
Capital Projects Lead
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The Capital Projects Lead develops and executes large, complex capital projects from concept through commissioning and closeout. The role manages project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, teams, contractors, and governance while coordinating work with plant operations. It also leads commissioning and startup, supports modernization planning, and ensures project delivery meets safety, regulatory, operational, and business objectives.
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Full job description
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Lead the development and execution of large, complex capital projects from concept through commissioning and project closeout.
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Manage all project phases including scope development, FEL studies, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, execution, startup, and performance verification.
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Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with defined business objectives and operational requirements.
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Develop and maintain project execution plans, resource plans, cost forecasts, and project schedules.
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Lead cross-functional project teams consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Procurement, EHS, Contractors, and OEM partners.
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Establish project governance processes and provide regular updates to leadership through Steering Committee and project review meetings.
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Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage scope, schedule, and cost changes through the Management of Change process.
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Direct engineering firms, construction managers, contractors, technical specialists, and commissioning resources to ensure safe and effective project execution.
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Coordinate contractor activities and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and site requirements.
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Support commercial activities including scope definition, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and vendor negotiations.
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Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, permitting, and environmental requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
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Coordinate project activities with production schedules, maintenance outages, and plant operating requirements to minimize business disruption.
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Lead commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness activities to ensure successful asset deployment.
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Ensure achievement of project performance guarantees, production targets, reliability objectives, and business case commitments.
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Coordinate integration of process equipment, utilities, automation systems, OT infrastructure, manufacturing systems, and digital technologies associated with capital projects.
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Ensure completion and transfer of all required project deliverables including engineering documentation, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, asset data, spare parts recommendations, training materials, and technical records.
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Partner with area business leaders to develop long-range modernization and growth plans that support operational excellence, capacity improvements, reliability, and strategic business objectives.
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Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members and promote the use of project management best practices across the organization.
Required Qualifications:
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BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
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Minimum 7 years of engineering, construction, or industrial project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
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Demonstrated experience executing large capital projects in active manufacturing environments while maintaining production continuity, minimizing operational disruption, and safely coordinating work during planned outages, shutdowns, and operating conditions.
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Proven experience managing cross-functional teams consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Procurement, EHS, contractors, and OEM's.
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Strong knowledge of project management principles including scope development, cost control, scheduling, risk management, change management, and project execution.
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About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions
Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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