Requisition ID: 102731 

Job Category: Commissioning 

Location: Essen, North Rhine, Germany 
 

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 infrastructure, our 10,000 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 locally. Are 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. 

The opportunity

Hatch is seeking a Regional Director, CORE to lead and grow the Commissioning & Operational Readiness and Ramp-up Excellence practice across Europe. This role is responsible for regional business performance, strategic growth, client relationships, people leadership and delivery oversight across the region. Based in Essen, this senior leader will combine market development, project governance, technical credibility and people leadership. The Regional Director will build a connected European team, develop new work and provide executive oversight and hands-on guidance to complex capital projects, applying global standards to regional market and project needs. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients, develop future leaders, strengthen Hatch's market position and ensure the successful delivery of client outcomes across the project lifecycle.

We are looking for an owner-minded leader who improves processes, bridges technical execution with strategy and builds enduring capability and client value.

What you will do

Regional strategy and business leadership

• Define and execute the European CORE strategy in alignment with Hatch’s global operating model and regional priorities.
• Drive regional revenue growth, profitability, utilization and work in hand targets.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans aligned with regional and global growth priorities.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, service offerings and strategic partnerships that expand CORE's market presence.

Client and market development

• Build trusted executive relationships with owners and operators and identify opportunities across the asset lifecycle.
• Lead major pursuits, including strategy, scope, execution model, staffing, schedule, fees and proposal reviews.
• Convert market insight and client credibility in capital-intensive industries into sustainable growth.
• Sponsor priority client accounts and support account growth strategies across the region.
• Represent Hatch at executive forums, conferences, industry events and market engagements.
• Strengthen collaboration with other Hatch service lines to deliver integrated solutions and maximize client value.

Project delivery, governance and assurance

• Serve as Project Sponsor for strategic engagements, providing executive leadership, governance oversight, stakeholder alignment and support for key decisions, risks and escalations across the CORE value proposition.
• Establish governance, assurance reviews, readiness assessments and escalation pathways for safety, quality, schedule, commercial and technical risks.
• Support delivery sponsors and delivery teams in resolving complex stakeholder, commercial and operational challenges.
• Ensure implementation of global CORE standards, methodologies and best practices across regional projects.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, innovation and knowledge sharing across the practice.
• Technical Leadership Provide strategic oversight of commissioning, operational readiness, startup and ramp-up as well as asset maintenance activities across projects.

• Champion best-practice approaches that improve project outcomes, operational performance and value realization for clients.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter leadership where required on key projects and pursuits.

People and capability leadership

• Build, lead and develop a high-performing European CORE team fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and technical excellence and client focus
• Set the vision, culture and performance expectations for the regional practice.
• Lead, mentor and inspire a diverse team of project directors, managers and practitioners across Europe.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning, recruitment and capability development to support regional growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Support performance management, coaching and career development to enable employees to reach their full potential.
• Promote collaboration across regions and disciplines to leverage global expertise and build a connected CORE community.

What you bring

Required experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; a relevant professional designation is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in commissioning, completions, construction, startup, operational readiness or major project execution, including leadership across complex projects, sites or countries.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing business performance and driving growth within consulting, EPCM, project delivery or owner-operator environments.
• Proven ability to build client relationships, develop business and lead strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, startup, operational readiness, asset maintenance and project delivery principles across major capital projects.
• Strong commercial judgment and a record of creating and winning work in consulting, EPCM, project delivery or owner-operator environments.
• Deep experience in at least one of Hatch’s principal sectors: metals, energy or infrastructure.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, critical thinking and change-leadership skills; professional fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel to client offices and project sites, including remote locations and periodic site assignments.

Experience that would be an asset

• Leadership on mega-projects or major brownfield programs in Europe or internationally.
• Experience building or transforming a regional practice, service line or technical discipline.
• German or another relevant European language.
• Experience working across multiple geographies and cultures within a global organization.
• Existing industry networks and relationships within Hatch's target sectors and markets.

Leadership attributes

• Thinks and acts like an owner, with accountability for long-term regional and enterprise outcomes.
• Creates and wins work while maintaining technical and delivery credibility.
• Develops others and remains safety-conscious, ethical, collaborative and composed under pressure.
• Builds trusted relationships and leads through influence at all levels of an organization.
• Creates an inclusive, high-performance culture that attracts, develops and retains talent.
• Balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution and accountability.

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

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're 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. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.