Manager - Project Eng

Manager - Project Eng Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What’s Possible The North America Capital Project Manager plays a critical leadership role in supporting the execution of major maintenance activities across all sub-regions and industrial gas technologies in the US and Canada. This role will be best served out of our HQ location in Pennsylvania or Texas but has flexibility for other regions. The primary responsibility of the Capital Project Manager is to actively own the Project organization, advising a team of project engineers and managers supporting all production facilities within NA. Working closely with senior operations line and technical management, ensure alignment with business objectives and effective coordination of engineering resources, while driving consistency in completion of maintenance activities. This includes improving execution efficiency, developing effective maintenance tools and methodologies, and developing a talent pipeline ultimately driving consistency throughout the organization, resulting in plant reliability improvements and a decrease in spending. This position is a key leadership member of the Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group working with the N.A. Operations Director. The PROS group is a team with multifaceted strengths that supports maintenance, capital projects, strategic planning, and turnaround execution. This allows our team to provide niche services and additional capacity for operational assets. The performance measures of maintenance include Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) performance, reliability of the assets, completion on schedule, and spending within budget. What's In It for You: At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Health Savings Account Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Required Skills / Abilities: Strong industrial maintenance or project management experience of large multi team sites. Effective and Strong leader. Organized, focused, able to perform under pressure and prioritize multiple priorities and parallel tasks. Understands quality standards as outlined by Air Products and regulatory agencies. Required abilities and conduct: Able to achieve various State mandated certifications, TWIC, and other requirements as may be deemed vital. Prioritize “Zero is achievable” safety policy in words and actions to protect self, others, and the environment. High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements. Demonstrates positive, encouraging, and coordinated behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors and management. Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal information pertaining to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., its staff, management and participating onsite affiliates. Performance Standard: Able to work without close supervision. Works authoritatively and harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, management, support personnel, program participants, and business-related persons. Uses positive and constructive demeanor toward resolution of problems and conflicts. Able to demonstrate the ability to remain calm in demanding situations. Ability to work within and promote a partnership philosophy. Key Job Responsibilities: Build an organization that demonstrates Maintenance as a vital strength, which will serve to attract, develop, and promote talent. Lead the project organization through planning, execution, and close-out of major activities. Maintain a strong and effective professional working relationship with all partners. Support Air Products Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation and recommendations in a timely manner. Develop tools and philosophies that enable your team to drive consistency in the execution of maintenance activities across NA Define common critical metrics to measure maintenance performance Establish work processes that standardize the use of project systems, including budgeting and forecasting tools, SAP, outage planning, and resource scheduling Responsible for direct supervision of (6) Subregional Capital Project Managers and several authority engineers. Minimum Hiring Requirements: 15+ years’ validated experience in maintenance and/or engineering teams, preferably with experience in industrial maintenance. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in science, engineering, or project management is helpful. Ability to read and understand P&IDs, ISO’s, piping isometrics, fixed equipment design packages, and pipe specs. Strong shown understanding of operating plant systems. Experience in budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) OneNote, SAP, Primavera P6. #LI-LA1 We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, 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. 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. Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist. Additional Locations: Houston, Texas