Regional Capital Projects Lead – West Region

Knife River Corporation; Tangent (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a senior CAPEX Project Manager for the West Region to own high‑impact capital projects from planning through completion. This new role partners with corporate, regional, and state leadership to keep work on scope, on budget, and on schedule across multiple states.

You will build the region's standardized capital planning playbook, coordinate budgeting and forecasting, and ensure rigorous cost estimating and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years of experience in capital construction project management within mining, materials processing, or heavy civil operations.
• Experience overseeing or coordinating capital construction projects across multiple sites, states, or business units.
• Experience partnering on capital budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong estimating and scheduling skills, with the ability to manage timelines and budgets across concurrent projects.
• Strong decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to perform effectively in high-production, deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Owns the region's highest-impact capital projects from first plan to final delivery, on budget and on schedule.
• Shapes project scope early, defining timelines, resource needs, and the right construction approach before work begins.
• Tracks progress in real time and adjusts as conditions change, keeping every project moving.
• Connects state-level execution to regional and corporate capital strategy, becoming the person each state turns to on its biggest projects.
• Keeps regional leadership informed with clear, regular reporting on project status, risk, and progress.
• Works through technical and construction issues directly with project staff and engineering teams.
• Partners with state project teams on vendor and contractor performance, keeping cost and schedule aligned with regional standards.
• Holds every project to Knife River's safety standard, traveling across the West Region as the work demands.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

PMP or CCM certification

Job description

Knife River Corporation is seeking a senior CAPEX Project Manager for the West Region to own high‑impact capital projects from planning through completion. This new role partners with corporate, regional, and state leadership to keep work on scope, on budget, and on schedule across multiple states.

You will build the region's standardized capital planning playbook, coordinate budgeting and forecasting, and ensure rigorous cost estimating and scheduling.