Messer Americas · 3 months ago
Sr. Engineering Manager - Bulk Systems, Assets & Proposals
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $192K/yr
10+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and they are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and standards development for bulk customer installations. This role involves technical ownership of engineering standards, collaboration with various teams, and ensuring project scopes align with Messer practices.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Technical ownership and management of the engineering standards relevant to CES Bulk Customer Installations including; tank foundation civil engineering designs/standards and equipment layouts, standard bulk storage system Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, pressure control and low temperature protection manifolds, LIN, LAR, LOX, CO2, USPLOX, N2O USP and NF LIN Medical systems standard designs and validations, LH2 and HP gaseous Hydrogen standard system designs, oxygen materials compatibility, piping/fittings/gaskets specifications, bulk cryogenic & CO2 storage equipment rehab specifications, and UHP Electronics bulk customer installations
Lead the national QMS standards development and maintenance for CES bulk customer installation standards for the benefit of CES personnel
Ensure CES designs, standards and specifications are aligned with Messer HSEQ policies and procedures (e.g. Hazops, HWP, ECPs, etc). Provide technical subject matter expert support for safety incident investigations involving bulk customer installations
Develop and implement structured training programs for CES service and installation/project execution personnel to ensure technical competence, safety, and alignment with department & company standards
Works collaboratively in support of other parts of CES to help the team deliver projects, maintenance, and services as assigned, safely, to specification, on schedule, and on budget
Ensure that all engineering deliverables related to CES design are provided on-time, and with the agreed quality
Provide proposals in response to Markets requests on-time, and with the agreed quality
Ensure promised project scopes are defined appropriately and consistent with Messer practices
Work closely with vendors, CES, Apps PX, or Large Projects PX to identify the best asset and installation support model for each need
Ensure that the Director, CES is properly appraised of short- and medium-term issues with both the members of the team and the proposals/engineering efforts in execution
Maintain strong awareness of industry codes and changes, participate as required in CGA committees and other industry efforts as needed, or delegate to team members as appropriate
Ensure that CES bulk customer installation standards and procedures are aligned with industry best practices and national codes
Lead Engineering Management of Change for CES bulk cryogenic and CO2 customer sites. Fulfil role as EMOC Change Manager for bulk customer installations
Ownership and management of CES proposal design, reporting, and tracking tools (i.e. HAL, Monday.com) and alignment of those tools with IT best practices for sustainability as required
Technical qualification and quality management of bulk storage equipment key suppliers; provides technical support/input to Procurement with respect to supplier agreements. Identification of multiple suppliers for all key assets
Departmental cost and discipline management
Recruiting and training engineers to maintain and expand Messer’s capabilities is a key requirement of this position; leadership for development of the team personnel and that team’s collaboration with the larger CES and Messer organizations
Assist in the development of annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets as required. Ensures responsible and efficient use of CAPEX
Interface with key stakeholders throughout the organization; collaboration and influence with CES Field Service & Project Execution, Procurement, Markets Applications Sales and Project Execution PEXA, HR, Performance Improvement, and IT
Qualification
Required
Commercial knowledge and business savvy specific to industrial gases and cryogenics business
Fluency in spoken/written English
Foster a unified team environment where all members understand their roles and are committed to a common mission
Interpret and thoroughly assess customer process requirements to understand their operational challenges and objectives
Develop optimal, technically sound engineering solutions that prioritize operational safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
Collaborate closely with customers, internal sales teams, and suppliers to ensure solutions meet or exceed performance expectations and comply with relevant industry standards and regulations
Drive continuous improvement by incorporating feedback, field data, and lessons learned into solution designs
Provide timely and efficient proposal responses to sales and executable detail designs to project execution
Expert knowledge with various industry Codes and Regulations including: National Fire Protection Association codes, specifically including but not limited to NFPA 55 Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, National Electric Code, NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety in the Workplace, CGA standards on Bulk Distribution Equipment and Systems, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code and ASME B31.3 Process Piping, National Building Codes (BOCA, IBC), OSHA Safety Standards & Regulations for General Industry, S. FDA cGMP's for medical gas products and supply system design, CGA M-1, Guide for Medical Gas Supply Systems at Consumer Sites, NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, Knowledge of risk assessment methods (e.g. Hazops, FMEA, etc), OSHA PSM Regulation, 29 CFR Part 1910.119
Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent)
Minimum of 10 years of engineering design experience in a process-based industry (e.g., oil & gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, chemicals)
Minimum of 5 years in a technical leadership or engineering management role, ideally experience supervising discipline engineers and engineering design delivery
Preferred
Advanced technical degree and/or P.E. licence a plus
10 years of industrial gas industry & cryogenic equipment experience preferred
Benefits
Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans.
Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer’s 401(k) Plan.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program.
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
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President and CEO
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President & CEO
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