Project Manager, Capital Delivery

CMC•Cayce, SC

About The Position

The Project Manager, Capital Delivery serves as the technical and project management lead for electrical engineering and capital improvement projects, guiding them from initiation through closeout. The role leads projects involving new installations, upgrades, and modernization efforts, overseeing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup. It provides technical oversight to consultants, EPC firms, contractors, vendors, and construction teams while managing project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risks, and changes. The position works with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, asset reliability, and operational readiness. It also oversees project forecasting, reporting, financial performance, commissioning plans, system turnover, and operational acceptance. Travel to operating facilities and project sites may be required.

Requirements

At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in electrical engineering, industrial project management, capital project delivery, or related technical leadership roles.
At least 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
Experience managing electrical engineering projects in industrial manufacturing, steel, mining, energy, metals, chemical, power generation, or similar asset-intensive industries.
Experience leading projects from concept development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, protective relaying, grounding systems, and industrial control systems.
Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, network infrastructure, and industrial automation systems.
Experience with electrical system modeling and power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analyses.
Strong understanding of capital cost estimating, project controls, forecasting, risk management, and scheduling practices.
Experience with contractor management, field construction oversight, commissioning, and startup.
Ability to integrate technical, operational, financial, and commercial considerations into sound business decisions.
Strong problem-solving, leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Willingness to travel to operating facilities and project sites as required.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering and capital improvement projects from initiation through closeout.
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, resource plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans.
Lead electrical engineering activities covering power distribution, substations, switchgear, motor control centers, drives, automation, protection schemes, and industrial controls.
Provide technical oversight of engineering consultants, EPC firms, contractors, vendors, and construction teams.
Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct feasibility studies, technical evaluations, equipment selection, and business case development.
Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, hazard assessments, and electrical system studies.
Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, corporate specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate procurement, including bid package development, vendor evaluations, technical reviews, and award recommendations.
Monitor contractor performance and ensure safe installation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical and automation system issues.
Manage project forecasting, reporting, financial performance, and executive communications.
Develop and maintain project schedules, identifying constraints, risks, and recovery opportunities.
Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, asset reliability, and operational readiness.
Establish commissioning, startup, system turnover, and operational acceptance plans.
Capture lessons learned and improve engineering standards, project execution processes, and contractor management practices.