Senior Project Manager

AL Maritime is a business unit within GM&T (Global Markets & Technologies). The activity is articulated around four main businesses: Global Helium, Global Rare Gases, Offshore Energies and Maritime Cryogenic Supply. It is a very international environment, managing multiple locations worldwide. 

As part of AL Maritime, Cryogenic Tank Services (CTS) is a Malaysian entity which was acquired in 2015. CTS specializes in cryogenic tank and equipment rental for the offshore and maritime industries as well as in cryogenic transport of molecules, and provides a full range of repair and testing services. 

The Senior Project Manager delivers projects for Air Liquide’s turbo-expander business line (AL TURBO). This role is responsible for overall execution of the turbo-expander system projects, which are essential for cryogenic plants. The Project Manager ensures customer contractual requirements are met ensuring customer satisfaction while managing interfaces with internal and external stakeholders (systems engineers, project engineers, sales, supply chain, suppliers, inspectors, financial control, etc)

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• End-to-End Project Management & Project Controls: Own the overall execution and profitability of packaged turbo expander skid projects. Rigorously manage project budgets, drive cost performance, maintain project schedules, and implement risk mitigation and change management strategies. Lead final project capitalization, capture lessons learned, develop and maintain KPIs, and deliver regular performance reporting and communications to internal stakeholders and clients. 

• Technical Oversight & Compliance: Ensure all design, manufacturing, and integration of turbo expander units, auxiliary systems, and electrical/I&C diagrams strictly adhere to client contracts, industry specifications, and corporate governance.

• Engineering Coordination & Documentation: Partner with Turbo System Engineers to deliver key documentation (P&IDs, GA drawings, schematics) and guide teams with client requirement adherence through control philosophies, safety reviews (Hazops, PSV sizing), and equipment procurement. Engage with the Overall Design Authority for compliance and approval per project basis. 

• Supply Chain & Manufacturing Management: Oversee the end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing lifecycle. Coordinate closely with procurement, vendors, and fabrication shops to ensure timely equipment delivery, optimize production schedules, and resolve manufacturing bottleneck issues to prevent project delays. 

• Commercial & Business Support: Collaborate with Sales and Business teams on proposals (RFPs) and cost estimates, participating directly in technical and commercial clarifications with clients and vendors. Facilitate growth of AirLiquide’s TurboExpander business

• Testing, Field Support & Safety Leadership: Model strict operational safety while coordinating Factory/Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), leading field troubleshooting/Root Cause Analysis (RCA), site integration,  start-up/commissioning and training.

• Industrial Management Systems: Responsible for compliance with the Industrial Management System (AirLiquide’s system for risk/project execution/quality/process governance).

Are you a MATCH?

Required ​

• BS Degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering

• 10+ years overall experience in Project Engineering/Management

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Turbo machines packaging

• Strong mechanical / rotating equipment engineering knowledge with cryogenic and turboexpander industry.

• Understanding of P&ID’s and basics of instrumentation and valves.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English language

• Demonstrates strong process and operational safety behavior at all times. 

• Knowledge of ASME pressure vessel, piping codes and relevant codes and standards for cryogenic application and relevant industry codes

• Ability to manage and influence others with a demonstrated capability to collaborate with people and organizations while delivering results

• Experience working with suppliers/packagers globally

• Proven ability to navigate intercultural work environments, manage conflicts constructively, and maintain flexibility in a dynamic team setting 

• Availability to travel, including some globally, up to 40% on an annual basis

Preferred

• Strong experience in project engineering and management with demonstrated Safety Focus and Leadership Skills.

• Understanding of turbo expander design and process engineering

• Field services experience

• Professional Project Manager Certification.

• Software: SAP, Solidworks, Google Suite, Primavera, Aveva

• Experience managing the Turbo Expander skid packages for various geographies

• Chinese language proficiency is preferred 

About Air Liquide
 

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.