Project Controls Engineer

Airgas

Shift: Full time

R10103599 Project Controls Engineer (Open) Location: Radnor, PA (Airgas HO) - Management - AMG-CorpIndependence, OH - Rockside Woods Blvd - Management - AMG-Corp How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? 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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Controls Engineer is responsible for lead cost control, budgeting / estimating, forecasting, change management, and purchase-to-pay functions across a portfolio of industrial capital projects. The Project Controls Engineer will establish and enforce standardization in project controls. He/she will serve as the analytical engine driving data-informed decisions for project managers and Project Group Leadership. The Project Controls Engineer has end-to-end accountability for the integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of Project Controls processes from project development through close-out. The Project Controls Engineer’s role is to ensure that projects are predictable and delivered as sold. Location: This position can be based out of one of our primary corporate hubs in Radnor, PA, Houston, TX, Independence, OH, or Montreal, QC. Qualified candidates interested in a remote work arrangement may also be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership Governance: Mentor and functionally support cost controller(s). Allocate resources across the project portfolio according to project complexity and phase. Develop, standardize, and maintain Airgas’ project controls policies, procedures, tools, and guidelines across all capital projects. Drive continuous improvement for the project controls competency via lessons learned. Act as the single point of contact to liaison with the Finance department and Business Service Center team. Portfolio Budgeting, Cost Control Change Management: Provide overall project cost, estimating, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise. For large or complex projects, serve as the lead cost controller to develop and manage project budgets, track costs against forecasts, identify variances, and partner with project managers to implement corrective actions. Lead the capitalization and close out process. Manage and report the total portfolio key performance indicators including portfolio updates, variance analysis, cost and schedule forecasts, and actively support project and portfolio review meetings. Lead the formal Change Management process to evaluate the scope, schedule, and cost impact of potential project changes prior to authorization ensuring all changes are documented, evaluated and reflected in project plans. Analyze and validate project estimates, using internal benchmarks, prior to all investment decisions. Validation includes a basis of estimate. Review cost and schedule submittals prepared by engineering and construction contractors to ensure appropriate level of details and structure are applied for effective progress monitoring and project control. Reporting Executive Analysis: Deliver transparent, actionable projects and portfolios performance reports, S-curves, and KPI dashboards (e.g., via Power BI/SAP) for senior leadership and site operations. Manage and update all key performance indicators for the portfolio reporting and department scorecard. Manage the internal staffing plan, forecasting and modeling resource needs. Maintain the internal project time keeping system. ________________________ Are you a MATCH?

EDUCATION

and/or

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related technical field. 8-12 years of total experience in project controls Prior experience within industrial gas, chemical processing, oil gas, process industries, EPC execution, or heavy industrial capital builds.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 15%

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Superior interpersonal and demonstrated facilitation skills, including the ability to motivate and influence others, build effective interpersonal relationships, and be able to foster and contribute to a positive and productive team environment Creative and innovative, demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in work style to better respond to multiple requests/tasks and handle sudden changes in priorities. Able to embrace and participate in change initiatives Experience and proficiency in cost estimating techniques and understanding of estimate accuracy at various project stages. Able to make timely decisions and manage multiple tasks and prioritize/delegate work effectively Ability to prepare and deliver training on project controls subjects to a diverse audience Strong analytical skills with a rigorous and methodical approach. Utilization of AI tools preferred. Proficient with SAP ERP system. SAP S/4HANA preferred.

CERTIFICATES

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REGISTRATIONS

Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) Certification(