Onsite Capital Projects Manager – Manufacturing Equipment

Sterling Engineering; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Employee Benefits Package

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Three medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

ESOP

Job summary

Sterling Engineering seeks an experienced Project Manager to support multiple capital projects within a large-scale manufacturing facility in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on capital equipment installations, startup, commissioning, and closeout with collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, and contractors.

Projects range from $500K to $2M, offering a strong track record in industrial CapEx and hands-on project leadership on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience with $500K–$2M CapEx projects.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment installations.
• Ability to coordinate contractors, vendors, equipment suppliers, and plant personnel.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, scope management, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital projects from planning through installation, startup, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Serve as onsite Engineering representative during project execution.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, equipment suppliers, engineering firms, and plant personnel.
• Conduct site walks, contractor walkthroughs, equipment assessments, and pre-project planning.
• Support contractor selection, project estimates, proposals, and execution planning.
• Oversee equipment installation, construction activities, facility modifications, startup, and commissioning.
• Monitor project progress and communicate risks, changes, and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify and resolve project issues to maintain schedule and minimize production impact.
• Assist with punch lists, commissioning docs, final turnover, and closeout.
• Occasional evenings or weekends for critical project activities.

Skills

Project Management

CapEx Projects

Stakeholder Management

Manufacturing/Industrial Experience

Scheduling & Budgeting

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Sterling Engineering seeks an experienced Project Manager to support multiple capital projects within a large-scale manufacturing facility in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on capital equipment installations, startup, commissioning, and closeout with collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, and contractors.

Projects range from $500K to $2M, offering a strong track record in industrial CapEx and hands-on project leadership on the factory floor.