Field Project Engineer

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At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

We are looking for you!

• Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

• Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

Excellent Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance and much more! Benefits Start after 30 days of employment

Recruiter: Quentin Chavis Jr. / quentin.chavisjr@airgas.com/ 346-459-4397

Job Description Summary: The Field Project Engineer will perform Field Engineering management, field inspections, construction and/or commissioning management, FAT at vendor workshops, develop ITPs, contractor walkthrough, contractor bid reviews and selection. The FPE is expected to lead the site construction and commissioning team for completion of site activities in accordance with project objectives, priorities, contracts, and ensure adherence to engineering construction plans and specifications. Success is measured by safety performance, predictable project construction cost, schedule compliance, and quality assurance of facilities and processes.

• Serve as the on-site point of contact for construction and commissioning management.

• Oversee safety compliance including site orientation, work permits, job safety analysis, toolbox meetings, audits, and HSES events.

• Verify receipt and inspection of materials and equipment, manage material non-conformities, manage material custody transfer to contractors.

• Manage all project documents from Project Development to Handover to entity, ensuring deliverables meet the required specifications and ensuring quality and consistency

• Manage and challenge external/internal suppliers of goods and services, including E&C and alliance EPCM to ensure project goals are met and that the scope of the project is entirely covered by vendors and contractors.

• Expedite external / internal suppliers where required to assist the project in meeting delivery goals

• Assist in maintaining a log of communications between external partners for later reference as required

• Develop and Manage construction and commissioning project schedule actively and report any delays promptly to the Project Director / Manager

• Manage construction and pre-commissioning including timely response to RFIs, ideally with a response time less than 48 hours

• Ensure project execution plan is followed and assist in maintaining and updating the plan

• Manage field communication within the project between internal and external partners by consistently following the communication plan and updating as required

• Support contract administration and provide support to Project Manager during potential contractual disputes

• Ensure any and all changes generated during various project phases are tracked and approved in a timely fashion, including maintaining a change log and engaging in appropriate escalation of open changes

• Follow-up and prompt close out of action items generated during the construction and commissioning, as the list of open items will be reviewed monthly with the Project Director / Manager

• Establish and maintain working knowledge of all aspects of the project to be able to temporarily fill in for the Project Manager when/if required

• Ensure appropriate inputs are provided to influence and determine construction and commissioning execution strategies during project development. Examples include contracting strategy, constructability reviews, work package breakdown, contractor qualifications and execution plans.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• 5 years field construction or related experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in an Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university or college preferred

• Previous experience managing projects a plus

• Industrial gas experience a plus

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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