Vice President Mechanical & Projects, North America 1

Location: Deer Park, Texas

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With over 4,500 skilled employees in North America, Bilfinger delivers its services across multiple industries that include petrochemical, oil & gas, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and government services. Bilfinger has offices in 40 states, and our project portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, plant expansion, and turnarounds to environmental technologies and digital applications. We have over 100 years of industrial experience on projects as small as $500 and as large as $40M, performed in every time zone of the United States.

Responsibilities include ensuring the Bilfinger, North America operational procedures are sustainable and profitable. Is responsible for addressing and preventing issues with production, meeting target goals, and controlling operational cost. Utilizes EBITA in evaluating, streamlining, and measuring the company's operating performance. Directs maintenance operations such as, budgets, strategic planning, performance measurement, production schedules, and staff development to ensure effective operations and achievement of organization objectives in accordance with policies generating revenue and profit. Works with management in the development and integration of business goals, corporate priorities, and objectives into the development of a long-term strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include directing overall activities of projects.
• Coordinates the creation, development, design and improvement of project operations in conformance with established programs and objectives.
• Defines business scopes and services.
• Evaluates performance of the organization in meeting objectives and identifies places to cut costs and to improve performance, policies, and programs.
• Directs and oversees planning and budgetary activities.
• Participates in the proposal process: estimate submittals, reviews, and client presentations.
• Reviews, interprets, and explains contracts and estimates to ensure correctness and completeness.
• Analyzes all project schedules and budgets before pre-construction meetings (internal and external) to ensure buy in from all relevant parties to the project's execution.
• Reviews and approves project estimates, budgets, and work timetables.
• Leads and conducts project status meetings with the project managers and relevant staff.
• Uses data to make informed business decisions.
• Facilitates various solutions for management difficulties or discussions with owners on project issues.
• Carries out organization's guidelines on a day-to-day basis.
• Participates in outside activities for public and customer relations.
• Performs additional duties as dictated by President of North America Region.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Construction or related field, minimum 15 years of progressive maintenance operations leadership experience or similar combination of education and experience.
• Union relations experience an advantage.
• Knowledge of business development, risk management, organizational change, marketing strategy, project procurement, construction management, contract administration, workforce planning, and financial management for profit.
• Extensive understanding of the sequences and requirements of lump-sum turnkey and cost reimbursable activities.
• Proven record of management responsibilities (including Multi-Project Programs 500 to > 1500 personnel).
• Ability to communicate, establish a strong network, good rapport, and has the sponsorship and trust of stakeholders of the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Effective time management, planning, and organizing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem solver, results focused, and self-motivated.
• Willingness to travel.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Performance management and improvement systems.
• Demonstrated high level of competency in six critical areas: character, ethics and values; leadership; performance track record; and commitment and mobility.
• Knowledge for strategic planning and reporting.
• Effectively utilizes EBITDA.
• Presentation skills for plans, strategies, and status updates.

Please reach out to Jason Alan Jaure ([redacted]) in case of any questions related to this position.

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