Construction Manager - Residence based- US

Gardner Cryogenics; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to lead mega capital projects across North America, delivering hydrogen, ammonia, air separation and process gas facilities. You will report to the Manager of Mega Construction & TAR Projects and oversee field construction for projects Air Products will own and operate.

The role requires 10+ years in heavy industry construction, strong leadership, and cross-functional experience.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of heavy industry construction experience.
• Track record of success in safety, quality, contract management, planning and progress tracking.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and diversity.
• Cross-functional experience in project management or EPC is a plus.
• Experience with Air Separation Units or Steam-Methane Reformers is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field construction activities for major capital projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost management.
• Manage contracts with subcontractors and track progress.
• Coordinate with AP project team and inspectors.
• Forecast progress using construction productivity software.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Skills

Safety leadership

SOW ownership

Quality assurance

Progress tracking

Stakeholder communication

Team turnover

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering

Tools

P6

ProCore

Go Completions

Job description

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.

Reimagine What's Possible

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.

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)

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.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, a clean driving record and the ability to access and safely operate a reliable personal vehicle on an ongoing basis.
• Must be legally ligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).

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.
• A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity.
• Cross-functional experience in project management, construction strategy or constructability responsibilities within an EPC, construction estimating and take-off, and/or project controls is a plus.
• Experience with P6, ProCore, and/or Go Completions is a plus.
• Construction experience with Air Separation Units or Steam-Methane Reformers is a plus
• Crane lift supervision is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in engineering of construction is a plus.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexua