Vice President

Job Description : VP ENGINEERING HOUSTON USA an international based company who has developed specialized technology to help lower the carbon footprint within the energy industry. With opportunities on the horizon in the US, Europe, and Asia, our client is scaling their technology to deploy its use across various projects. As an entrepreneurial tech start-up, our client is seeking high performing individuals with a strong technical background, business minded acumen, and the desire and motivation to work with others to advance the company’s growth to the next level. Position Summary The Vice President of Engineering is an integral member of the management team and is responsible for leading the Company’s global Engineering function and delivery, supporting the commercialization of technology. The successful candidate will join the Company at a pivotal stage of the strategic development and will bring their enthusiasm and energy to motivate the engineering team to deliver key milestones associated to the implementation of new technology and commercial applications for efficiency, environmental and economic benefits. The role involves extensive collaboration with the Business Development team at to evaluate enquiries from potential clients and partners, in addition to managing and leading the Engineering team in the delivery of client projects. Accountable for planning, directing, organizing, executing, and controlling engineering activities for specific projects. This role requires someone who can combine their extensive engineering experience with effective influencing skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment in which change and innovation. The successful candidate will be able to provide demonstrable experience of managing multi-disciplined teams and management of external engineering contractors. They will be able to make fact based and sound engineering decisions and be capable of creating innovative solutions to engineering challenges while operating consistently with a high level of focus. Encouraging and developing the engineering team’s capabilities, this is a hands-on role requiring a ‘team player’ who is comfortable in a technical leadership role. They will be an effective communicator with the ability to apply their enthusiasm and passion for maintaining a first-class engineering capability for our clients. Delivery against company strategy and goals Developing and maintaining a high-performance, scalable engineering team to execute increasing global portfolio of projects, in addition to providing technical expertise to support the development and execution of identified key strategic initiatives. Providing technical leadership to ensure that all applicable procedures, standards and specifications are being correctly and consistently applied, while mentoring and supporting the personal development of the individual members of the engineering team. Providing technical expertise to support the development and execution of key strategic initiatives. Acting as the engineering Technical Authority for the Company. Cultivating and fostering strong relationships with both internal and external technology and engineering stakeholders. Leading the development of Client proposals at each project phase to include the drafting and approval of technical execution plans to ensure accurate incorporation into the overall portfolio of the master schedule and budget Ability to work with Business Development functions to promote growth of business such as participation in technical presentations or meetings. Act as the Client’s focal point for all technical aspects related to technology and scope of work. Accountable for: Maintenance of well-organized and complete documentation and information systems. Convening and chairing all internal reviews and quality assurance activities. Driving project specific risk management activities. Harvesting, communicating, and embedding change. Maintaining a strong safety culture Support key project reviews including design reviews, risk assessments and Process Hazard Assessments (PHA’s). Development and improvement of department specific structure, systems, tools and templates, while upholding best practice methodologies. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. Chemical Engineering degree is a plus. 20+ years’ experience extensive industrial experience, with demonstrable global scale chemical processing industry experience either in petroleum refining/exploration/production, and or an energy related sector. Previous experience working with technology licensor is preferred. Proven experience in delivering large capital projects from complex and integrated plant designs to operation, ideally with emerging technologies experience. Leadership experience in structuring a growing organization and building a high-performance team. Project management cycle, ranging from early engineering definition and technology development through to detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and start­up. Robust business acumen with an understanding of the financial implications of new process technology development, scale-up and process optimization and improvement. Experience working with project sites, on a global scale, working with various cultures across international projects. Previous engineering roles held at an EPC contractor is a plus. Prior experience of applying pragmatic problem solving and innovative thinking, working independently, but equally comfortable with operating in a team, delegating and providing motivation when appropriate. Willingness to take ownership and responsibility with ability to accept input from other individuals as appropriate. Travel up to 30 - 50% internationally.

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