Project Manager - Capital Projects - Growth

Dyno Nobel; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays +

Full health benefits including HSA

Dental plan with orthodontic option

Matching 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital projects across North America from our Salt Lake City area. You will manage growth initiatives, ensure efficient capital investment, and drive system and personnel development to improve delivery capabilities.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and adherence to PMO standards while coordinating with site leadership and global engineering resources to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering preferred or 5 years’ experience as Project Manager.
• 5+ years in a related industry with a proven track record in project management, problem solving, startup and commissioning.
• Experience in managing individual projects with total value greater than $5M and portfolios with total value in of $10M.
• Knowledge of the selection of process equipment such as pumps, vessels, and heat exchangers.
• Familiarity with automated process control in manufacturing operations, including temperature, flow, level, pressure, and pH instrumentation.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects and manage challenging growth projects within North America.
• Ensure capital is invested efficiently through the project management system.
• Improve delivery capability by developing both systems and personnel.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and compliance with HSE standards.
• Support business improvement initiatives and PMO activities.
• Control project capital expenditure and schedule to achieve objectives.
• Forecast and monitor project capital outlay.
• Provide concise project reporting across all assigned projects.
• Embed value analysis in capital submissions and proposals.
• Integrate global engineering resources as needed.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coach leadership to achieve objectives.
• Serve as PMO representative for clear communications with site leadership.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Startup and commissioning

Team player

Education

BS in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical) or 5 years PM experience

Tools

Process equipment selection

Automated process control instrumentation

Job description

Job Brief

Lead capital projects and provide management to challenging growth projects within North America.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Manager, you will lead capital projects and provide management to challenging growth projects within North America. You will be responsible for ensuring that capital is invested efficiently and effectively through application of the project management system to all capital projects. Other duties include:

• Improve project delivery capability by continual development of both systems and personnel.
• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety. (Ensure SAO (Safe Act Observation), JSA (Job- Step Analysis), Take 5’s, stretching, and all safety rules are being completed.)
• Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations.
• Supports Business Improvement initiatives and ensures participation from all areas of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with and continuous improvement of the PMO’s Project Management System.
• Control the project capital expenditure and schedule to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor and forecast the project capital outlay.
• Ensure project planning and delivery performance targets are set and achieved.
• Provide concise, clear project reporting across all assigned projects.
• Embed value analysis processes to capital submissions proposals.
• Integrate Global engineering resources into capital projects where required.
• Assemble and utilize competent and capable multidiscipline project teams utilizing both internal and external resources, establishment of project leadership and coaching cultural settings, ensuring performance is assessed and actively managed towards achievement of project objectives.
• Be the Project Management Office (PMO) representative of the project delivery team, facilitating clear and concise communications and help establish & maintain strong relationships with the site leadership team.

What We’re Looking For

• BS degree in Engineering preferred (Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical) or 5 years’ experience as Project Manager
• 5+ years in a related industry with a proven track record in project management, problem solving, startup and commissioning.
• Experience in managing individual projects with total value greater than $5M and portfolios with total value in of $10M.
• Knowledge of the selection of process equipment such as pumps, vessels, and heat exchangers.
• Familiarity with automated process control in manufacturing operations, including temperature, flow, level, pressure, and pH instrumentation.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player

What We Offer

• 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO Days
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.