Capital Projects Manager - Sterilization & CAPEX

Sterigenics U.S., LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 106,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sterigenics U.S., LLC seeks an hands‑on Project Manager to lead capital projects across multiple technologies with primary EO focus. You will develop budgets, schedules, and scopes, prepare CAPEX requests, and drive stage‑gate delivery with safety, quality and regulatory compliance at the forefront.

The role requires strong communication, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to manage complex projects in a regulated environment, including field and corporate office work.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or other relevant technical degree.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in a process environment with hands‑on involvement.
• Working knowledge of mechanical/electrical/controls.
• Strong verbal and written communication with stakeholders across departments.
• Familiar with MS Project, Primavera and Procore.
• Competent, strong leader, but affable.
• Ability to develop scope, schedule, budget, forecast and manage priorities.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry is a plus.
• Ability to execute projects autonomously while following PM procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project budgets, schedules, scopes of work.
• Submit Capital Expenditure requests for Senior Management approval.
• Follow stage gate project delivery considering safety, quality, costs, schedule, performance.
• Manage large projects >US $50M or a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Oversee multiple teams across departments with leadership on priorities.
• Manage other PMs and project engineers.
• Develop and document installation/OQ test plans per FDA/ISO.
• Track/forecast and communicate project status including KPIs.
• Supervise contractors to ensure safety, quality and appearance.
• Ensure conformance to NFPA, EPA, FDA and OSHA codes.
• Develop user requirements and functional specifications.
• Coordinate project purchases with stakeholders and procurement.
• Ensure process safety per regulations and good design practices.
• Review engineering drawings and calculations for capital projects.
• Close out projects with as-built and change documentation.
• Identify critical spare parts for facilities.
• Assist with PM best practices and CAPA investigations.
• Review major changes through Engineering Change Control.

Skills

Engineering degree

PMP certification

Process environment

Mechanical/electrical/controls

Communication

MS Project/Primavera/Procore

Leadership

Scope/Schedule/Budget

Regulated industry

Autonomous execution

Field & corporate office

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Procore

Job description

Sterigenics U.S., LLC seeks an hands‑on Project Manager to lead capital projects across multiple technologies with primary EO focus. You will develop budgets, schedules, and scopes, prepare CAPEX requests, and drive stage‑gate delivery with safety, quality and regulatory compliance at the forefront.

The role requires strong communication, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to manage complex projects in a regulated environment, including field and corporate office work.