Senior Capital Projects Manager

Full time | Fruition Executive Search | United States

Posted On 02/09/2026

Manufacturing

Work Experience 5+ years

150000

City Pittsburg

State/Province California

94565

You will have end-to-end ownership of complex capital projects within a chemical manufacturing environment — from early concept through startup and handover. Success in this role means delivering projects safely, on time, on budget, and fully aligned with business strategy.

• Lead the full project lifecycle
  , including conceptual design, estimating, detailed planning, execution, commissioning, and deployment.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure all projects directly support strategic business objectives
  , managing scope, change control, and interdependencies between operations, technology, and business needs.
• Chair project team meetings and drive day-to-day execution, resolving issues related to scope, risk, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Lead or participate in feasibility studies
  , vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Define and manage Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, and contractor performance for goods and services.
• Apply deep knowledge of project and program management methodologies to maintain predictable, high-quality delivery.
• Serve as a technical leader for Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including leading or supporting: HAZOPs, MOCs, PSSRs, LOPAs.
• Development and implementation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Provide clear, concise status reporting on milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (Chemical Engineering strongly preferred).
• 15–20 years of hands-on capital project management experience in chemical manufacturing or similar process industries.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  , each at different stages of execution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  , with the ability to influence across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
• Excellent technical judgment and data analysis capabilities
  .
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new chemistries, processes, and technologies and apply them effectively in project execution.

Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one

Work-Life Balance:
Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and the company matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

Fruition Executive Search is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.