Associate Project Director - Greenfield

Associate Project Director - Greenfield

The Associate Project Director - Greenfield will oversee the successful execution of a significant capital investment project while collaborating with local and international teams.

Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale greenfield manufacturing facility, from design development through construction, commissioning, and handover.

Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk mitigation strategies, and key project milestones.

Direct external design-build partners, general contractors, engineering consultants, and specialist vendors to ensure project success.

Drive a safety-first culture, maintaining the highest standards of construction safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Coordinate permitting, approvals, and stakeholder engagement with local and state authorities.

Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, procurement, quality, and leadership to align project objectives with business goals.

Provide regular executive-level reporting on project performance, financial tracking, risks, and overall progress.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

For the Associate Project Director - Greenfield we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience managing complex industrial capital projects.
• Proven success delivering large-scale construction projects valued at $100M+.
• Experience leading greenfield manufacturing facility developments; exposure to projects exceeding $300M is highly desirable.
• Background within food manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, advanced manufacturing, or similar process-driven industries.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design-build delivery models, contractor management, and construction execution.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders within a highly matrixed global organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and external partners.
• Demonstrated expertise in project scheduling, capital budgeting, risk management, and construction governance.
• Willingness to travel periodically within the United States and internationally to support business and project objectives.

Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested? Apply today.