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 This position is responsible for developing &amp; implementing standard tools, work processes to gather, validation, analyze and report pertinent cost information throughout the life-cycle of the Turnaround Event. This position is also responsible for ensuring the consistency and effectiveness of deployment of tools &amp; systems, achieved by leading &amp; mentoring Cost Engineers, CDPs, Project Technician.Key Job Responsibilities  <ul><li>Team administration duties in overseeing team of professionals (5-6 direct reports).</li><li>Owns, controls, standardizes cost related practices, tool templates to be deployed consistently for TAR Events, while applying change management for improved practices, tools.</li><li>Ensures effective implementation across the TAR lifecycle, from front end strategic planning through to close out phases</li><li>Own and maintain historical cost parameters database based on post-TAR cost analysis.</li><li>Develop, monitor, communicate trends per plant, region, and across North America. Utilize trend data to improve cost estimation &amp; forecasting basis.</li><li>Develop cost control strategies for each TAR Event, outlining framework of project WBS structure, Direct &amp; Indirect CBS and ensuring its consistent &amp; effective implementation.</li><li>Develop &amp; implement standard cost estimation &amp; cost forecasting tools, work processes, training support to Planning &amp; Execution Teams for effective utilization.</li><li>Develop Cost Forecasting tools to incorporate TRACK data, Contractor Cost Reports (ICR, SOFA), Change Log - FCO data, Risks &amp; Opportunities cost impact data as well as bringing visibility on utilization of available Contingency &amp; Allowances.</li><li>Own the Change management process (FCO) &amp; related tools and its deployment for effective utilization across all TARs.</li><li>Develop &amp; deploy the Cost Allocation principles of Indirect/ Support Cost allocations across Capital, Expense scopes.</li><li>Develop cost estimation validation &amp; verification checks to drive quality &amp; predictability.</li><li>Takes lead in developing &amp; presenting cost controls related topics of improvement to PROS Leadership &amp; Management Team.</li><li>Collaborate with Execution TAR Event Manager in establishing standard PO management strategy to drive work efficiencies &amp; monitoring of PO values, in addition to establish visible stewardship tools for prelim &amp; final funding adherence and any supplemental funding request requirements.</li><li>Ensure TAR Capitalization and Capital Asset Disposals Request (CADR) requests are being performed.</li><li>Provide guidance on Capital vs Expense designation by working with subject matters experts on finance procedures and best practices within TARs.</li><li>Implement tools &amp; expectations for Contractor Cost Reporting (Incurred Cost Report - ICR, Statement of Final Account – SOFA)</li><li>Drive desired vendor behaviors for cost reporting, invoicing compliance. Interface with Procurement for driving vendor accountability, including NCRs.</li><li>Leads the development of cost controls related TAR Practices.</li><li>Evaluate &amp; work on continuous improvement idea generation &amp; solutions implementation</li><li>Takes responsibility in driving timely TAR Event cost closure by working with various team members cross-functionally.</li></ul>Minimum Hiring Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with experience</li><li>10+ years of experience in Turnarounds Cost Controls, with a proven track record of managing cost for $25MM+ turnarounds</li><li>3+ years of People management &amp; leadership experience</li><li>Proficient in SAP, Advanced Excel skills, Knowledge of P6 scheduling reports is a must.</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Abilities:  <ul><li>Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and management. Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision</li><li>Utilizes positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts</li><li>Able to multi-task, complete tasks in a timely manner, requires minimal supervision, a self-starter, possess strong organizational skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines</li><li>Experience developing and maintaining project cost controls dashboards and reports</li><li>Strong understanding of Accounting Principles; Project Cost Controls; Capital Projects; Turnarounds Maintenance; SAP Project Set-up, Cost Transfers, Requisitioning</li><li>Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6, and SAP Project / Maintenance Modules</li></ul>Work Hours<ul><li>Typically 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Longer hours might be required during Turnaround planning &amp; execution phases which may also require working some weekends.</li><li>Ability to travel up to 5%. Travel is required in U.S. and Canada, primarily California, U.S. Gulf Coast, Edmonton, Ontario, and U.S. Northeast.</li><li>The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.</li></ul>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.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products&rsquo; base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.
The Company had fiscal 2023 sales of $12.6 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. Approximately 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products&rsquo; higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.&nbsp;

Turnaround Cost Controls Team Lead (Remote /Residence based)

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. &nbsp;Reimagine What’s Possible This position is responsible for developing &amp; implementing standard tools, work processes to gather, validation, analyze and report pertinent cost information throughout the life-cycle of the Turnaround Event. This position is also responsible for ensuring the consistency and effectiveness of deployment of tools &amp; systems, achieved by leading &amp; mentoring Cost Engineers, CDPs, Project Technician.Key Job Responsibilities &nbsp;<ul><li>Team administration duties in overseeing team of professionals (5-6 direct reports).</li><li>Owns, controls, standardizes cost related practices, tool templates to be deployed consistently for TAR Events, while applying change management for improved practices, tools.</li><li>Ensures effective implementation across the TAR lifecycle, from front end strategic planning through to close out phases</li><li>Own and maintain historical cost parameters database based on post-TAR cost analysis.</li><li>Develop, monitor, communicate trends per plant, region, and across North America. Utilize trend data to improve cost estimation &amp; forecasting basis.</li><li>Develop cost control strategies for each TAR Event, outlining framework of project WBS structure, Direct &amp; Indirect CBS and ensuring its consistent &amp; effective implementation.</li><li>Develop &amp; implement standard cost estimation &amp; cost forecasting tools, work processes, training support to Planning &amp; Execution Teams for effective utilization.</li><li>Develop Cost Forecasting tools to incorporate TRACK data, Contractor Cost Reports (ICR, SOFA), Change Log - FCO data, Risks &amp; Opportunities cost impact data as well as bringing visibility on utilization of available Contingency &amp; Allowances.</li><li>Own the Change management process (FCO) &amp; related tools and its deployment for effective utilization across all TARs.</li><li>Develop &amp; deploy the Cost Allocation principles of Indirect/ Support Cost allocations across Capital, Expense scopes.</li><li>Develop cost estimation validation &amp; verification checks to drive quality &amp; predictability.</li><li>Takes lead in developing &amp; presenting cost controls related topics of improvement to PROS Leadership &amp; Management Team.</li><li>Collaborate with Execution TAR Event Manager in establishing standard PO management strategy to drive work efficiencies &amp; monitoring of PO values, in addition to establish visible stewardship tools for prelim &amp; final funding adherence and any supplemental funding request requirements.</li><li>Ensure TAR Capitalization and Capital Asset Disposals Request (CADR) requests are being performed.</li><li>Provide guidance on Capital vs Expense designation by working with subject matters experts on finance procedures and best practices within TARs.</li><li>Implement tools &amp; expectations for Contractor Cost Reporting (Incurred Cost Report - ICR, Statement of Final Account – SOFA)</li><li>Drive desired vendor behaviors for cost reporting, invoicing compliance. Interface with Procurement for driving vendor accountability, including NCRs.</li><li>Leads the development of cost controls related TAR Practices.</li><li>Evaluate &amp; work on continuous improvement idea generation &amp; solutions implementation</li><li>Takes responsibility in driving timely TAR Event cost closure by working with various team members cross-functionally.</li></ul>Minimum Hiring Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with experience</li><li>10+ years of experience in Turnarounds Cost Controls, with a proven track record of managing cost for $25MM+ turnarounds</li><li>3+ years of People management &amp; leadership experience</li><li>Proficient in SAP, Advanced Excel skills, Knowledge of P6 scheduling reports is a must.</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Abilities: &nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and management. Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision</li><li>Utilizes positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts</li><li>Able to multi-task, complete tasks in a timely manner, requires minimal supervision, a self-starter, possess strong organizational skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines</li><li>Experience developing and maintaining project cost controls dashboards and reports</li><li>Strong understanding of Accounting Principles; Project Cost Controls; Capital Projects; Turnarounds Maintenance; SAP Project Set-up, Cost Transfers, Requisitioning</li><li>Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6, and SAP Project / Maintenance Modules</li></ul>Work Hours<ul><li>Typically 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Longer hours might be required during Turnaround planning &amp; execution phases which may also require working some weekends.</li><li>Ability to travel up to 5%. Travel is required in U.S. and Canada, primarily California, U.S. Gulf Coast, Edmonton, Ontario, and U.S. Northeast.</li><li>The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.</li></ul>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.&nbsp;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. &nbsp;  &nbsp; We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). &nbsp;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. &nbsp; 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. &nbsp;

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