Project Manager - Houston (US)

At Allseas we give each other freedom, to develop yourself, to have fun and to be proud of what you achieve together. We are pioneers in heart and soul. In a world that is changing more than ever, we are constantly finding new ways to enable and implement ground-breaking developments in the offshore energy market. We offer the opportunity to innovate and improve and provide you with the platform to realise your ambitions and dreams.

For our office in Houston (US), we are looking for a Project Manager.

The Project Manager works within the Project Management Department and is responsible for the management of major offshore projects executed for major oil and gas exploration companies worldwide. These challenging and unique projects typically consist of an offshore installation period of several months and several years of preparation time to perform design, engineering and construction of offshore equipment.

These projects require the highest standards in tomorrow’s offshore market and generally exceed values of one hundred million euros.

Your role

In the role of Project Manager you are the owner of the main contract with the client. You find a balance between excellent and safe preparation, offshore execution and commercial attractiveness, and – most importantly – ensure high client satisfaction and establish and maintain a long-term relationship with the client.

As a Project Manager you manage a multi-disciplinary team and have substantial knowledge of these disciplines and their activities, and have a strong drive for success. Through your team you are ultimately responsible for the commercially sound and effective management of suppliers and subcontractors for safe, timely and quality delivery. You understand and manage the major risks of the project and deal with these risks in the best interest of the company.

In this role you

• act as the primary contact for the client, authorities and subcontractors;
• prepare and manage the project execution plan;
• coordinate all project activities (including those related to subcontracts) in order to achieve the best performance of the entire organisation;
• establish a multi-disciplinary project team in cooperation with discipline leads;
• ensure smooth transition between different project phases and functional handover;
• ensure safe performance;
• review and approve all project documents and project purchases;
• supervise project-related internal and external cost reporting;
• identify and approve concessions, variation order requests and changes to the contract and subcontracts;
• supervise preparation of as-built documentation and prepare project close out reports;
• develop and apply knowhow and experience for the purpose of improving customer service and delivering customer satisfaction;
• promote and support continuous improvement activities within the Project Management Department.

What we expect from you

The candidate we are looking for has a hands-on attitude, is a good communicator, able to build and develop relationships with clients and other external parties and a proactive professional who thrives by getting things done by working in multi-disciplinary teams. You are self-motivated, with a proven track record of commercial success.

Besides this, you have

• BSc or MSc degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Offshore Engineering or equivalent;
• A minimum of 15 years’ offshore installation experience, preferably heavy lift or pipelay, and 10 years in a offshore industry project management position;
• Extensive experience working in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken;
• Excellent contractual, negotiation and people management skills;
• Good risk management and awareness skills;
• Willingness to travel.

What we offer you

Working at Allseas allows you the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with creative thinking, collaboration and down-to-earth culture at its core.

You can expect

• Competitive industry benchmarked salary and excellent 401k Program
• Performance based salary, raises and bonuses
• 100% Company paid insurance benefits
• Training and development program

Interested?

If you feel that you can contribute to our business by diving into this exciting opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your CV and motivational letter! Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button. An online personality questionnaire can be part of the selection procedure.

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