Project Manager, Capital Delivery

CMC; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Lexington, SC is seeking a Project Manager, Capital Delivery to lead electrical engineering projects from initiation to startup. You will develop scopes, budgets, and schedules and coordinate with vendors, EPC firms, and operations.

The role requires 12+ years in electrical engineering and 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams, with PMP preferred. The position offers opportunities to influence capital programs, ensure safety and compliance, and drive project

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in electrical engineering or related technical leadership roles.
• 5+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Experience managing electrical engineering projects within asset-intensive industries.
• Led projects from concept through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, protective relaying, grounding and automation systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, network infrastructure and industrial automation.
• Experience with electrical system modeling and power studies (load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash).
• Strong understanding of capital cost estimating, project controls, forecasting, risk management and scheduling.
• Experience with contractor management, field construction oversight, commissioning and startup activities.
• Ability to integrate technical, operational, financial, and commercial considerations in decisions.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Willingness to travel to operating facilities and project sites as required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical and project management lead for electrical engineering and capital improvement projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, resource plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans for new installations, upgrades, and modernization efforts.
• Lead electrical engineering activities including power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, automation systems and protection schemes.
• Provide technical oversight of engineering consultants, EPC firms, contractors, vendors, and construction teams.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and change control processes throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct feasibility studies, technical evaluations, equipment selection, and business case development for capital projects.
• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, hazard assessments, and electrical system studies.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, industry standards, corporate specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate procurement activities including bid package development, vendor evaluations, technical reviews and award recommendations.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure safe execution of installation, testing, commissioning and startup activities.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical and automation system issues.
• Manage project forecasting, reporting, financial performance, and executive communications.
• Develop and maintain project schedules while identifying constraints, risks and recovery opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Reliability and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance and readiness.
• Establish commissioning, startup, system turnover and operational acceptance plans for new and upgraded systems.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve engineering standards and project execution processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Capital project delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

PLC

DCS

SCADA

MCCs

VFDs

Job description

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Title: Project Manager, Capital Delivery

Location: Lexington, SC, US, 29033

Group: North American Steel Group

Job ID: 24736

it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental


• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation


• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan


• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses


• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the technical and project management lead for electrical engineering and capital improvement projects from initiation through closeout


• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, resource plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans for new installations, upgrades, and modernization efforts


• Lead electrical engineering activities including power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, motor control centers, drives, automation systems, protection schemes, and industrial controls


• Provide technical oversight of engineering consultants, EPC firms, contractors, vendors, and construction teams


• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and change control processes throughout the project lifecycle


• Conduct feasibility studies, technical evaluations, equipment selection, and business case development for capital projects


• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, hazard assessments, and electrical system studies


• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, corporate specifications, and regulatory requirements


• Coordinate procurement activities including bid package development, vendor evaluations, technical reviews, and recommendation of award


• Monitor contractor performance and ensure safe execution of installation, testing, commissioning, and startup activities


• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical and automation system issues


• Manage project forecasting, reporting, financial performance, and executive communications


• Develop and maintain project schedules while identifying constraints, risks, and recovery opportunities


• Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, asset reliability, and operational readiness


• Establish commissioning, startup, system turnover, and operational acceptance plans for new and upgraded systems


• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve engineering standards, project execution processes, and contractor management practices

What You'll Need

• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience in electrical engineering, industrial project management, capital project delivery, or related technical leadership roles


• Minimum 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering and project teams


• Proven experience managing electrical engineering projects within industrial manufacturing, steel, mining, energy, metals, chemical, power generation, or similar asset-intensive industries


• Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup


• Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems


• Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, protective relaying, grounding systems, and industrial control systems


• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, network infrastructure, and industrial automation systems


• Experience with electrical system modeling and power system studies including load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analyses


• Strong understanding of capital cost estimating, project controls, forecasting, risk management, and scheduling practices


• Experience with contractor management, field construction oversight, commissioning, and startup activities


• Proven ability to integrate technical, operational, financial, and commercial considerations into sound business decisions


• Strong problem-solving, leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment


• Willingness to travel to operating facilities and project sites as required


• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

Your Education

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to joinCMC.

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