Job Abstract

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At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

We are looking for you!

• Location: Fully remote. Prefer to be based in Houston, TX, Radnor, PA, Cleveland, OH or Draper, UT but not required.

• Travel: 10-20% expected; however travel could increase due to project needs. 

• Reports to: Senior Director of Project Execution

• Pay range: $130,000-160,000 + annual bonus

• Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

• Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

Excellent Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance and much more! Benefits Start after 30 days of employment.

Recruiter: Laura Brewer / laura.brewer@airgas.com / 832-954-4791

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Job Description Summary: The Project Controls Manager is responsible for supporting Project Managers with costs controls, schedule controls and risks management. They are responsible for all projects to be in compliance with applicable governance, rules and regulation. The Project Controls Manager has the overall responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of project controls services for a portfolio of projects, from receipt of initial scoping definition through to handover to Operations and final project closeout. He/she will direct, oversee and support project controls activities for the portfolio of projects; including involvement in the engineering, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, risk managing, and invoicing. The Project Controls Manager’s role is to ensure that Engineering projects obtain the services needed to achieve project goals related to cost, schedule, risk management and project controls. The Project Controls Manager will support project managers and direct the activities of the project controls team.

Management Responsibility:

• Manage a team of project controls engineers/specialists and estimators. 

• Assist the Project Execution Group (PEG) leadership team in coordinating and overseeing day to day project activities and “real-time” evaluation of project performance and resources needed. 

Governance & Compliance Responsibility:

• For the duration of the project lifecycle, from project selection to handover to operations, the Project Control Manager is ensuring that projects are developed and executed as per the PEG handbook in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations

• Serve as the process owner of the IMS Group Procedure 11- Installation Projects.  The process owner is responsible for designing and implementing the process and accountable for the process effectiveness.

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Project Control Duties:

• Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating,  progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.

• Employ Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools to provide continuous tracking and accurate forecasts of project performance (e.g. Budget at Completion (BAC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Estimate to Complete (ETC)). 

• Ensure that PMs have Identified activities impacting the schedule’s critical path and facilitate the development and implementation of rectification measures. 

• Provide project managers with corrective actions regarding cost and schedule variances and impacts on project delays and opportunities 

• Ensure that changes to the project scope, budget and schedule are evaluated and approved / rejected  in order to keep the master project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan and facilitate stakeholder acceptance. 

• Manage project reporting and resolution of issues, safety protocols, risks and dependencies, proactively identifying potential planning gaps, mitigations to risks, actions to close issues or complete open items. 

• Generate basis of cost and schedule, perform cost and schedule analysis and cost and schedule risk assessment (CSRA) for projects and provide cost and schedule confidence report.

• Review costs and schedules prepared by contractors to ensure appropriate level of details and structure are applied for effective progress monitoring and project control.

• Act as the single point of contact to liaison with the Finance department supporting capital appropriation requests and project financial closure.

• Manage and update all key performance indicators for the portfolio reporting and department scorecard.

Required Qualifications

• 15 years experience of progressively responsible industry experience in Project Management required

• BS in Engineering/related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Previous direct management experience

• Capital project experience in the $1-$80M range.

Preferred Qualifications

• 20 plus years experience of progressively responsible industry experience in Project Management

• Industrial gas experience a plus 

About Airgas 

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. 

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Recruiter: Laura Brewer / laura.brewer@airgas.com / 832-954-4791

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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