Senior Project Installation Manager

Baker Hughes•Houston, TX

About The Position

Senior Project Installation Manager Are you a turbomachinery installation expert looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy leading complex projects while partnering closely with customers to deliver safe, high‑quality outcomes? Partnering with the best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers across more than 120 countries. Our teams design, manufacture, and deliver industry‑leading products and services that support energy extraction, production, and processing. We are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and creating solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Fueling your passion As a Senior Project Installation Manager, you will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and project execution excellence. You will oversee the installation, commissioning, and warranty management of turbomachinery equipment at customer sites across North America. You will collaborate across engineering, quality, supply chain, and HSE teams while serving as the primary customer interface during the installation phase. You will drive a culture focused on safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and overall project profitability. As a Senior Project Installation Manager, you will be responsible for: Project Management: Planning, coordinating, and executing the installation, commissioning, startup, and warranty management of turbomachinery equipment, ensuring projects are being completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while cultivating and driving a culture of execution, continuous improvement, and innovation. Financial Management: Managing project financial performance, including planning and reporting for assigned projects in terms of costs, revenues, contribution margins, and cash collections. Team Leadership: Indirectly leading and mentoring a team of installation technicians and engineers, fostering a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Technical Expertise: Providing technical support during the installation process and troubleshooting issues as they arise to ensure successful project delivery. Customer Frontline: Serving as the primary point of contact for customers during the installation phase, addressing concerns, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, and promoting Baker Hughes’ commitment to safety and quality. Compliance: Ensuring all installation activities are complying with relevant health and safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies, while implementing safety protocols and conducting regular safety training sessions. Documentation: Maintaining accurate and up‑to-date project documentation, including progress reports, installation records, and as‑built drawings. Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices to enhance installation efficiency and overall quality. Executive Communication: Regularly communicating project status, key milestones, and critical issues to senior management, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
Have a minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, preferably within installation and commissioning of turbomachinery equipment.
Strong project management skills with a proven track record of managing large-scale installation projects.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Technical knowledge of turbomachinery systems.
Team management abilities.
Flexibility to travel and work extended hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, and executing the installation, commissioning, startup, and warranty management of turbomachinery equipment, ensuring projects are being completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while cultivating and driving a culture of execution, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Managing project financial performance, including planning and reporting for assigned projects in terms of costs, revenues, contribution margins, and cash collections.
Indirectly leading and mentoring a team of installation technicians and engineers, fostering a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Providing technical support during the installation process and troubleshooting issues as they arise to ensure successful project delivery.
Serving as the primary point of contact for customers during the installation phase, addressing concerns, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, and promoting Baker Hughes’ commitment to safety and quality.
Ensuring all installation activities are complying with relevant health and safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies, while implementing safety protocols and conducting regular safety training sessions.
Maintaining accurate and up‑to-date project documentation, including progress reports, installation records, and as‑built drawings.
Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices to enhance installation efficiency and overall quality.
Regularly communicating project status, key milestones, and critical issues to senior management, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs.
Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

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