PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER

Company: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Location: Allentown
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Air Products is a world-leading Industrial Gases company that has been in operation for over 75 years. We have multiple product lines, over 750 production facilities in over 50 countries, and serve over 30 different industries creating broad 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 passion and commitment 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 capital projects. In addition to leading a team of assigned Functional Engineers, you will assess progress and performance against the project's engineering schedule and handle changes that may impact the scope, budget, or schedule of a project. Relocation to Allentown, PA is required.
-- You will:

• Develop overall Engineering and Design Execution Strategy and ensure completion of Functional Execution Strategies by lead engineers.
• Provide guidance to the Project Execution Strategy (Modularization Strategy, Construction Pkg Strategy etc.) and make strategic decisions that affect the functional engineering areas of responsibility.
• Be a critical member of the project leadership team along with the Project Manager and the Project Procurement 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 Project Procurement Plan, and the Project Construction Plan.
• Ensure functional understanding of regional scope splits between FEED and Detailed Engineering Design.
• Facilitate comprehensive engineering designs by ensuring alignment and collaboration between groups.
• Direct internal and external engineering and design 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 or third-party representatives.
• Resolve issues arising from resource constraints.
• Lead subordinate Project Engineering Managers on large or complex projects. Minimum requirements and qualifications Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering. Min. 10 years relevant professional experience. Consistent track record in the management of detailed engineering activities of process plants. Ambition to increase responsibility in this role (e.g. more complex projects) or other roles in Engineering. 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
  • Materials of Construction Review
  • HAZOP & HAZOP Close-Out
  • Equipment specifications for Procurement
  • Inspection Test Plans
  • Plant Design & Model Reviews (30%, 60% and 90% model review)
  • Module Packages and all critical equipment Packages
  • Familiarity with the contents of fabrication and construction packages, typically:
  • Piling and Foundation Design, Civil Design (Underground drainage, buildings, road, fencing, etc.), Prefabricated Pipe and Steel, Mechanical Design (Pipe & Structural steel), Electrical & Instrument Design, Insulation & Painting, etc. If you are dedicated and driven to achieve your objectives and company goals, have passion and commitment to get it right, have a never-ending 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. 31309BR Employment Status Full Time Organization Business Sector / Division Global Engineering Procurement & Quality CI

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