Capital Projects Manager - Industrial Manufacturing

Steelscape, LLC; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Savings plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Steelscape, LLC is seeking a Project Manager – Capital Projects to lead planning and execution of major capital and improvement initiatives across CPNA manufacturing sites in the western region. You will oversee end-to-end delivery of projects from furnace upgrades to infrastructure modernization, ensuring on-time, on-budget results.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of experience in industrial capital projects, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid background in process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 8–10 years of progressive experience managing capital projects ($5M–$30M+).
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of combustion systems, furnaces, ovens, coating, and process equipment.
• Proficient in project management software (MS Project, Primavera) and standard PM methodologies (PMBOK, Stage-Gate).
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and improvement projects from concept through commissioning with delivery against scope, budget, and schedule.
• Enforce safety management systems and regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, EPA).
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and capital approval packages.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, installation, and start-up activities; manage contractors and vendors.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and Finance to align objectives and resources.
• Lead prequalification, tendering, and management of EPC and specialty contractors.
• Apply understanding of industrial systems including furnaces, coating lines, galvanizing, process heating, and related utilities.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to project management standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

PMBOK

Stage-Gate

Job description

Steelscape, LLC is seeking a Project Manager – Capital Projects to lead planning and execution of major capital and improvement initiatives across CPNA manufacturing sites in the western region. You will oversee end-to-end delivery of projects from furnace upgrades to infrastructure modernization, ensuring on-time, on-budget results.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of experience in industrial capital projects, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid background in process