Project Manager, Capital Projects

Cambrex•Charles City, IA

22h

About The Position

The Capital Projects Project Manager provides technical leadership to capital project teams and site staff. This individual serves as a mentor while simultaneously leading their own portfolio of capital and/or strategic projects. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical preferred).
Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, with experience leading large capital projects
Ability lift and move 25 lbs
Physical mobility requirements
Limited exposure to chemicals, moving parts, vibration, and noise in an industrial plant setting
Available to travel as needed in support of site projects (a few times per year, ~5%)

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Help to mentor and develop department project engineers
Provide coaching and technical guidance to engineers sharing best practices
Foster a culture of safety and collaboration
Act as the lead engineer and project manager on capital or strategic projects.
Develop and execute project plans including scope, schedule, budget, procurement strategy, and risk management.
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational, safety, regulatory, and business goals.
Oversee contractor and vendor relationships for assigned projects.
Support Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Environmental Health Safety & Security and Process Engineering to ensure a safe and efficient facility to produce quality materials.
Provide necessary engineering calculations and estimates to support project related design pertaining to assigned work and complete project Capital Authorization Requests.
Develop / Create / revise drawings and sketches as they pertain to projects and other tasks throughout the facility.
Perform administrative tasks associated with project management including creating and maintaining capital project budgets and schedules, purchase requisition entry, and monthly time allocation.
Enters data on maintenance database as required for proper maintenance documentation as applied to Capital projects and work orders.
Provide regular updates on all project status or as required
Maintain/update appropriate department files, including but not limited to: Capital asset requests, project closure forms, equipment inspection reports, appropriate change control documentation, cGMP files, Standard Operating Procedures.
Support all requested HAZOP functions.
Contribute to the development and implementation of project engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence projects as required.