Cost Engineer – Turnarounds & Project Controls

Air Products; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Cost Engineer to join the North America PROS. This role supports capital projects and turnarounds with cost forecasting, reporting, and financial control.

Expect approximately 25% domestic travel and on-site participation during key phases to ensure cost performance and governance. You will work with project managers, planners, construction teams, and site leadership to keep projects within budget, on schedule, and safe.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Project Controls, or a related discipline preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, cost management, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of estimating, forecasting, budgeting, and cost reporting methodologies.
• Proficiency with SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience interpreting and utilizing Primavera P6 schedules and reports.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in both office and field environments.
• Experience supporting turnarounds, outages, shutdowns, maintenance events, or industrial projects.
• Knowledge of capital and expense accounting practices.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and KPI development.
• Background within industrial manufacturing, chemicals, energy, refining, or related industries.
• Demonstrated track record of developing standardized processes, programs, and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for turnaround cost management and cost control processes.
• Develop and maintain project cost estimates throughout the turnaround lifecycle, from ICE through TCE.
• Manage cost control systems to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting.
• Monitor project expenditures and capital spending, updating forecasts regularly and identifying potential cost risks and opportunities.
• Track and report budget-to-actual performance and provide recommendations to improve financial outcomes.
• Prepare and present financial reports and cost analyses to support business and management decision-making.
• Support Preliminary and Full Funding Expense Authorization Requests.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses for turnaround and maintenance projects.
• Actively participate as a member of the TAR core team during scope development, alignment, detailed planning, execution, and project closeout phases.
• Track and monitor turnaround costs during outage execution to ensure cost visibility and forecast accuracy.
• Support field teams by providing timely cost reporting and financial guidance during outage events.
• Monitor and track FCOs (Field Change Orders) and assess potential cost impacts.
• Validate capital versus expense classifications and ensure proper financial treatment of costs.
• Develop and implement standardized cost management processes, policies, procedures, tools, and training materials.
• Create and maintain programs that improve cost predictability, compliance, and service excellence.
• Partner with DT and business stakeholders to develop applications and digital solutions that enhance turnaround cost management.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive cost competitiveness and operational performance.
• Promote consistency in turnaround cost practices across all North American subregions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

SAP proficiency

Excel proficiency

Primavera P6 experience

Cost engineering

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial reporting

Independent work

Education

Associate’s/bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Primavera P6

Job description

Air Products is seeking a Cost Engineer to join the North America PROS. This role supports capital projects and turnarounds with cost forecasting, reporting, and financial control.

Expect approximately 25% domestic travel and on-site participation during key phases to ensure cost performance and governance. You will work with project managers, planners, construction teams, and site leadership to keep projects within budget, on schedule, and safe.