AWP Senior Business Process Specialist

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role:

The Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Senior Business Process Specialist (BPS) is part of the Operations IT/OT Equipment Digital Thread - Engineer and Build Team. This role supports global processes, procedures, and IT applications, tools, and systems aligned with the AWP business process area. The AWP Senior BPS will create and maintain a vision for the products utilized in the space, manage the roadmap features, and partner closely with AWP function lead, vendors and other stakeholders to execute the products roadmap efficiently. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical and analytical skills in scripting, database management, or ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) integration applications. Additionally, demonstrate strong ownership of the AWP products to ensure performance and reliability. The senior BPS will provide internal customers with a positive experience as AWP Technology and Processes are deployed. Show resilience, learn from experiences, and effectively promote the AWP Technology and Methodology. The ideal candidate would have specific construction and or IMM processes knowledge and is able to effectively work across geographies, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work with others.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with project and construction management teams to provide weekly updated data sets in the AWP software, including isometrics (PCF/IDF files), 3D CAD models, project control databases, and various other spreadsheets and databases.
• Lead opportunities for tools integration: Seamlessly connect AWP with Smart Plant Material, Smart Plant In tools, Smart P&ID, DOW's Pipeline Data Management System, Adept Document Management System, UPV and SAP to enhance the Dow Work Process.
• Define and Drive the Customer-Working-Backwards Strategy: This strategy spans from Commissioning and Construction to Engineering, focusing on its core principles, long-term objectives, and key deliverables. It involves collecting feedback from customers and stakeholders, performing impact analyses, and using business metrics to steer the direction
• Lead the configuration of the AWP software deployment, including concurrent and system usage of a Systems Integration environment, Testing environment, Production environment, and Training environments to be employed effectively on the capital project(s).
• Ensures that client project delivery schedules are met on time and on budget.
• Facilitate communications between project team members and other groups to recognize and address any delivery issues.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
• A minimum of 6 years relevant experience in Industrial Construction/Engineering, including craft-level field expertise.
• Extensive experience in MS Access, Power BI, and Power Automate tools; .NET, VBA, and understanding of database structure, security, roles, creating database queries, custom reports, dashboards, data validation, and data management, in database development and administration using tools such as Access and/or SQL.
• Knowledge of AWP Software such as ConstructSim, WorkPacks, O3, Synchro, or SPC.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Your Skills:

• Proficient in English (written and verbal) and use of communication tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong organizational, interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving management and issue resolution skills.
• Knowledge of material warehousing and construction material logistics preferred.
• Knowledge of Smart Plant Material or other material management tools preferred.
• Software development skills and working knowledge of 3D CAD engineering design, materials management, and project controls applications preferred.
• Knowledge of Universal Plant Viewer (UPV) Software preferred.

Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.