Project Controls Engineer

Airgas•Radnor, PA

About The Position

The Project Controls Engineer leads cost control, budgeting and estimating, forecasting, change management, and purchase-to-pay functions across a portfolio of industrial capital projects. The role establishes and enforces standardized project controls and provides the analysis that supports data-informed decisions by project managers and Project Group Leadership. It is accountable for the integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of project controls processes from project development through close-out, helping ensure projects are predictable and delivered as sold. The role may be based at a corporate hub in Radnor, Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas; Independence, Ohio; or Montreal, Quebec. Qualified candidates seeking a remote arrangement may also be considered. Travel is up to 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
8–12+ years of total experience in project controls.
Prior experience in industrial gas, chemical processing, oil and gas, process industries, EPC execution, or heavy industrial capital builds.
Superior interpersonal and facilitation skills, including motivating and influencing others, building effective relationships, and contributing to a positive and productive team environment.
Flexibility and adaptability to handle multiple requests, tasks, and changing priorities; ability to participate in change initiatives.
Experience and proficiency in cost-estimating techniques and understanding of estimate accuracy at various project stages.
Ability to make timely decisions, manage multiple tasks, and effectively prioritize or delegate work.
Ability to prepare and deliver project controls training to diverse audiences.
Strong analytical skills and a rigorous, methodical approach.
Proficiency with SAP ERP.

Nice To Haves

Utilization of AI tools.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) certification(s).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Mentor and functionally support cost controllers, and allocate resources across the project portfolio based on project complexity and phase.
Develop, standardize, and maintain project controls policies, procedures, tools, and guidelines across capital projects; drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.
Serve as the single point of contact with the Finance department and Business Service Center team.
Lead project cost, estimating, progress measurement, and change management activities.
For large or complex projects, lead cost control by developing and managing budgets, tracking costs against forecasts, identifying variances, partnering with project managers on corrective actions, and leading capitalization and close-out.
Manage and report portfolio KPIs, portfolio updates, variance analysis, and cost and schedule forecasts; support project and portfolio review meetings.
Lead formal change management by evaluating potential scope, schedule, and cost impacts before authorization and ensuring changes are documented, evaluated, and reflected in project plans.
Analyze and validate project estimates using internal benchmarks and a basis of estimate before investment decisions.
Review engineering and construction contractor cost and schedule submittals for appropriate detail and structure to support progress monitoring and project control.
Deliver transparent, actionable project and portfolio performance reports, S-curves, and KPI dashboards for senior leadership and site operations, including through tools such as Power BI and SAP.
Manage portfolio KPIs and the department scorecard.
Manage internal staffing plans, forecast and model resource needs, and maintain the internal project timekeeping system.