Project Engineer

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This position is responsible for coordinating manufacturing activities related to equipment fabricated at our Air Products' Port Manatee Facility in Palmetto, FL. The facility primarily manufactures heat exchangers that are used throughout the world to liquefy natural gas to facilitate transportation of LNG.  Each project is unique and presents one-of-a-kind challenges.
 
This position is part of the Project Execution Group, which consists of Project Engineering, Proposals Engineering, Methods Specialists and Document Control functions at the facility. Due to the complexity of products and the uniqueness of each individual project, significant and continuous effort must be applied to coordinate the activities of the manufacturing process within the facility. The role includes being the principal point of contact for the coordination of activities with Air Products’ Engineering Departments, Procurement, Business Area, Customer Representatives, and Third Party Engineers, Suppliers, and Inspectors.
 
You will be assigned multiple projects and will be responsible for schedule development, cost reporting and forecasting, monthly status reporting, risk management and mitigation. You will be responsible to ensure assigned projects are executed according to the existing facility Quality Management procedures.

Key skill sets required to be successful in this role include prior project management experience (preferably in metal fabrication or construction), an understanding of pressure vessel or process equipment fabrication, scheduling, cost forecasting, risk analysis, and experience using SAP. Additionally the successful Project Engineer must have the ability to communicate clearly and easily and influence the various departments within the facility to ensure established critical success factors and project requirements are met. 
 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Single point of contact for assigned projects
- Project schedule development and identification of critical path and risks
- Management of project in accordance with the schedule and budget
- Manage and Report Key Performance Measure for on-time completion
- Monitor cost performance and identify gaps
- Prepare monthly cost forecasts
- Manage and report Key Performance Measures for cost performance and Cost of Non-Conformance
- Identify risk associated with assigned projects and develop action plans to mitigate
- Perform third party spec reviews and evaluations
- Develop Project Execution Strategy
- Coordinate and present Monthly Project Review Meetings to management 
 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- BS degree is required, preferably in Engineering or Business
- Minimum of 5 years’ Project Engineering experience, preferably with 2 years’ experience in metal fabrication with an understanding of pressure vessel or process equipment fabrication 
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience with scheduling and cost forecasting
- Ability to work in a team environment and maintain a positive disposition even in times of high stress and workload
- Ability to work effectively with a global team, interfacing with team members in various countries, as well as management in the US
- Ability to work independently, being accountable for accomplishing work with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to take initiative with an entrepreneurial attitude
- Excellent written, verbal, computer, and interpersonal communication skills

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.? 
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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.? 

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