Capital Project Lead

Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc.•Lewisport, KY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Rolled Products is seeking a Capital Project Lead to manage large, complex capital projects from concept through commissioning and closeout. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing all project phases, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The Capital Project Lead will also partner with business leaders on long-range modernization and growth plans and provide mentorship to project team members.

Requirements

BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
Minimum 7 years of engineering, construction, or industrial project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
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.
Proven experience managing cross-functional teams consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Procurement, EHS, contractors, and OEMs.
Strong knowledge of project management principles including scope development, cost control, scheduling, risk management, change management, and project execution.
Experience managing engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and external project resources.
Working knowledge of construction management, contractor safety programs, commissioning, and startup activities.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software applications.
Self-starter with the ability to lead multiple complex projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aluminum rolling, casting, melting, utilities, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
Formal training and/or certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.
Live and champion the Commonwealth Rolled Products core values: Safety Matters, One Team, Customer Focus and Own Excellence.
Lead the development and execution of large, complex capital projects from concept through commissioning and project closeout.
Manage all project phases including scope development, FEL studies, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, execution, startup, and performance verification.
Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with defined business objectives and operational requirements.
Develop and maintain project execution plans, resource plans, cost forecasts, and project schedules.
Lead cross-functional project teams consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Procurement, EHS, Contractors, and OEM partners.
Establish project governance processes and provide regular updates to leadership through Steering Committee and project review meetings.
Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage scope, schedule, and cost changes through the Management of Change process.
Direct engineering firms, construction managers, contractors, technical specialists, and commissioning resources to ensure safe and effective project execution.
Coordinate contractor activities and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and site requirements.
Support commercial activities including scope definition, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and vendor negotiations.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, permitting, and environmental requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate project activities with production schedules, maintenance outages, and plant operating requirements to minimize business disruption.
Lead commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness activities to ensure successful asset deployment.
Ensure achievement of project performance guarantees, production targets, reliability objectives, and business case commitments.
Coordinate integration of process equipment, utilities, automation systems, OT infrastructure, manufacturing systems, and digital technologies associated with capital projects.
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.
Partner with area business leaders to develop long-range modernization and growth plans that support operational excellence, capacity improvements, reliability, and strategic business objectives.
Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members and promote the use of project management best practices across the organization.