CAPEX Project & Risk Engineer

Saint-Gobain Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programs

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint‑Gobain/CertainTeed seeks a CAPEX Project & Risk Engineer in Denver, CO to lead capital improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and resilience initiatives. The role partners with operations and leadership to deliver investments that improve reliability, safety, and performance.

The ideal candidate will manage projects from concept through execution, with strong skills in planning, budgeting, and risk mitigation, and will collaborate across multiple functions to advance strategic capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of project management experience for medium to large capital projects.
• Experience leading facility/infrastructure or process-improvement projects.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across functions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept to startup, typically up to $2M in value.
• Plan and execute facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment installations.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Ensure safe, on-time, on-budget project delivery aligned with objectives.
• Present updates, risks, and decisions to site and business leadership.
• Identify and mitigate project, operational, and business risks.
• Support business continuity planning and disruption scenario analyses.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, EHS, Purchasing and other functions.

Skills

Capital project management

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lead Capital Investments. Strengthen Operations. Drive Business Growth.

The Infrastructure & Commercial Products Group (ICPG) is seeking a CAPEX Project & Risk Engineer based in Denver, Colorado to lead capital improvement projects, facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, and operational resilience initiatives. This highly visible role partners with manufacturing operations and business leadership to deliver strategic investments that support growth, improve reliability, enhance safety, and strengthen overall business performance.

This position combines capital project management, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning, offering the opportunity to lead projects from concept through execution while helping ensure operations remain resilient, efficient, and prepared for future challenges. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable managing technical projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to long-term capital investment strategies.

In This Role, You Will:

Lead Capital Projects

• Manage capital projects from concept through startup, typically up to $2 million in value.
• Plan, organize, and execute facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, equipment installations, and process improvement projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Present project updates, risks, recommendations, and key decisions to site and business leadership teams.
• Proactively identify and assess project, operational, and business risks during planning and execution.
• Develop mitigation strategies for safety, contractor, supplier, schedule, cost, permitting, and operational continuity risks.
• Monitor project risks throughout execution and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Support business continuity planning by evaluating disruption scenarios, recovery priorities, contingency plans, and escalation pathways.
• Lead efforts to reduce operational risk and strengthen organizational resilience through practical engineering solutions.

Support Strategic Growth & Capital Planning

• Partner with leadership to support business growth initiatives and long-range capital investment strategies.
• Assist in developing capital roadmaps and investment plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve safety, reliability, productivity, efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Support financial justification, business case development, and capital expenditure planning activities.

Collaborate Across Functions

• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, EHS, WCM, Purchasing, Supply Chain, R&D, Product Management, Legal, and site leadership teams.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, engineering firms, and consultants throughout project execution.
• Support contract reviews, vendor negotiations, procurement activities, and project purchasing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Saint‑Gobain standards, capital expenditure processes, engineering practices, EHS requirements, and risk prevention protocols.

Is this job for you?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience supporting medium to large capital projects.
• Experience leading facility, infrastructure, manufacturing, equipment, or process improvement projects.
• Strong project management capabilities including planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and effectively manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing capital investments and CAPEX projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of risk management, operational resilience, business continuity planning, or loss prevention programs.
• Experience coordinating contractors, suppliers, and engineering service providers.
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards, EHS requirements, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience developing business cases, investment justifications, and long-term capital plans.
• PMP certification or additional project management training is a plus.

A little more about us

At Saint‑Gobain/CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint‑Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “Making the World a Better Home.”

Legal Statement

Saint‑Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint‑Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected].

Benefits in joining us

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint‑Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $79,500 to $123,400 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 10% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $87,400 to $135,700. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Saint‑Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well‑being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Well‑being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave [WASHINGTON STATE ONLY: Must include specific number of days or hours of PTO, vacation and holidays the candidate should expect to receive in a calendar year (ex: (15 days PTO per year, 10 paid holidays per year)]
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company‑provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Critical Illness and

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