SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
Company: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Air Products is a world-leading Industrial Gases company that
has been in operation for more than 75 years. We have multiple
product lines, exceeding 750 production facilities in over 50
countries, and serve 30 different industries creating many
opportunities for growth and development. Our goal is to be the
safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in
the world, providing excellent service to our customers. To meet
that goal, we need and seek out people who are dedicated and driven
to build the future. People with drive and dedication to get it
right and a never-ending desire to innovate, learn, improve, and
contribute. Sound like you?In this multi-functional role, you will
lead engineering and design activities of complex, sophisticated
mega capital projects that Air Products is developing in a number
of new technologies. The Project Engineering Manager will be
accountable for the development of complex execution strategies to
successfully complete the work, including engaging multiple
execution centers around the world, third party engineering firms
and specialty contractors. You will be expected to expertly
translate project goals into engineering plans. The Project
Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading the overall
Engineering team, including multiple Project Engineering Managers,
during the course of project development through to Construction
and startup. You will be directly engaged with Project Management,
Construction Management, Project Controls Management, and Supply
Chain Management key partners in ensuring that Engineering is fully
integrated into the overall plan and schedule for the project. You
will be expected to drive a collaborative relationship within
multi-offices and multi - cultural environment to meet project
goals. In addition to leading the Engineering team, you will review
and assess performance against the project's engineering schedule,
and handle changes to mitigate impact to the scope, budget, or
schedule of a project. This role is located in Houston, Texas,
Buffalo, NY, or Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Senior PEM role
requires domestic and international travel 25-30% of the time.You
will:
- Develop overall Engineering and Design Execution Strategy and
ensure completion of Functional Execution Strategies by lead
engineers.
- Provide key inputs to the Project Execution Strategies
(Modularization, Procurement and Contracting, Construction Pkg,
etc.) and make strategic decisions that affect the functional
engineering areas of responsibility.
- Develop designs for the entire project leading to quantity take
offs in support of the major estimates to be prepared.
- Be a critical member of the project leadership team along with
the Project Manager, Project Controls Manager, Procurement Manager,
Contracts Manager, and Construction Manager.
- Lead the engineering aspect of project initiation activities
and collaborate with the Project Manager on overall
activities.
- Ensure alignment of engineering activities with the Procurement
and Contracts Plan, and the Project Construction Plan.
- Develop and ensure functional understanding of regional and
multicenter scope splits between FEED and Detailed Engineering
Design phases.
- Facilitate comprehensive engineering designs by ensuring
alignment between groups.
- Direct internal and external resources to produce delivery on
schedule and on budget, monitoring progress and performance.
- Empower the project team to meet critical goals.
- Ensure effective technical coordination with clients and
third-party representatives.
- Resolve issues arising from resource constraints.
- Lead subordinate Project Engineering Managers engaged on the
project.Minimum requirements and qualificationsBachelor's Degree or
higher in Engineering. Min. 20 years relevant professional
experience. Has led min 3 complete EPC projects, one of them valued
greater than $1Bn TIC, and at least one project which involves
innovative/complex execution strategies due to location, business
objectives, new market developments, or new technologies. Proven
track record in the management of basic and detailed engineering
activities of very large process plants. Ambition to increase
responsibility in this role (e.g. more complex projects) or other
roles in Engineering. Proven ability and desire to mentor junior
Project Engineering Managers and members of the Engineering and
Design team to come together for successful execution of mega
projects. Strong organizational, communication and facilitation
skills. Ability to bring team together to achieve project targets
and goals. Good commercial awareness with ability to manage
change.Experience directly coordinating the development of some or
all of the following engineering and design deliverables and
activities:
- Heat and Material Balance
- Process Flow Diagram
- Equipment List
- Materials of Construction Review
- HAZOP & HAZOP Close-Out
- Equipment specifications for Procurement and Requisition
List
- Worldwide sourcing of major commodities such as equipment,
modules, and fabricated pipe and steel
- Equipment criticality rating Inspection and Test Plans
- Plant Design & Model Reviews (30%, 60% and 90% model review)
Module Packages and all critical equipment Packages
- Construction execution planning and backwards support planning
to support path of construction
- Familiarity with the contents of fabrication and construction
packages, typically: Piling and Foundation Design, Civil Design
(Underground drainage, buildings, road, fencing, etc.),
Shop-fabricated Pipe and Steel, Mechanical Design (Pipe &
Structural steel), Electrical & Instrument Design, Insulation &
Painting, etc.If you are dedicated to achieving your objectives and
company goals, enjoy challenges, have passion and commitment to get
it right, have the desire to learn, improve, and contribute, then
come discover, care, accomplish . . and thrive at Air Products!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.41162BREmployment
StatusFull TimeOrganizationBusiness Sector / DivisionGlobal
Engineering Procurement & Quality CI
Keywords: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown , SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER, Engineering , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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