Manager of Capital Project Development (Remote)

EMD; United States; Remote; USD 148,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Join EMD Electronics as the Manager of Capital Project Development, where you will lead the front-end development of major capital projects in a global setting. This remote position not only demands leadership and engineering prowess but also offers the chance to innovate within a fast-paced environment focused on enriching lives through technology.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) matching program

Paid time off and holidays

Short-term/long-term incentive compensation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing production or project engineering.
• Deep understanding of front-end loading (FEL) approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Managers in capital project development.
• Ensure project scope, schedule, budgets, and risks are fully developed prior to approval.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop a safe and cost-effective plant design.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Location:

The Manager of Capital Project Development is a remote role form the US with the preferred location in Allentown, PA. Domestic and international travel (estimated to be 25%) required to support business needs.

Your Role:

As the Manager of Capital Project Development in the Electronics Engineering Global Project Development & Capital Planning team, you will lead a team of Project Managers executing the front-end development of capital projects starting from idea scoping through conceptual design and basic engineering, and project approval for execution. Projects range from production expansion, equipment installation, and greenfield plant construction. Each project requires careful and attentive consideration for business case, project execution model, process scope development, cost and schedule estimating, project planning, hazard reviews, and design through conceptual and basic engineering resulting in +/-10% cost estimate ready for project approval.

To succeed in this role, you will lead your team in collaboration with global and cross-functional teams to develop the safest project with the most cost-effective plant design. You will need to translate complex issues into practical concepts and will be counted upon to solve unique or sophisticated project development challenges.

Since a major determinant of project success is effective planning and strategy development, you and your team will collaborate with your internal and external parties throughout development, ensuring effective front-end planning. As a project development authority, you will keep advancing your team’s skills through continuous education and on-the-job training, introduce improvements into the company, and propagate standard methodologies and lessons learned.

The Manager of Capital Project Development will prioritize safety by fostering a culture of risk awareness and mutual care among project participants while also developing and guiding project managers to achieve team objectives, promoting a High Impact Culture, supporting the professional growth of team members, and effectively managing workloads across regions and multiple time zones (East Asia, US, Europe) with flexible working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop of capital projects from translating business needs into technical scope and project execution plan through Front End Loading and approval.
• Work with Procurement to develop the procurement and project execution strategies, including the development of bidder lists, bid packages and complete Commercial Bid Evaluations and Technical Bid Evaluations.
• Ensure correct usage of all project development and company standards, templates and processes during the front-end engineering process.
• Facilitate communication and coordination within the engineering team and with stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Lead status meetings with upper management, advisory and/or steering committee members for escalation and resolution of risks and issues during front end project development.
• Ensure project scope, schedule, budgets and risks are fully developed prior to project approval, using appropriate risk and probability tools, aligned to industry best practices.
• Ensure that projects are ready to execute to meet defined performance targets including ensuring that estimates are capital efficient, with appropriate contingencies included in the economics of the project.
• Support the creation of an internal portfolio of line-by-line estimates for future use in globally consistent formats.
• Monitor project performance analysis and incorporate learnings to continuously improve estimate accuracy.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or related engineering or science field
• 5+ years’ experience in chemical manufacturing production, process or project engineering related positions.
• Deep understanding of front-end loading (FEL) approach for project scoping and development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a people leader.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English both written and verbal.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Experience in industrial process plant estimating, engineering and construction practices, particularly semiconductor chemical plants.
• Experience in developing and executing small to large capital projects (between $10MM - $100MM) using various execution strategies including use of engineering design, construction and procurement (EPC) and/or design-build (DB) contracts.
• Knowledge of robust project development and project engineering systems as well as strong awareness and sensitivity to the complexities and safety challenges of implementing specialty materials manufacturing processes.
• Validated ability to solve sophisticated problems and deal with a variety of situations while maintaining expected development cost, schedule, quality and scope.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization across multiple time zones and regions.
• Proven experience as part of an engineering team, helping to identify solutions and develop engineering resources.
• Experience in leading multi-discipline project teams on large complex projects and programs.
• Wide range of PC software skills needed to effectively develop and execute projects.

Pay Range for this position: $148,800 - $223,200

Our ranges are derived from several sources, and largely reliant on relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!