the activities related to permit applications or utilities supply, and coordinate with E&C the ancillary site and infrastructure agreements and related scope of work execution (utility grid connections & metering, byproduct offtake and pipeline tie-ins, etc.)
• Support the responsible Finance Department in the cash flow planning and implementation of the FX risk management plan.
• Provide regular updates (when needed) to reflect changes to the budgets, schedule or risk profile.
• Coordinate with the responsible Subsidiary and E&C insurance specialists to ensure that adequate Insurance Policies are secured for the project (in particular, the Marine Cargo and Construction All Risks Insurance).

Required Skills

• Recognized leadership skills (results-oriented, decision-making, initiative taking, interpersonal skills, ability to work under a tight schedule)
• Recognized management skills (results-oriented, decisive, takes the initiative, strong hard and soft interpersonal skills, works well under pressure & independently confident to act if needed)
• Strong understanding of CIMS & IMS
• Ability to effectively collaborate with multifaceted organizations, and especially with the following Air Liquide entities: LI-WBL, CI, E&C
• Strong communication and people integration skills (concise and federating)
• Ability to understand the various risks embodied in LI gas contracts and the AL Business Model, especially contractual, country, customer, and technical risks
• Good understanding of the Project Development Process
• Financial knowledge is also needed to contribute to optimizing the ROI
• Promote transparency, trust, and a one integrated team spirit

Preferred Skills

• Fluency in Korean is a plus

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required

Required Experience

• Ten years' experience in a technical or project position, with exposure in operations, regulatory, and project management
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and matrix management organizations on major projects and programs
• Knowledge of finance, strong analytical ability, and competence in project management to facilitate challenging executive reviews of capital projects

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global leader in the industrial gases and manufacturing sector, supplying gases, technologies, and services to a vast range of industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food, and is at the forefront of the clean energy transition, particularly in green and low-carbon hydrogen. Present in more than 70 countries with over 66,500 employees representing 160 nationalities, this organization has built more than 120 years of expertise across industrial gas production and distribution, air separation, gas applications in medical settings, semiconductor manufacturing, and emerging technologies like hydrogen fuel infrastructure. Teams here span chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists who collaborate across a structured, safety-first global environment.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12373

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