Director, Capital Projects & Construction

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Lake Mary, FL

23h

About The Position

The Director, Capital Projects & Construction leads all aspects of capital construction and facility development projects across Mitsubishi Power’s Americas footprint. This role oversees the planning, design, and execution of large-scale construction, renovation, and infrastructure initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic, operational, and sustainability objectives. The Director provides executive-level leadership across the full project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
10–15 years of progressive experience in capital project management, construction, or facilities development, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
Proven experience managing large, complex industrial or commercial projects exceeding $50M.
Strong knowledge of construction law, contract administration, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
Exceptional financial, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Experience with energy, manufacturing, or industrial facility construction strongly desired.
Demonstrated competencies in strategic thinking, execution discipline, vendor management, safety leadership, sustainability, and executive communication.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute capital project delivery strategies aligned with global real estate and business objectives.
Oversee a portfolio of major construction and renovation projects across offices, service centers, and manufacturing facilities.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable project roadmaps, budgets, and schedules.
Establish governance frameworks and project controls to ensure transparency, risk management, and execution discipline.
Lead end-to-end capital project execution including site selection, design, procurement, permitting, construction, and commissioning.
Ensure all projects meet safety, quality, environmental, and sustainability standards.
Partner with EHS to maintain safe work environments and contractor compliance.
Manage vendor performance and oversee selection and negotiation of engineering, design, and construction contracts.
Conduct regular site reviews and provide executive-level reporting on project performance.
Develop and manage multi-million-dollar capital budgets and forecasts.
Implement cost control, value engineering, and performance measurement strategies.
Ensure alignment with financial planning, accounting, audit, and governance requirements.
Leverage technology and process improvements to optimize project delivery.
Serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
Partner with Facilities, Sustainability, and IT teams to integrate new assets into long-term operations.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and construction professionals.
Monitor regulatory requirements, permitting conditions, and industry practices impacting construction activities.
Perform audits and reviews to identify gaps, apply lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement.
Travel up to 20% as required.