Turnaround Cost Controls Team Lead

Air Products; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gas company is seeking a Turnaround Cost Controls Team Lead in Edmonton. This key role involves overseeing cost control strategies for turnaround events, ensuring efficient processes, and leading a team of professionals. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in cost controls, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Company paid pension

Company matched RRSP plans

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in Turnarounds Cost Controls.
• 3+ years of People management & leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 5-6 professionals.
• Standardize cost-related practices for TAR Events.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate trends for cost estimation.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Primavera P6

Job description

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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 & 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 & systems, achieved by leading & mentoring Cost Engineers, CDPs, Project Technician.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Team administration duties in overseeing team of professionals (5-6 direct reports).
• Owns, controls, standardizes cost related practices, tool templates to be deployed consistently for TAR Events, while applying change management for improved practices, tools.
• Ensures effective implementation across the TAR lifecycle, from front end strategic planning through to close out phases
• Own and maintain historical cost parameters database based on post-TAR cost analysis.
• Develop, monitor, communicate trends per plant, region, and across North America. Utilize trend data to improve cost estimation & forecasting basis.
• Develop cost control strategies for each TAR Event, outlining framework of project WBS structure, Direct & Indirect CBS and ensuring its consistent & effective implementation.
• Develop & implement standard cost estimation & cost forecasting tools, work processes, training support to Planning & Execution Teams for effective utilization.
• Develop Cost Forecasting tools to incorporate TRACK data, Contractor Cost Reports (ICR, SOFA), Change Log - FCO data, Risks & Opportunities cost impact data as well as bringing visibility on utilization of available Contingency & Allowances.
• Own the Change management process (FCO) & related tools and its deployment for effective utilization across all TARs.
• Develop & deploy the Cost Allocation principles of Indirect / Support Cost allocations across Capital, Expense scopes.
• Develop cost estimation validation & verification checks to drive quality & predictability.
• Takes lead in developing & presenting cost controls related topics of improvement to PROS Leadership & Management Team.
• Collaborate with Execution TAR Event Manager in establishing standard PO management strategy to drive work efficiencies & monitoring of PO values, in addition to establish visible stewardship tools for prelim & final funding adherence and any supplemental funding request requirements.
• Ensure TAR Capitalization and Capital Asset Disposals Request (CADR) requests are being performed.
• Provide guidance on Capital vs Expense designation by working with subject matters experts on finance procedures and best practices within TARs.
• Implement tools & expectations for Contractor Cost Reporting (Incurred Cost Report - ICR, Statement of Final Account – SOFA)
• Drive desired vendor behaviors for cost reporting, invoicing compliance. Interface with Procurement for driving vendor accountability, including NCRs.
• Leads the development of cost controls related TAR Practices.
• Evaluate & work on continuous improvement idea generation & solutions implementation
• Takes responsibility in driving timely TAR Event cost closure by working with various team members cross-functionally.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with experience
• 10+ years of experience in Turnarounds Cost Controls, with a proven track record of managing cost for $25MM+ turnarounds
• 3+ years of People management & leadership experience
• Proficient in SAP, Advanced Excel skills, Knowledge of P6 scheduling reports is a must.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and management. Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision
• Utilizes positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts
• 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
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines
• Experience developing and maintaining project cost controls dashboards and reports
• Strong understanding of Accounting Principles; Project Cost Controls; Capital Projects; Turnarounds Maintenance; SAP Project Set-up, Cost Transfers, Requisitioning
• 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

Work Hours

• Typically 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Longer hours might be required during Turnaround planning & execution phases which may also require working some weekends.
• 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.
• The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.

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, visitAbout Air Products.

Air Products offers a competitive salary, extensive health benefits package, company paid pension and company matched RRSP plans.

Westrive to be inclusiveof the diversity of our employees,invest in their developmentandfoster a collaborative and respectful work environmentwhereall employeesfeel like theybelong and matter.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. We are an Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background. In accordance with AODA, applicants with disability requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance.

Due to Canadian Immigration regulations, we are only able to consider applications from Canadian citizens or other individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Seniority level

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