Executive Capital Projects Leader - Greenfield Soy Facility

CHS; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role carries executive accountability for a roughly $700 million capital investment, overseeing construction, commissioning and turnover with internal teams, external partners and key stakeholders. The position requires significant on-site presence during critical phases from construction through turnover, with leadership to ensure safety,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior engineering, capital-project leadership in industrial processing or related fields.
• Willingness to travel and maintain significant on-site presence at Evansville, WI project site.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel as required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in engineering, construction management, project management, business administration or related field.
• PM credentials (PMP, PgMP, CCM) or comparable certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and accountability for delivery of a greenfield soybean processing facility from post-Board approval through turnover.
• Establish and lead project execution, escalation, governance forums and decision-rights processes; provide recommendations to executive sponsors.
• Own delivery across scope, schedule, budget, and risk; ensure forecasting, change control, contingency, and risk management are effective.
• Direct external delivery ecosystem including GC, engineering partners, equipment suppliers, and other partners; ensure interfaces and obligations are aligned.
• Champion safe, compliant, and quality project execution; foster a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate handover activities with Prepare to Operate workstream for readiness and documentation.
• Ensure alignment between project execution and operate readiness timelines and milestones.

Skills

Executive leadership

Project governance

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Risk management

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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

This role carries executive accountability for a roughly $700 million capital investment, overseeing construction, commissioning and turnover with internal teams, external partners and key stakeholders. The position requires significant on-site presence during critical phases from construction through turnover, with leadership to ensure safety,