Capital Projects Manager

Gopher Resource•Eagan, MN

1d•$99,304 - $163,759•Onsite

About The Position

The Capital Project Manager is responsible for supporting Gopher Resource’s manufacturing by leading cross-functional project teams to complete assigned capital projects using our Stage Gate project management system. This role reports to the Director of Capital Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited College or University.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing capital projects in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Proven leadership skills to champion change in a highly dynamic environment, promote a positive team atmosphere, and sustain a continuous improvement culture.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to both lead and participate in functional and cross-functional teams. Able to resolve conflict effectively.
Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to present data, facts, hypotheses, findings and recommendations effectively in small and large groups.
Strong track record of delivering business results through time management, action planning, prioritization of tasks, attention to details, and meeting deadlines.
Highly self-motivated and directed, ability to work well under pressure, with an appropriate sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with metallurgical processes preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Use our Stage Gate project management system to manage a concurrent workload of 8-12 projects with a total annual spend of $2-3MM.
Manage assigned capital projects including scope development, planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, risk analysis, capital approval, implementation, training and procedures development, maintenance plan development, commissioning, debug, safety and environmental compliance, and manufacturing sign-off.
Maintain project schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
Conduct formal and informal inspections to ensure equipment and machinery is in working order.
Leverage knowledge of the manufacturing process at Gopher Resource to assist in the development of new applications, technologies, and design alternatives.
Support other engineers and engineering projects as assigned and/or needed.