Capital Projects Leader — Manufacturing & Operations

LHH; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

PTO

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and execute capital projects within a complex manufacturing setting. You will serve as the liaison between operations, engineering, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time, and budget-compliant delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5–15 years of project engineering experience, familiarity with CAD/ERP tools, and a track record of delivering projects from concept to completion in chemical processing or related industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5–15 years of project engineering, capital project management, or related roles.
• Experience in chemical processing, refinery, petrochemical, or similar manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop charters, RFPs, bid evaluations, schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, and vendors during execution.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/Design software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

LHH is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and execute capital projects within a complex manufacturing setting. You will serve as the liaison between operations, engineering, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time, and budget-compliant delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5–15 years of project engineering experience, familiarity with CAD/ERP tools, and a track record of delivering projects from concept to completion in chemical processing or related industries.