Project Leader

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, Netherlands

Job Family Group:

Projects

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 14, 2022

Business unit:

Downstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

The Chemicals Park Moerdijk is a great place to work with ample learning and development opportunities for employees who are looking to deepen and broaden their technical and professional skills. For employees who are aiming for senior positions within Downstream, Projects & Technology or Upstream it is an excellent place to further develop leadership skills in a complex and diverse organization.

The Moerdijk site is part of the Shell Chemicals & Products division. It is a major chemical site (360 hectares) established in 1968 with three main production departments (Olefins unit, Ethylene Oxide unit, etc). Moerdijk has strong connections to the nearby Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in Pernis. Furthermore, Moerdijk has a strong product export capability to NW Europe (by pipeline, trucks (7.000/y), barges (2.000/y) and seagoing vessels (300/y).

At Shell Moerdijk you show up as a true HSSE leader, by genuinely believing in, and fostering a culture where people truly care about each other and work together to achieve Goal Zero. In addition, Moerdijk is working strongly to be a good neighbour with a good reputation. We ensure personal and process safety and strive to realize our vision of outperforming the competition. We deliver products to meet market needs, creating margin through optimizing end to end commercial opportunities.

Shell Moerdijk is at the start of an ambitious journey to play a leading role in the Energy Transition. Several projects are under development that will contribute to Industry climate goals (Electrification from renewable sources, Circular and Bio-based feed-stock, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), District heating, Hydrogen production etc). In parallel the transformation will require a variety of projects to ensure reliable operations, improve HSE and sustainability and have selective growth on our existing units. As a member of the Project Engineering team, you have the chance to play an important role in the transition of our site.

The transformation of Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk offers not only benefits for society but also provides opportunities for employees. There will continue to be new and exciting jobs. The changes are accompanied by innovations and improvements in, for example, the IT field, digitization and development towards new knowledge and activities. This gives employees the opportunity to personally contribute to making society more sustainable.

Together we build the industry of the future!

In this role you will have the opportunity to play an important role in this development and as such in key steps towards the transition of Moerdijk.

What’s the role?

The Project leader will:


Manage a cluster of brownfield projects within the Moerdijk site portfolio.
Support the project department in improvement initiatives towards cost effective project implementation.


More specific responsibilities include:


Single point accountability for safety, costs, schedule, and quality during the define and execute phases of the project
Manage and lead the owner project teams within a matrix organization
Manage the EP(CM) contractor(s) performing the detail engineering, contracting & procurement (incl. off-site fabrication), activities
Develop smart (re)sourcing strategies to cope with the overheated resource and material market conditions in North/West Europe
Set-up, develop and execute project execution strategies/plans for all projects in the self-managed portfolio
Together with the Business Opportunity Manager facilitate the project governance in Business Opportunity Team and Decision Review Board meetings
Enable smooth decision making by providing good decision quality-based proposals/escalations
Support the project department in implementing the department improvement plans


What we need from you

We are keen to hear from individuals with demonstrated experience in delivering capital projects as a project leader, in an operational environment comparable to Moerdijk or those who have worked at manufacturing locations (Chemical Plants, Oil Refineries, LNG/Gas plants). You’ll also call on your Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or other relevant technical area (Bachelor’s or Master’s).

We also hope you possess the following skills and experience:


Project Management experience in Front-end and Execute phases (incl. detail engineering, construction, Commissioning and Start-up and project hand-over)
Independent performer - ability to solve and escalate issues through both the project governance (project team, Business Opportunity Team, Decision Review Board) as the site organization
Fluency in Dutch is highly beneficial but not required
Potential to become an effective team leader, demonstrating project, HSE and general leadership
Proven track record in delivering as promised
Strong communication skills and proven stakeholder management on all levels
Willing to contribute to improvement journey of the team and site


COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Shell Nederland BV is a platform for international collaboration, with Shell offering direct employment to around ten thousand people in the Netherlands alone, including roughly 2,800 non-Dutch employees from around 80 countries. Diversity is key at Shell Nederland, and our employees reflect the innovation that stems from a diverse workforce. By joining Shell Nederland, you will benefit from an unrivalled industry-leading development programme that will see you tap into a pool of expert knowledge that will help propel your career. Shell Nederland is the holding company of most Shell companies operating in the Netherlands. Shell Nederland also has an advisory and coordinating role in numerous areas.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.


We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.


A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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