Construction Manager

Air Products; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental and vision"

401(k) retirement savings plan with"

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts (medical, 0

Health Savings Account

Life insurance (AD&D), supplemental AD

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Job summary

Air Products is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead mega-scale capital projects across North America, including hydrogen, ammonia, and gas facilities. This 100% travel role includes per diem and a monthly trip home, with assignments typically 1–2 years at location.

Gulf Coast residence is convenient, but candidates may live anywhere; current needs include TX, LA, and CA. You will drive safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance, overseeing multiple subcontractors and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated safety leadership on construction sites.
• 10+ years of heavy industry construction experience.
• Track record in safety, quality, contract management, planning and progress tracking.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and enforce a progressive safety program with a goal of zero incidents.
• Coordinate activities of multiple subcontractors and site teams.
• Manage construction contracts to ensure quality and timely completion.
• Resolve execution obstacles to enable subcontractors' success.
• Manage RFIs, CCOs, and mitigate cost/schedule issues.
• Report progress using construction productivity tools.

Skills

Safety leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Field oversight

Job description

Reimagine What's Possible

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter - we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Are you a proven construction leader ready to take ownership of multi-million-dollar industrial projects that are transforming the future of energy and manufacturing? Air Products is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our GEMTE Construction Americas Organization and play a critical role in delivering world-scale hydrogen, ammonia, air separation, and process gas facilities across North America.

What You'll Do:

Reporting to the Manager of Mega Construction & TAR Projects, the Construction Manager provides direct oversight of field construction activities for major capital projects that Air Products will own and operate. You will be responsible for the successful execution of construction contracts, ensuring exceptional performance in safety, quality, schedule, and cost management.

This is a 100% travel position with per diem. It includes a monthly trip home. Typical assignments are 1-2 years at a single location; however, the candidate should anticipate occasional, short-term assignments, weeks or months, between major projects. Residence on the Gulf Coast may be more convenient, but the candidate may live anywhere. Current needs are in the Texas, Louisiana, and Los Angeles areas, but assignments are not guaranteed. Candidates must be flexible regarding location. Mega projects typically have 2-5 years assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Driving and enforcing a progressive safety program with the goal of zero incidents.
• Working with other Managers & Superintendents as part of a site construction team.
• Planning and coordinating the activities of multiple subcontractors.
• Managing construction contracts to ensure quality and that tasks are completed on time.
• Clearing execution obstacles to provide opportunities for subcontractors to be successful.
• Analyzing contractor progress and developing corrective action plans as required.
• Managing RFIs, CCOs, and mitigating cost and schedule issues.
• Collaborating with the AP Project team, subcontractors, inspectors, and others in a respectful and professional manner.
• Reporting and forecasting progress utilizing construction productivity software.

Skills and Abilities

• Display all characteristics of being a Leader of Safety on the site and with the workforce.
• Demonstrate passionate entrepreneurial-style ownership of his/her SOW.
• Execute work practices (e.g. Job Safety Assessments, Safety Audits, Quality Assurance, Security Protocols, and Progress Measurement).
• Provide daily updates and weekly reports (e.g. weekly meetings notes, general updates, and contract administration, safety, quality, and progress issues).
• Understand project timing needs and assess and monitor the plan and execution to achieve the required milestones.
• Proactively and expediently communicate issues to the Air Products Project Manager and interact with Air Products Procurement Contracts Manager.
• Manage the turnover of completed construction systems and commissioned system to Air Products.
• Participate in efforts to improve group work processes and capabilities.

Candidates for this position will be evaluated based on the following:

• An attitude and demonstrated competency to deliver Safety on a construction site.
• A demonstrated record of high performance with at least 10 years of heavy industry construction experience.
• A track record of success in safety, quality, contract management, planning, and progress tracking.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance available day 1 of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance (AD&D), supplemental AD&D
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)