Project Manager, Capital Projects

Project Manager (Capital Projects) Overview

The Project Manager is a key member of the Capital Projects organization, responsible for the development and delivery of major capital projects supporting an advanced manufacturing expansion. This role serves as the Owner's Representative for assigned projects and leads multidisciplinary teams through conception, feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup. You will lead complex greenfield and brownfield industrial projects, including new manufacturing facilities, infrastructure systems, process equipment installations, and facility expansions. The role requires extensive coordination with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Environmental Health & Safety, external design firms, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction contractors. You are accountable for delivering projects safely, to high quality standards, on schedule, and within approved budgets, in alignment with business objectives. You will also help develop capital project governance, delivery standards, and best practices to support continued growth.
Position Details

Location: Fort Worth, TX Department: Capital Projects Type: Full-time, regular Compensation: Salary, exempt Reports to: Program Manager, Capital Projects
Key Responsibilities

Project Development & Planning

Lead project development activities, including scope definition, conceptual design, feasibility studies, and detailed design
Develop project execution strategies and delivery plans aligned with company objectives
Coordinate development of project scopes, technical requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments
Project Execution

Serve as Owner's Representative and primary point of accountability for execution from authorization through startup
Manage EPC contractors, engineering consultants, OEMs, integrators, and construction contractors
Oversee engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and startup activities
Monitor project performance and proactively identify and mitigate risks related to safety, cost, schedule, quality, and scope
Lead regular project reviews and provide clear reporting to executive leadership and project stakeholders
Manage contractor performance, change management, and commercial issues throughout execution
Ensure deliverables satisfy operational, maintenance, safety, quality, and production requirements
Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, maintenance, manufacturing, and construction/commissioning teams
Support contract negotiations and contractor commercial management
Safety, Quality & Compliance

Champion a culture of safety across all phases of project delivery
Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, building code, and regulatory requirements
Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and commissioning readiness reviews
Ensure engineering and construction activities meet established quality standards and specifications
Organizational Contribution

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of capital project management procedures, standards, and governance processes
Mentor project engineers and coordinators
Promote best practices in project delivery, contractor management, and capital planning
Support strategic initiatives across the Capital Projects organization
Required Qualifications

B.S. Or higher in Engineering (a technical engineering background, or at minimum a strong technical understanding)
5+ years in a project leadership role within industrial and high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership in some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines
Proven experience running projects start to finish, with the ability to manage all phases of a project
Experience leading small to medium capital projects in industrial or manufacturing environments, including projects exceeding $5MM in total installed cost
Familiarity or experience with commissioning and startup of equipment and facilities
Demonstrated knowledge of capital project delivery, industrial construction, project controls, contractor management, commissioning, facility infrastructure, process equipment, and multidisciplinary engineering systems
Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate information from engineering drawings and documentation
Ability to understand and discuss cost estimates, budgets, actual costs, forecasts, and schedules
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and MS Project
Ability to deal effectively and confidently with ambiguity, assess situations rapidly, and take quick, appropriate action
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications

Industry knowledge of high-tech manufacturing facilities
Experience in plant environments
Experience on brownfield projects with simultaneous operations (SIMOPS)
Desired Qualities

Team player
Desire and willingness to learn
Leadership experience and/or contributor on various subject matters
Self-starter with a proactive management style
Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
Disciplined and detail-oriented
Emotionally intelligent
Excellent verbal and written communicator
Safety Provision

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry, and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment, and should actively promote safety among the workforce, including participation in Process Hazard Analyses and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. Personal protective equipment (hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and, as needed, respirator, protective clothing, gloves, and other required gear) is required when working in manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environments.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work takes place in a manufacturing or plant setting, which may include exposure to extreme weather (freezing winters, extreme summer heat), moving mechanical parts, chemicals, risk of electrical shock, fumes, or airborne particles
Required to talk and hear; often required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or manipulate documentation
Occasionally required to walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Close vision required; must be able to lift 50 lbs
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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