Executive Capital Project Leader, Greenfield Soy Processing

CHS; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS, Inc. seeks a Capital Project Manager – Executive to lead a new greenfield soybean processing facility near Evansville, Wisconsin.

This role provides executive leadership for a $700 million capital investment to expand oilseed processing and create new market opportunities for its owners. The incumbent will oversee delivery through construction, commissioning, and turnover, aligning internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, capital-project delivery, construction, operations, or project/program leadership within industrial processing, manufacturing, agricultural processing, food/feed, energy, or a similarly complex environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to Evansville, Wisconsin project site during critical phases.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and accountability for new greenfield soybean facility delivery through turnover and closeout.
• Direct governance forums, escalation pathways and decision-rights processes; provide recommendations to executive sponsors.
• Own delivery across scope, schedule, budget and risk; ensure forecasting, contingency, risk management and corrective actions.
• Direct external delivery ecosystem (GC, engineering partners, equipment suppliers) to align roles and performance.
• Champion safe, compliant and quality project execution across safety, environmental, regulatory and construction requirements.
• Coordinate with Prepare to Operate workstream for handover readiness and issue resolution.
• Ensure alignment with operate-readiness milestones and cross-functional dependencies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Project governance

Capital project delivery

Change management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Safety culture

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (engineering/construction/PM/business)

PMP

PgMP

CCM

Job description

CHS, Inc. seeks a Capital Project Manager – Executive to lead a new greenfield soybean processing facility near Evansville, Wisconsin.

This role provides executive leadership for a $700 million capital investment to expand oilseed processing and create new market opportunities for its owners. The incumbent will oversee delivery through construction, commissioning, and turnover, aligning internal teams and external partners.