Senior Manager, Large Capital Projects Princeton, NJ

Senior Engineering Manager (Manufacturing Facilities Construction)

Location: Princeton NJ or Exton PA

The Large Capital Project (LCP) organization for dsm-firmenich North and South America serves as a support function for all business units. As the companys reference group LCP is responsible for managing and delivering a portfolio of large capital projects aligned with strategic objectives and operational excellence.

In this role you will lead the integrated engineering delivery of complex strategically significant capital projects bringing together multidisciplinary teams internal stakeholders and external engineering and construction partners.

This is an opportunity to deliver safe efficient fit-for-purpose production facilities initially supporting biomedical projects while gaining exposure to different businesses technologies and major capital investments across dsm-firmenich . Come join our team!

Key responsibilities

• Lead the integrated engineering delivery of highly complex strategically significant large capital projects.
• Establish and maintain engineering execution plans integrated schedules interface-management approaches and technical governance frameworks.
• Lead multiple engineering disciplines major workstreams and external engineering and construction partners providing functional direction and technical leadership.
• Integrate technical solutions across engineering procurement construction commissioning and operations to deliver safe efficient fit-for-purpose production facilities.
• Resolve complex technical cross-functional interface and engineering risk issues escalating matters requiring sponsor or governance approval.
• Advise project sponsors and senior leaders on significant engineering commercial schedule and risk decisions while ensuring compliance with capital governance engineering standards project assurance requirements and regulations.

This position is eligible for the dsm -firmenich Hybrid Working model spending a minimum of 3 days per week in office. You must reside in a geography that is commutable via car to Plainsboro NJ and/or to Exton PA.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicants job-related skills experience relevant education or training and primary work location. Salary $132000-$165000.

We bring

• A dynamic exiting and growing business environment which requires to develop our supply chain network
• A space to grow professionally by encouraging and supporting curiosity and initiative in an open mindset
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and to own the outcome
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being both physically and mentally
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose

You bring

• Minimum 10 years of project and engineering management experience in industrial large capital projects ideally within food perfumery oil and gas life sciences pharmaceutical or biomedical environments required
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated engineering delivery across multiple disciplines and major project workstreams
• Proven ability to lead engineering partners and multidisciplinary teams through complex design and execution phases
• Experience developing engineering execution plans integrated schedules interface-management strategies and contracting recommendations
• General knowledge of relevant regulations and engineering standards including ATEX ASME OSHA GMP and HAZOP
• Bachelors degree in engineering required with a process engineering discipline preferred; PMI/PMP certification is a plus

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich we dont just meet expectations we go beyond them.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare the impact of your work here will be felt by millions every single day. Whether its fragrance that helps you focus alternative meat thats better for the planet or reducing sugar without losing flavor this is where you help shape the future of nutrition health and beauty for everyone everywhere.

And while youre making a difference well make sure youre growing too. With learning that never stops a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses teams and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas Theyre essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond together.

Our application process

Interested in this position Please apply online by uploading your resume in English through our career portal by December 1 2026 .

Inclusion belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported included and free to be themselves they do their best work and thats exactly the kind of culture were building. A place where opportunity is truly equal authenticity is celebrated and everyone has the chance to grow contribute and feel they belong.

Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer and were serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing were committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds no matter your gender ethnicity sexual orientation or anything else that makes you you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process were here to help just let us know what you need and well do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

Were managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If youre applying as an individual wed love to hear from you. Were not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role

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