Capital Project Manager

Korn Ferry; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Capital Project Manager responsible for overseeing intermediate-to-large-size capital construction projects in Detroit. This role encompasses project scope development, cost management, and coordination with various teams to ensure project completion within established metrics. The ideal candidate will have a significant background in project management and relevant degrees, ensuring effective oversight and communication throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of project management experience with master's or bachelor's degree.
• 8 years of related experience with an associate degree.
• 10 years of related experience with high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing construction projects, ensuring completion on time and within budget.
• Coordinates with internal organizations and manages project documentation.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and evaluates project risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical abilities

Decision-making

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, business/management

Associate degree in engineering or project management

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

SAP

Job description

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Job Summary

Responsible for the completion of intermediate-to-large-size capital construction projects. Uses formal project management methods to identify and coordinate project team activities including defining scope of work, scheduling, estimating, and engineering. Manages costs, change control procedures, and ensures project close-out and documentation processes are complete. Span of control: individual contributor job.

Key Accountabilities

• Develops project scope and coordinates a team of specialists who provide project schedule, cost estimates and engineering specifications for capital projects.
• Ensures the completion of engineering, design, installation, testing, commissioning into service and project closeout.
• Responsible for project expenditures and the cost-effective procurement of labor, equipment, and materials: coordinates with authorized company representatives in conducting bid meetings and reviews, supplier selections and evaluations; contracting strategy congruent with labor utilization strategies.
• Supports daily management of on-site construction activities, working with contractors and service providers, including timely completion of work within approved budget.
• Responsible for meeting key performance metrics including scope, schedule, and budget for projects and/or programs.
• Communicates project status to all stakeholders and engages appropriate stakeholders in decisions to ensure a clear understanding of direction and expectations.
• Interfaces with internal organizations, plants, suppliers, trade labor organizations (unions), etc. May support contract administration services for blanket orders or other subcontractors and vendors.
• Evaluates conditions and consults on solutions to control project risk.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Completes documentation and record keeping requirements.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

This is a multi-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following three options:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, project management, or business/management and 6 years of project management experience.
• Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture/technical design, project management, business/management, construction management, or construction technology and 8 years of related project management experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of related project management experience.

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Electrical Distribution, Transmission, Gas, Industrial, or Power Generation project management experience
• Operations experience in the Utility industry

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of PC & computer-based scheduling and financial tools, including (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Primavera, MS Project, SAP & Maximo)
• Communications (written & verbal): creates reports, designs, and conducts presentations at all levels of the Corporation.
• Managing capabilities prioritizes, delegates & manages time and workflow effectively.
• Analytical & decision-making abilities makes decisions systematically; anticipates and mitigates problems and understands decisions' business implications.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services, Consumer Services, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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