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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opening for a PROJECT MANAGER in St Louis, Mo. area as part of the Facility Project Execution Team.
Responsibilities for this position include:
This position is accountable for the overall execution of the facility expansion and subsequent small cap projects within the St Louis Membrane Solutions Facility. Complexity is derived from the number of external organizations engaged, the use of multiple execution strategies, construction in difficult geographies/locations, and the projects' size in the core execution capability that the company has executed previously. Accountability includes strategic and tactical matters associated with the project execution and commences during the bid development phase and continues through start-up and commissioning.
The role requires significant interaction with local, EPCs, suppliers, Air Products GEMTE organization, and the business line team at the facility to ensure effective coordination across all involved to ensure delivery on project commitments. The incumbent also interfaces extensively with the customer on engineering in addition to the technical matters. Projects are executed utilizing global capabilities, necessitating a strong cross-cultural competency.
Principal accountabilities:

• Independently or assisting Senior Project Manager(s) in ensuring Risk Management procedures are followed and any issues resolved.
• Oversight and direction of all project execution activities, including overall cost, schedule, and plant performance related to the project assigned.
• During bid development, establish strategies for execution, procurement, construction, and start-up. Defines the project scope and budget of Air Products’ share of the project. Review and assess other third-party supplier’s scope and costs to ensure alignment with business case requirements. The project scope includes engineering, design, equipment procurement, construction procurement, construction management, plant commissioning and start-up, environmental permitting, etc.
• Overall management of all aspects affiliated to the project performed by Air Products, including work done within Global Engineering and Manufacturing (Cryo Design, Machinery, Electrical, Civil/Structural) and supporting organizations such as Procurement, Real Estate, Law, Tax, Energy, Public Affairs and Accounting.
• Accountability for the review of unique execution strategies and decision-making processes to address these situations. Lead the internal and/or external problem-solving necessary to arrive at appropriate decisions.
• Single technical and project contact with the customer(s) from project development through project execution on engineering and technical issues.
• Senior member of the AP “BUILD” team working with the customers throughout the term of the project.
• Development and leadership of a high-performing project team that includes the core Air Products’ project members, other Air Products functions, external partners, vendors, equipment vendors, and possibly, customer representatives.
• Maintain a safe work environment and support corporate and organizational safety goals in the office, suppliers, and fabrication and field sites.

• BS Degree
• Possess an experienced level of project management skills, knowledge, and 5+ years of experience.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing technologies, machinery, and their requirements within a climate controlled hazardous building environment
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing building requirements and infrastructure to house mid-level manufacturing, storage and warehousing, and shipping and receiving requirements as well as local St Louis codes and regulations within which buildings can be constructed or expanded

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