Capital Project Manager

The Capital Project Manager is responsible for supporting Gopher Resource's manufacturing by leading cross-functional project teams to complete assigned capital projects using our Stage Gate project management system. This role reports to the Director of Capital Engineering. Critical Success Criteria: Drive safety and environmental excellence in project design and implementation by proactively anticipating and mitigating safety and environmental impacts. Deliver successful projects within time and budget commitments that result in increased throughput, improvements to our process and efficiencies, and/or enhance our safety and environmental performance. Deliver projects from ideation through successful implementation using our stage gate project management process. Provide strong internal communications on project progress, adherence to schedule, cost and quality standards. Responsibilities: Use our Stage Gate project management system to manage a concurrent workload of 8-12 projects with a total annual spend of $2-3MM. Manage assigned capital projects including scope development, planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, risk analysis, capital approval, implementation, training and procedures development, maintenance plan development, commissioning, debug, safety and environmental compliance, and manufacturing sign-off. Maintain project schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems. Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts. Conduct formal and informal inspections to ensure equipment and machinery is in working order. Leverage knowledge of the manufacturing process at Gopher Resource to assist in the development of new applications, technologies, and design alternatives. Support other engineers and engineering projects as assigned and/or needed. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited College or University. Minimum 5 years of experience managing capital projects in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Proven leadership skills to champion change in a highly dynamic environment, promote a positive team atmosphere, and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to both lead and participate in functional and cross-functional teams. Able to resolve conflict effectively. Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to present data, facts, hypotheses, findings and recommendations effectively in small and large groups. Strong track record of delivering business results through time management, action planning, prioritization of tasks, attention to details, and meeting deadlines. Highly self-motivated and directed, ability to work well under pressure, with an appropriate sense of urgency. Previous experience with metallurgical processes preferred, but not required. Physical Requirements: Willingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin (e.g. clean shaven if applicable), work in a hot/high temperature production facility, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas with or without reasonable accommodation. Planning work requires spending a majority of work time in the plant production facility. Willingness and ability to comply with safety protocols and company-provided decontamination measures which include utilizing private shower facilities upon leaving the plant environment with or without reasonable accommodation. Compensation Information: Salary Range: $99,304 - 163,759. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive plan which is determined by the achievement of strategic objectives. The market rate for the role is typically at the midpoint of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as candidate qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role. Benefits: medical & pharmacy dental vision health savings account (HSA) flexible spending account (FSA) dependent care spending account life insurance disability programs telemedicine parental leave tuition support legal insurance identity theft protection gym membership discounts EAP 401(k) with a company match paid time off (vacation, personal, bereavement, holidays) Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gopher Resource