Director of Capital Projects - Scale Biotech Facilities

Plantible; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k program

Discretionary PTO

Relocation assistance

Career development

Job summary

Plantible is seeking a Director of Capital Projects to own the end-to-end execution of large-scale facility builds. You will drive FEL through startup, coordinating Plantible's engineering, operations, development, finance, and external partners to deliver operating plants.

You will manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk while maintaining rigorous governance and safety standards. This role requires hands-on site leadership and a track record of delivering complex, capital-intensive projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process, Bioengineering, Civil, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years delivering industrial capital projects with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in biotechnology, food processing, fermentation or hygienic process manufacturing environments.
• Led greenfield or major expansion projects through engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup.

Responsibilities

• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and execution strategy for major capital projects.
• Lead external engineering, EPC/EPCM, construction, and specialty partners.
• Translate process and operational requirements into buildable facility designs.
• Oversee construction execution and resolve RFIs, field changes, and design conflicts.
• Capitalize on lessons learned to standardize future projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Biotech/food processing

Budget & schedule management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor/contractor management

FEL/FEED understanding

Site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Plantible is seeking a Director of Capital Projects to own the end-to-end execution of large-scale facility builds. You will drive FEL through startup, coordinating Plantible's engineering, operations, development, finance, and external partners to deliver operating plants.

You will manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk while maintaining rigorous governance and safety standards. This role requires hands-on site leadership and a track record of delivering complex, capital-intensive projects.