Capital Project Manager

Climeaction • Camas, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Capital Project Manager
Utility Systems (Chillers, HVAC & Boilers)

Location: Camas, Washington
Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site (Monday to Friday)
Climeaction is recruiting an experienced Capital Project Manager to join our U.S. team and lead the on-site delivery of utility system capital projects at a large, advanced manufacturing facility in Camas, Washington.

This is a hands-on, embedded role responsible for managing the implementation of capital projects across chiller plants, HVAC systems, boilers, and associated utilities, from concept through commissioning and handover. The role is focused on safe, reliable delivery, cost control, schedule management, and performance outcomes within a live manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience delivering capital projects within industrial, pharmaceutical, medical device, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical understanding of chiller plants, HVAC systems, boilers, steam and hot water systems.
• Proven experience managing utility system installations in live operational facilities.
• Demonstrated capability in budget control, schedule management, contractor coordination, and risk management.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs and overseeing commissioning activities.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and permitting requirements for mechanical and utility projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline(required).
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working in a client-facing, on-site leadership role.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for coordination, training, or project support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of utility system capital projects, including chillers, HVAC, boilers, steam, hot water, and supporting infrastructure.
• Own end-to-end project management, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contractor management, installation oversight, commissioning, and close-out.
• Act as the on-site project lead, coordinating daily with client engineering, facilities, EHS, operations, and external vendors.
• Manage contractors and specialist suppliers, ensuring works are delivered safely, to specification, on time, and within approved budgets.
• Review and approve engineering designs, method statements, commissioning plans, and technical submittals.
• Ensure full compliance with site safety standards, permitting requirements, and change management processes.
• Support performance validation, handover documentation, and operational readiness of completed systems.
• Track project progress, risks, and costs, and provide clear, structured updates to client and Climeaction stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Climeaction’s wider technical team to align capital delivery with long-term utility performance and energy objectives.

Benefits

• Full-time, stable on-site role with a growing international engineering and delivery organization.
• Competitive salary aligned to experience.
• 25 days paid time off.
• Platinum-level healthcare & benefits plan, including 5% matched 401(k).
• Access to Climeaction’s specialist expertise in industrial utilities, energy systems, and capital delivery.
• Opportunity to lead high-value, technically complex projects with real operational impact.
• Supportive, professional culture focused on delivery excellence, integrity, and results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager