Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project/ Facility Operations Manager

Hitachi Energy; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative technologies

Collaborative environment

Learning platforms

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave and flexible work

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project/ Facility Operations Manager in Jefferson City, MO. This role leads capital projects and facility operations across North America, coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure budget, scope, and schedule alignment, while supporting safe and sustainable facility practices.

You'll guide construction oversight, contract administration, and risk mitigation, with potential expansion into broader facility management

Qualifications

• Work authorization that permits employment in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, facility management, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, construction, facility management, or related areas.
• Solid understanding of construction methods, materials, regulations, building systems, and maintenance procedures.
• Proven communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks/teams.
• Experience using project management software, CRE tools, and AP systems.
• Certifications such as CFM or PMP are advantageous.
• On-site Monday-Friday at Jefferson City, MO.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee capital projects from scope to budget and schedule.
• Manage contracts and ensure obligations are met.
• Monitor construction progress and budget stewardship with site reviews.
• Conduct site inspections and enforce quality standards.
• Track expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities within shared-service tools.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for safety and compliance.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, and internal teams for clarity and alignment.
• Support facility operations through maintenance oversight and stakeholder relations.

Skills

communication

problem solving

organizational practices

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, facility management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Web-based CRE tools

Accounts payable systems

Job description

Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project/ Facility Operations Manager (Jefferson City, MO)

The Opportunity

In this role, you will help shape the spaces that keep Hitachi Energy's North America operations running safely, reliably, and efficiently. As the Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project/ Facility Operations Manager, you will manage a portfolio of construction and capital improvement projects-ranging from small upgrades to large, complex builds-while supporting the day-to-day operations of our facilities. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure that each project aligns with defined goals, stays within budget, and meets schedule commitments. Your work directly supports the environments that enable power systems manufacturing, engineering, service operations, and other critical functions that keep the grid moving forward.

You will guide construction oversight, quality control, contract administration, and risk mitigation while contributing to safe and sustainable facility practices. As you grow in the role, you will also support and potentially expand into broader facility management responsibilities across the North America portfolio. This opportunity gives you hands‑on exposure to real estate strategy, complex capital delivery, and facility operations that help advance the reliability, safety, and performance of energy‑sector infrastructure.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Plan and coordinate capital projects by defining goals, scope, budget, and schedule with owners and stakeholders.
• Oversee contract preparation and management, ensuring that obligations and performance requirements are met.
• Monitor construction progress, schedule adherence, and budget stewardship, including on-site reviews and reporting.
• Conduct site inspections and manage quality standards to ensure alignment with project specifications.
• Track expenses, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and manage accounts payable elements within shared‑service tools.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Serve as a communication hub across owners, contractors, and internal teams, supporting clarity and alignment.
• Support facility operations through maintenance oversight, budgeting, stakeholder relationships, and sustainable practices.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, facility management, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, construction, facility management, or related areas.
• Solid understanding of construction methods, materials, regulations, building systems, and maintenance procedures.
• Proven abilities in communication, problem‑solving, organizational practices, and managing multiple tasks or teams.
• Experience using project management software, web‑based corporate real estate tools, and accounts payable systems.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are advantageous.
• Required to be on site Monday‑Friday at Jefferson City, MO location

More About Us

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced professionals across real estate, construction, facility operations, and energy‑sector functions-gaining exposure to both capital delivery and facility management in a dynamic power‑industry environment.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Attractive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements