Senior CAPEX Project Manager – Corporate Real Estate
About The Position
Sperton Global AS is partnering with a global leader in power technology and electrical infrastructure to hire a Senior CAPEX Project Manager for corporate real estate and major capital projects in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. This role involves leading complex new-build and expansion projects from pre-planning through completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards. The position requires collaboration with various internal and external teams, including engineering, construction, operations, corporate real estate, business stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and third-party firms. It is a senior, autonomous leadership role demanding strong technical understanding, commercial awareness, and the ability to align business needs with project execution. The candidate must be comfortable with technical drawings, schedules, budgets, and project details, while also leading people and external partners. Regular travel and a strong onsite presence during active construction phases are expected.
Requirements
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work in the United States. No sponsorship is available.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and demonstrated accomplishments.
- Proven experience leading complex CAPEX, construction, corporate real estate, infrastructure, or related capital projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage significant project budgets, schedules, risks, and multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong technical understanding of construction projects, including drawings, schedules, specifications, and project execution.
- Strong understanding of financial processes related to capital projects, including budgeting, forecasting, project pricing, and approvals.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and project management tools; experience with Microsoft Project or similar tools preferred.
- Exceptional oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy and managing multiple priorities.
- Willingness to travel regularly and maintain a strong onsite presence during critical construction phases.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and construction-related tools preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead corporate real estate CAPEX projects from pre-planning, design, and development through construction, completion, and post-completion activities.
- Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, and execution plans.
- Coordinate engineers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, operations teams, and internal stakeholders to maintain project milestones.
- Serve as a key contact and escalation point for project-related technical, commercial, and execution matters.
- Review drawings, schedules, specifications, and technical documentation to support project decisions and execution.
- Oversee third-party firms and internal contributors, providing direction, accountability, and support.
- Conduct studies, investigations, research, and cost evaluations to support project decisions and capital investment planning.
- Prepare capital investment budgets, project pricing, forecasts, and required approvals.
- Monitor project execution for schedule, quality, safety, building-code compliance, company policies, and project specifications.
- Build strong relationships across engineering, construction, operations, corporate real estate, and business functions.
- Identify lessons learned and opportunities to improve project delivery, processes, and internal service.
- Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
