Capital Projects Manager

Tenth Revolution Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking an experienced Capital Projects Manager to lead major capital investments, plant expansions, and manufacturing modernization initiatives in a heavy industrial setting. The role focuses on delivering large-scale projects that boost capacity, safety, reliability, and profitability while ensuring regulatory and environmental compliance.

This leadership position requires hands-on engineering expertise and a proven track record in capital project delivery within

Responsibilities

• Lead capital investment projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and business justifications for major capital expenditures.
• Manage facility expansions, capacity increases, equipment installations, technology upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Oversee engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants, and construction activities.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and achieve expected returns.
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize and execute strategic capital investment plans.
• Provide engineering leadership that supports safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, reliability, and production teams to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Lead technical problem-solving and root cause analysis efforts for complex operational issues.
• Drive improvements in throughput, quality, equipment reliability, cost reduction, and process efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence methodologies throughout the organization.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and process enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for modernization and productivity improvements across plant operations.
• Support long-term capacity planning and growth initiatives.
• Utilize data analysis and statistical methods to support business decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure all projects and engineering activities comply with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure safe execution of all capital and construction projects.
• Partner with EHS leadership to mitigate operational and project-related risks.
• Ensure engineering standards, policies, and procedures align with industry best practices.

Job description

Our client, a leading metals manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Capital Projects Manager to lead major capital investments, plant expansion initiatives, manufacturing modernization projects, and engineering-driven operational improvements.

About the Role

This highly visible leadership position is ideal for a hands-on engineering professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale capital projects within a steel, aluminum, foundry, rolling mill, casting, forging, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, driving strategic investments that improve capacity, safety, productivity, reliability, and profitability while supporting environmental and regulatory compliance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital investment projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and business justifications for major capital expenditures.
• Manage facility expansions, capacity increases, equipment installations, technology upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Oversee engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants, and construction activities.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and achieve expected returns.
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize and execute strategic capital investment plans.
• Provide engineering leadership that supports safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, reliability, and production teams to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Lead technical problem-solving and root cause analysis efforts for complex operational issues.
• Drive improvements in throughput, quality, equipment reliability, cost reduction, and process efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence methodologies throughout the organization.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and process enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for modernization and productivity improvements across plant operations.
• Support long-term capacity planning and growth initiatives.
• Utilize data analysis and statistical methods to support business decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure all projects and engineering activities comply with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure safe execution of all capital and construction projects.
• Partner with EHS leadership to mitigate operational and project-related risks.
• Ensure engineering standards, policies, and procedures align with industry best practices.