Construction Manager - Americas
Company: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
38828BRReq No.:38828BRJob Description and Qualifications: Job
Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a
Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate
opening for a Construction Manager-Americas The Construction
Manager for Americas is responsible for integration of Global
Construction Work Process into the assigned region and provides the
interface between Project Execution and Global Construction
Management. Construction Manager primary responsibilities are to
the implementation of the Global Construction Work Process, ensure
constructability is performed, and support contracting strategies
and methods, focusing on Air Products Standard Plants. Primary
Responsibilities Project Execution Support
- Participate or assign a qualified CM to an opportunity or to an
authorized project.
- Work with other regional leaders, project managers, and HR
Partners to ensure Construction Management Work Processes are
integrated and have an active recruiting, and retention plan for
qualified and competent CM.
- In conjunction with project manager/director and contract
managers, assist with scope definition, bid WBS break down and
schedule, participate in contract, and commercial terms &
conditions negotiations.
- Bring expertise to the team to influence the most effective
execution approach. Including but not limited to Construction
Execution Plans (CEP), Advance Work Packaging (AWP),
Modularization, Procedures, and Technology. The CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER shall ensure Construction Management best practices are
applied and procedures implemented across all projects leveraging
global experiences and lesson learned.
- Ensure Construction Management Work Process and tools are
applied in a flexible and commensurate manner based on the type,
size, and complexity of projects
- Support the pre-bid and bid phase of projects
- Review the project scope and incorporate measures needed for a
safe project execution.
- Incorporating constructability into the engineering and design
execution strategies (including package breaks, modularization
options, etc.).
- Support procurement process: help define contract strategy,
support development of labor strategy, assist in defining who
should be included on the contractor's bid list.
- Review all bid specification packages and work closely with the
project execution team to incorporate changes to the specific scope
of work for a contract and ensure the correct standards are include
in construction package. Receive input from the field
representative if assigned at time of review.
- Work closely with project execution team to develop the site
staffing
- Support the field team: assist the field representatives on
contractual issues arising in the field, ensure that issues such as
schedule delay, potential claims, authority issues, industrial
relations issues, etc., are reported to construction engineering
and project execution management in a timely fashion People,
Staffing
- Responsible for training and coaching, as well as career
development for CMs.
- Work with the region Project Execution leadership and Americas
Director of Construction in strategic placement of CM staff for
both professional development and to ensure high caliber delivery
staff are assigned to key projects.
- Ensure within and cross regions collaboration is taking palace,
always looking for opportunities to utilize resources from regions
providing high value/low-cost services. Project Performance
- Collaborate with the Manager of Project Management and induvial
Project Managers/Directors to develop and ensure proper set up of
the project is in accordance with the Project Management processes
and induvial Project Execution Plans.
- Work with the Project Managers/Directors, Region Safety, and
Quality lead managers to align on project roles and
responsibilities.
- Ensure Construction Readiness Reviews (CRR) are conducted at
appropriate times.
- Participate in Project Gate Reviews, specifically the
Pre-Mobilization Gate review, to ensure the Construction Work
Process is being implemented per the approved Project Execution
Plan.
- Ensure appropriate technology is utilized on the project,
through specific coordination with the regional Project Management
and Project Controls discipline managers.
- Hold accountability for projects construction performance.
Including safety, quality, progress, cost, and completions.
- Primary focus of keeping personnel on Air Products and Customer
sites safe by continuously striving to be the Leader in Site Safety
in areas of behavior, best practices, standards, training, and all
activities that drive safe construction of process plants
- Develop site staffing strategies to promote knowledge transfer
and flexibility, addressing competency gaps The position
requires:
- 4-year engineering or technical degree is required
- 15 years of construction management experience is
preferred
- Experience in Oil & Gas industries is preferred
- Experience in construction activities in both, support, and
direct field experience required
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, project
management is required
- Record of success in safety, environmental, quality and
employee involvement
- Strong commitment to employee involvement, leadership, team
building and diversity 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!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.We will
ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation.Job Title:Construction Manager - AmericasEmployment
Status:Full TimeLocation:US-PA-Allentown,
US-TX-HoustonCountry:United StatesRegion:North
AmericaOrganization:Global Engrg Mfg Technology & Equipment
Business Sector / Division:Global Project Execution
Keywords: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown , Construction Manager - Americas, Executive , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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