Capital Project Manager

Capital Project Manager

Location: Pacific Northwest (Relocation Assistance Available)

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Operations

A growing industrial manufacturing organization is seeking a Capital Project Manager to lead facility expansion, infrastructure, operational improvement, and capital investment projects across a complex manufacturing environment.

This is a highly visible role that will partner closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, EHS, procurement, contractors, and executive leadership to successfully execute projects from concept through startup and closeout. We're looking for a hands-on project leader who enjoys spending time in the field, driving stakeholder alignment, and delivering impactful projects that support long-term operational growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, budgeting, procurement, execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage multiple concurrent capital improvement and operational enhancement projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, maintenance, EHS, procurement, contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor project performance and communicate progress through KPI reporting and executive updates.
• Manage contractor selection, vendor relationships, procurement activities, and contract execution.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with company standards.
• Support facility expansions, infrastructure projects, process improvements, equipment installations, and manufacturing upgrades.
• Maintain project documentation including capital requests, project charters, schedules, change orders, risk assessments, and closeout reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution through automation, digital tools, AI-enabled solutions, and process optimization.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and alignment across all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, chemical processing, capital projects, or facility expansion environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
• Strong experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, and contractor relationships.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work onsite and travel up to 50% as project requirements dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Experience leading manufacturing plant expansions, facility upgrades, brownfield, or greenfield projects.
• Experience supporting industrial construction or EPC projects.
• Background in manufacturing, specialty materials, chemicals, mining, energy, pulp & paper, semiconductor, or related industrial environments.
• Experience utilizing automation, digital transformation, AI, or advanced project management tools to improve execution and reporting.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead high-visibility projects that directly support organizational growth.
• Significant interaction with executive leadership and plant leadership teams.
• Opportunity to influence capital strategy, project execution practices, and operational improvements.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Long-term career growth with a stable and expanding organization.