Capital Execution Lead

Assignment Description

Seeking a Capital Supervisor with CAPEX project responsibility at the New Johnsonville, TN, manufacturing facility. This role will primarily function as a both a capital supervisor and project manager executing multiple site manufacturing projects up to $10MM and is accountable for achieving safety, operability, schedule and cost goals on assigned projects. Candidate must be highly motivated to manage and execute multiple projects from concept through start-up with a cross functional team. Supervisory role includes managing site capital portfolio, managing capital team, and providing regular updates and reports to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities included but are not limited to:

Work with cross functional team to define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders; including meetings, setting of priorities, evaluating comments/requests and ensuring stakeholder’s approval.
Manage and drive the completion of multiple concurrent capital projects.
Maintain quality and timeliness of safety activities and deliverables throughout the project delivery process.
Coordinate resource requirements with other ongoing project work and ensure all stakeholder expectations are aligned.
Lead project team in generation and review of engineering technical documents.
Identify and manage scope changes through the project change order system.
Ensure compliance with company procedures and project documentation requirements.
Implementation of project controls and cost forecasting.
Develop cost estimates and control to approved budgets.
Develop schedules and control them to meet approved timelines.
Manage and communicate effectively on project risks.
Execute, coordinate, and manage field construction, commissioning and start-up activities.
Provide routing project updates and reporting to site/corporate leadership.
Work with procurement team to develop contracting strategies and manage capital purchases.
Maintain effective communication throughout the project life cycle.
Work effectively with internal and external customers to meet project objectives.

Qualifications Required

Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the chemical/petrochemical industry with at least 3 years project engineering/management experience. Chemical Engineering degree is preferred, but will accept other engineering degrees with experience in chemical plants.
Minimum of 10 years in capital project execution. PMP Certification is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years experience in team management - direct or contracted.
A leader in safety on assigned projects including setting expectations and being visible in the field.
Experience with SAP project module and other basic SAP transactions.
Ability to align project objectives and justifications with various stakeholder groups.
Knowledge of contracting and contracting strategies.
Experience leveraging outside services in completion of engineering, procurement and construction services to complete projects both as a whole or in pieces.
Ability to judge the quality of engineering and construction documents.
Thorough understanding of engineering and construction productivity measurement.
Basic estimating skills and knowledge of engineering and construction cost structure.
Ability to drive project definition and secure team alignment.
Basic understanding of constructability reviews and other value improving practices.
Basic knowledge of construction labor planning.
High level of ownership with assigned projects.