PROJECT PLANNING ENGINEER
Company: Air Products
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description and QualificationsAir Products and Chemicals,
Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an
immediate opening for a Project Planning Engineer at our Corporate
Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.This position is part of
the Air Products Americas Project Controls Team, supporting the
Product Line, Project Execution and Engineering Teams to achieve
successful execution of capital projects. The Planning Engineer
helps to ensure competitiveness, efficient project execution,
productive internal / external interfaces and proactive risk
management. The scope of work includes planning for all phases of
the projects from bid development through engineering, procurement,
construction, and startup.The Planning Engineer shall provide hands
on project planning services to one or more projects, as part of a
broad portfolio, with each project ranging from -$20Million to
several $Billion.The Planning Engineer shall provide guidance and
deliver planning execution plans and schedules per Air Products
Standards to suit the project execution strategy and needs from
both and internal and external aspect. They shall produce accurate
and timely reporting input and analysis to the project and work
within the project applicable procedures and process workflows.To
fulfill the requirements of the position, the incumbent must
develop collaborative working relationships with Global Engineering
and Manufacturing (GEM) team members, along with strong business
leadership across all internal functions.PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIESResponsible for developing and maintaining the
baseline and monthly schedules for the Air Separation, Process Gas
Product Lines, Gasification, and other custom projects.During
Execution, produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the
project reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals,
forecast and explanation of variances.Motivated to support an
industry-leading regional project planning team capable of managing
internal/external customer projects including EPCs, within both the
office and construction site environments.Use Air Products planning
IT systems and work processes to provide reliable and consistent
reporting and analysis to ensure that we can meet the project,
regional/global project portfolio and business
requirements.Collaborate with the Product Line and Project
Execution teams to develop and deliver competitive project
schedules aligned to the execution scope and strategy during the
bid phase through award and execution, promoting the growth of Air
Products businesses while consistently delivering on project
commitments in terms of cost and schedule.Develop and maintain
accurate progress & earned value measurement systems for
engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and
commissioning to provide credible control throughout the project
execution phase.Help maintain and improve the capabilities of the
regional team to support the business needs across the broad
portfolio of offerings.Provide close collaboration with and support
across the other regional and global teams to ensure effective
resource sharing, lessons learned, best practices and the
development of appropriate work processes and procedures across the
global execution teams.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND
QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Bachelor's degree (preferred) in
Engineering, Accounting, or industrial fieldExperience: Minimum -10
years' project planning experience. Sound knowledge, proven skills
and competencies in application of project planning principles,
methodologies and tools, supporting all phases of project
execution, particularly around schedule development, progress
measurement/reporting and earned value, within a large
project-oriented EPC or Owner Organization. Must have a track
record of delivering accurate schedule information, reporting and
guidance to senior management. Experience within an Oil & Gas,
Chemical processing or related business and equivalent projects a
further benefit.Tools: Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
experience is a must. Experience using risk and schedule quality
analysis software desirable.Global Project Planning Experience:
Proven skills and experience of planning of projects on global
basis, executed by multiple engineering offices. Understanding of a
variety of project types, structures and contract terms.Travel:
Potential to travel internationally to other regional engineering
offices as well as domestically to support project / organizational
needs.Location: Must be willing to work from different job
locations. Depending on project phase, individual will need to work
in one of Air Product's execution offices, within third party EPC's
office, and from construction job sites.Determined, adaptable and
resilient: Able to achieve success under significant pressure,
evolving requirements, and conflicting priorities.Culturally
astute: Experience and ability to work with different cultures
associated with multi-region project execution, and to therefore
achieve success with a multi-cultural team. Experience of Customer
and external stakeholder regional cultures, and ability to achieve
success with those culturesRelationship network: Established and
proven internal relationships with key individuals in all teams in
all regions, with the ability to build strong relationships to
apply leverage to execute the project.Core competencies: Commercial
and technical acumen, detailed working knowledge of project
planning tools and systems. Proven skills in planning coupled with
a working knowledge of project management and cost control.We thank
all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those
applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are
currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.At Air
Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential,
inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and
matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.We offer a
comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and
vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement
plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in
your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.Air
Products thanks all applicants in advance for their interest;
however, only those applicants who are being considered for an
interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be
contacted.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital
status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, disability, or veteran status.Req No.41778BREmployment
StatusFull TimeOrganizationGlobal Engrg Mfg Technology &
EquipmentBusiness Sector / DivisionGlobal Project
ExecutionRegionNorth AmericaCountryUnited States
Keywords: Air Products, Allentown , PROJECT PLANNING ENGINEER, Engineering , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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