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Energy Job Search · 10 hours ago

Workplace Engineering Manager Americas

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

Energy Job Search is seeking a Workplace Engineering Manager to oversee engineering services for bp's corporate office portfolio across the Americas. The role involves ensuring compliance with policies, managing outsourced engineering services, and optimizing asset maintenance while supporting sustainability initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for the delivery of all Engineering services provided by Workplace in the Americas. Managing the delivery and performance of outsourced (Vested) engineering services, within agreed budgets

Optimising asset lifespans and minimizing failure through maintenance planning, including the balancing of planned, condition based and reactive maintenance

Ensuring the engineering asset database is maintained for accuracy and completeness

Supporting corporate sustainability, environmental and energy ambitions through engineering solutions and innovations

Create consistent engineering solutions and strategies regionally, that subsequently roll up into the global plan, through innovation and attention to market trends

Develop credibility across the Americas region by delivering professional services across projects and operations which are value driven and fit for purpose

Demonstrate critical thinking by identifying risks, anticipating challenges, and providing actionable insights to leadership

Review and manage engineering and systems related budgets for the Americas region, which support the asset management of bp's lifecycle projections and the wider global engineering budget

Ensure all regional engineering suppliers adhere to and exceed policies related to performance, compliance and safety, working with them to bring best class solutions to bp in a timely, cost-efficient manner

Ensure internal customers receive 'best in class' service delivery, with minimised downtime to services, through careful stewardship of all assets

Lead strategic engineering review meetings, fostering a culture of feedback, continuous improvement, and adaptability within the engineering team

Contribute or lead incident investigations, presenting feedback to local and central stakeholders

Proactively communicate with all stakeholders, delivering clear, timely, and impactful updates and presentations

Manage suppliers rigorously, implementing KPIs and taking corrective action to ensure compliance and performance through Vested methodologies

Certain processes may necessitate work being undertaken outside of standard operating hours

Qualification

Engineering services managementElectrical systems expertiseMechanical systems expertiseBudget managementContinuous Professional DevelopmentProfessional certificationsStakeholder engagementAnalytical thinkingInnovationCustomer centric thinkingDigital fluencyInterpersonal communicationLeadership skillsCreativity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical, P.E. EEng)

Member of professional institute, with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirement

Professional industry certifications (Reliability, Six Sigma, etc.)

Experience of managing Workplace engineering services in a large multinational organisation

Well-developed interpersonal communication style and demonstrable inclusive leadership skills

Demonstrable experience in achieving results in diverse cultures drives an inquisitive yet respectful mentality whilst promoting innovation and continuous improvement

Good knowledge of managing process efficiency, data quality, systems performance and development and budgetary control, with respect to implementing workplace engineering services outsourcing initiatives

Track record of initiating, leading and managing a full range of statutory mechanical and electrical engineering processes and services in a regional organisation, with a diverse portfolio of operations, which will have included critical environments

Proven track record of leading and developing engineering teams to deliver high levels of achievement and innovation

Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, building sustainable networks of using high Emotional Intelligence

Availability to work on weekends when required