CAPEX Real Estate Project Lead (Energy Facilities)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Alamo (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project Manager in the United States to plan, direct, and manage capital projects that support safe, reliable operations in the power sector.

You will oversee from initiation to closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance across facilities. This role collaborates with internal teams and external partners, sets up projects in systems, and drives governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, facility management, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in capital construction projects including budgeting, cost control, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Experience using project management software, web-based CRE tools, and Power BI or Excel reporting.
• Established knowledge of accounts payable processes in a shared service environment.
• PMP certification desired.
• Some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage corporate real estate CAPEX projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with business units and external partners to define project goals, technical requirements, and construction strategies.
• Set up projects in internal systems and track costs, commitments, forecasts, and variances throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee contract preparation and execution, ensuring contractual obligations and quality standards are met.
• Monitor construction progress, site activities, and contractor performance to support on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Conduct quality reviews and site inspections, preparing internal and external reports on project status and performance.
• Identify project risks, manage mitigation actions, and coordinate logistics to minimize impact on ongoing operations.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and building code compliance while supporting energy-efficient and sustainable practices.

Skills

Capital project management

Budgeting

Cost control

Financial reporting

Power BI

Excel reporting

Accounts payable

Travel readiness

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/facility management/engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Project management software

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project Manager in the United States to plan, direct, and manage capital projects that support safe, reliable operations in the power sector.

You will oversee from initiation to closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance across facilities. This role collaborates with internal teams and external partners, sets up projects in systems, and drives governance and continuous improvement.