Senior CAPEX Engineering Manager

Holcim Ltd.; Michigan; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Senior CAPEX Engineering Manager to develop large Capital projects for the US and Canada, focusing on feasibility and front-end-engineering design. The role reports to the Head of Engineering North America and coordinates with multiple engineering disciplines, procurement, HS&E, and operations to deliver value and meet investment gates.

The ideal candidate will lead safety-focused project execution, manage budgets, and collaborate with external firms to optimize design,

Qualifications

• Experience leading feasibility studies and front-end engineering for large industrial Capex projects.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams and external partners.
• Strong focus on safety, cost control and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop large capital projects for US/Canada with emphasis on feasibility and front-end design.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, interface with firms, suppliers and operations.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, meeting standards and investment gates.
• Organize risk analysis, manage budgets through study phases, support start-up.
• Prepare basic engineering docs, tender appendices, and technical clarifications.

Skills

Project management

Engineering coordination

Safety culture

Feasibility studies

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Travel Requirement: 21-30%

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

We’re seeking a Senior CAPEX Engineering Manager who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title: Senior CAPEX Engineering Manager | Req ID: 18010 | Location: Dundee Office MI, Plano Willow Bend Office TX

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role reports to the Head of Engineering North America and is assigned to develop large Capital (Capex) projects for the US and Canada region, with specific focus on feasibility and front-end-engineering design. The Engineering Manager manages the technical multi-disciplinary engineering aspects of a project with the following contributions:

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Create a safety culture of “Zero by Choice” by Ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental values, policies and standards are maintained and integrated into all engineering project activities.
• Provides project management and engineering services for the region’s cement operations (and other business units as needed) through feasibility studies & project development for large industrial capital projects (typically >10m USD per project e.g. material processing, alternative fuel, decarbonization, etc.).
• Leads and interfaces with experienced & multi-disciplinary engineering firms, suppliers and operations to develop optimal projects in terms of design, layout, lean technical concepts, ease to construct, supporting and in line with operational performance and group standards.
• Creating enterprise value through developing capex projects timely, at lowest costs, high technical and administrative quality in line with Amrize design criteria and Capex procedures.
• Plans and coordinates all engineering activities for a project with the business & group project.
• Management and Engineering (PME) resources to pass through project investment gates (phase 1 & 2) to final investment decision.
• Proposes innovative technical concepts and applies innovative engineering approaches, solutions and tools, stay in touch with industry development trends & best practices.
• Collaborates with other functions e.g. procurement, strategy, operations, HS&E to deliver value to the business.
• Develop large capital projects through applying standard methods, tools and procedures, ensuring holistic development to deliver projects to the required investment decision gates on time and with no re-work
• Manage project budgets through feasibility study phases and deliver an executable project budget for project realization
• Leads multi-disciplinary engineering development with 3rd parties and ensures delivery of:
• Preparation of project basic engineering documentation (layout, mass flow, flow sheets, general arrangement drawings,)
• Preparation of all technical appendices to be attached to the call for tenders and contracts
• Technical clarifications to the bidders
• Technical evaluation of the offers
• Selection process of suppliers and contractors from a technical/performance perspective
• Reviews of detailed engineering documents/drawings provided by the contractors
• Design safety, operability, maintainability and value challenge reviews with project stakeholders (OP).
• Project ‘request for approval’ documentation
• Organizes and conducts formal projects risk analysis with the Project Manager, Owner and Steering Committee
• Organizes technical support from Engineering Discipline Engineers and Support Department to site team during construction, commissioning and start-up as required. Calls for external expertise on specific subjects when required, aligns with internal and external subject matter experts as needed.