Capital Projects Lead - FEL Expert, Onsite Delaware

Allied Engineering and Design; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Engineering and Design is seeking an experienced Project Team Lead to oversee capital projects at its Newark, Delaware facility. You will lead cross-functional project teams, coordinate engineering resources, design contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years of capital project experience, with a focus on manufacturing or construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred).
• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, construction, engineering design, or capital project execution.
• Previous experience leading project teams or managing capital projects.
• Experience coordinating third-party contractors, suppliers, and engineering service providers.
• Understanding of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and change management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, plant operations, maintenance, and project execution practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate with geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital projects from initial planning and scope development through execution, commissioning, and startup.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, expenditures, and changes to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop project charters, roles and responsibilities, project schedules, and execution plans.
• Evaluate alternatives to capital investment and support project justification and financial analysis.
• Lead project reviews and ensure required deliverables, approvals, and documentation are completed.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with site safety requirements, engineering standards, and applicable regulations.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support contractor selection, design reviews, vendor meetings, equipment installation, and startup activities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Allied Engineering and Design is seeking an experienced Project Team Lead to oversee capital projects at its Newark, Delaware facility. You will lead cross-functional project teams, coordinate engineering resources, design contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years of capital project experience, with a focus on manufacturing or construction.