Director, Technical at American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

ABS Consulting is seeking high-caliber engineers who want to join a world-class team of professionals passionate about helping clients identify hazards associated with their operations/processes and improve their process safety/risk management performance.

If you want to work with some of the best experts worldwide in process safety/risk management, ABS Consulting may be the place for you.

ABS Consulting is seeking an experienced and dynamic Process Safety Management (PSM) Director to support our Process Safety Management and Risk Management consulting practice. With a proven track record of delivering exceptional results, the ideal candidate will leverage their 15+ years of consulting experience to drive revenue growth, strengthen client relationships, and provide strategic leadership and customer development.


What You Will Do:


Individuals in this position will primarily be responsible for driving the success of ABS Consulting's Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management consulting practice by achieving annual revenue targets of $3M through identifying opportunities, winning new business, and expanding existing client engagements. The role includes cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction, repeat business, and long-term partnerships. The individual will provide strategic leadership for the PSM practice, including business development, project execution, and team leadership, while delivering high-quality consulting services in Health & Safety, Process Safety Management, and Risk Management to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Individuals in this position will also serve as subject matter expert for technical services provided to clients. This includes developing and advancing services, providing technical expertise to project teams, and business development teams. This position also includes maintaining relationships with clients and key decision makers to help identify follow-on business opportunities and maintain customer intelligence.

• Revenue Generation: Achieve annual revenue targets of $3M by identifying opportunities, winning new business, and expanding existing client engagements
• Client Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction, repeat business, and long-term partnerships
• Leadership & Strategy: Provide strategic direction for the PSM practice, including business development, project execution, and team leadership
• Technical Expertise: Deliver high-quality consulting services in Health & Safety, Process Safety Management, and Risk Management, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and drive operational excellence

What You Will Need:


Education and Experience

• 15+ years of consulting experience in Health & Safety, Process Safety Management, and Risk Management
• Strong client network and relationship-building skills
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Experience participating in and/or leading PHAs, LOPAs, PSM and/or RMP compliance audits
• Experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, specialty chemical, and/or pharmaceutical industries

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of consulting experience in Health & Safety, Process Safety Management, and Risk Management
• Excellent skills in facilitating group meetings and engaging teams
• The ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means, and able to adapt communication to best reach the intended audience within or outside the organization
• Willing to travel to assignments
• Proficient or adept at learning to conduct client team meetings "remotely" via Web (TEAMS, WebEx, etc.)
• Knowledge of department related technical disciplines and technical products and services provided to clients.
• The human relations skills necessary to maintain positive client contacts and to provide leadership and motivation to subordinate staff and peers

Reporting Relationships:


Reports directly to Director level position or above.



ABOUT US



We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.


ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.


About Our Benefits


ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.


Equal Opportunity


The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.



Notice



ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.


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