Operational Readiness Principal

Requisition ID:99372

Job Category:Commissioning

Location:HoustonTXUnited States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining energy and infrastructureour 10000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe innovative and sustainable we think globally while acting you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional We look forward to hearing from you.

CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness right up to achieving full operational capacity.

Please note this role is open to applicantions across the USA.

Hatch is anemployee-owned engineering technology consulting and project delivery companywith more than70 years of historydelivering innovative solutions inmetals energy and infrastructure. With nearly12000 employeesacross65 offices we execute projects inmore than 150 countries worldwide.

Our operations are organized intoseven regions:

• ECA:Eastern Canada
• WCA:Western Canada
• USA:United States
• SAM:South America
• AIM:Africa India and Middle East
• EUR:Europe
• AUA:Australia and Asia

Our culture is built on collaboration technical excellence and a commitment to shaping a better future.We take pride in our values and operate as a flat connected organization where innovation and ownership are encouraged at every level.

Role Overview

We are conducting aglobal searchforPrincipals and Senior Principals in Operational Readinessto lead strategy planning and execution operational readiness formega projectsworldwide. This is a rare opportunity for individuals who combinedeep technical expertise in operations operations excellence and operational readinesswithstrategic leadership and client engagement skills.

As an experienced professional you will act as a trusted leader safety champion and mentor of operational readiness professionals. Beyond delivering engagements you will engage with clients to grow HatchsCORE practiceand unlock business opportunities.

We are looking for professionals whothink and act like owners thrive oncreating new approaches and improving processes and canbridge technical execution with strategic foresightto deliver exceptional client value. Most importantly you willinspire and develop our teams to be the best operational readiness professionals there is sustaining the growth of our expertise for decades to come.

Candidates must be willing to travel to meet teams and clients including remote project sites as required and participate in site assignments sometimes requiring fly-in/fly-out arrangements for periods of time.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Role model safety culture Collaborative leadership and behaviors.

• • Develop and implement OR strategies frameworks and execution plans covering workforce systems documentation maintenance readiness training asset integrity logistics and business process readiness.
  • Lead OR programs from early definition through execution and rampup ensuring alignment with project objectives operating philosophy and asset performance requirements.
  • Guide projects through readiness assessments risk reviews readiness gates and stageappropriate deliverables.
  • Drive integration between Construction Completions Commissioning and Operations to ensure a seamless path to operations.
  • Support major projects in applying best practice OR methodologies tools and systems.

• • Oversee planning scheduling and resource allocation across project phases from early FEL stages to sustaining operations as well as brownfields/capital improvement phases.
• Execution Excellence
  • Lead site operational readiness integrated team ensuring safe quality and timely delivery.
  • Advise guide and support the owner team operation and functional teams operational readiness management team and other internal and external stakeholders with delivering safe and effective operational readiness programs.
  • Travel to remote sites when required including fly-in/fly-out assignments if applicable.
• Client Engagement & Growth

• • Identify opportunities where OR services bring value to clients in early study phases project execution or operational improvement.
  • Act as a thought leader for OR across the organization and outsidewriting guidance documents presenting at internal and external forums sharing lessons learned and mentoring teams.
  • Lead proposal development scopes of work and execution strategies for OR engagements.

• • Act as a trusted advisor elevating conversations beyond execution to strategic value.

• • Represent Hatch in client meetings governance forums and project steering committees.

• Leadership & Workforce Development
  • Mentor and coach emerging operational readiness managers fostering a culture of safety professional growth and excellence.
  • Work seamlessly across borders in a flat connected organization aligned with Hatchs values.

• • Promote a oneteam culture that aligns OR activities with project requirements and operational goals

• Continuous Improvement
  • In collaboration with Hatchs Global Director of Operational Readiness bring best practices and drive innovation in operational readiness practices and improve processes for better client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 15 years in operation excellence operational readiness program delivery with proven leadership with additional consideration given to past experience onmega projects(>$1B).
  • Cross-functional experienceand exposure to a variety of roles and responsibilities within operations (site management production maintenance health safety environment and community warehouse and inventory management etc.).

• • Demonstrated experience leading Operational Readiness (OR) programs or major OR workstreams on large complex projects including greenfield developments within organizations with low maturity.

• • Proven experience in building practices focused on operations improvement operational readiness asset management commissioning and/or ramp-up.

• • Strong understanding of asset lifecycle maintenance programs digital systems (CMMS / EAM) training systems spares strategy and operational processes.

• • Demonstrated success in client engagement and business development.
  • Deep experience in one of our three (3) main sectors:
    • Metals (from mining to minerals processing to metallurgy (pyro & hydro)
    • Energy (Nuclear Power Hydro Power Thermal Power Renewable Power Energy Storage Power Distribution Oil & Gas)
    • Infrastructure (Water Transit Rails Ports & Terminals Aviation etc.)
• Skills:
  • Strategic planning and site execution leadership and management expertise.
  • Exceptional leadership communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage complexity and deliver under pressure.
• Attributes:
  • Safety-conscious and ethical.
  • Collaborative committed to long-term successnot transactional.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with ambition to grow into influential leadership roles.
  • Client relationship communication and team building acumen
  • Ability to interact and connect with all levels (top leadership and working levels)of the organization
  • Ability to identify business opportunities for CORE operational readiness but also for all other services of Hatch
  • Competent technical communicator and able to adapt to the audience (empathy): facility to adapt script to the context of the audience and to simplify the messaging when required
  • Interest in providing governance and support on projects

Why join us

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally work locally

Dont meet every single requirement You dont need to. At Hatch we are building a diverse inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences dont perfectly align with the skills weve listed.

Were committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age race color national origin citizenship religion creed gender sexual orientation marital status disability veteran or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements please let us know. Well do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.