Senior CAPEX Project Leader — Industrial Manufacturing

Thermal Engineering International; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermal Engineering International is seeking a CAPEX Project Manager to lead capital investments and improve performance, safety, capacity, and reliability. You will manage industrial projects from concept through closeout, coordinating design, procurement, and commissioning across multiple functions.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong project discipline, and ability to drive complex programs with vendors, contractors, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related technical or business field.
• 5+ years of experience leading capital projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
• Ability to interpret technical and commercial requirements and manage vendor performance against contractual commitments.
• Proficiency developing and managing integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project, Primavera, or comparable scheduling software.
• Ability to review and coordinate facility and equipment layouts using AutoCAD or comparable CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning and closeout, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, resources, and operational impacts.
• Develop project plans and verify scope and execution readiness prior to formal management approval.
• Lead technical and commercial development of RFQs/RFPs, competitive bid evaluations, vendor selection, and vendor performance management.
• Coordinate equipment design, site readiness, logistics, civil construction, installation, startup, acceptance testing, and commissioning.
• Manage project changes, forecasts, risks, dependencies, and commitments; identify problems early, drive corrective action, and escalation when appropriate.
• Lead project closeout, including punch-list completion, documentation turnover, training coordination, and final financial reconciliation.
• Support five-year and annual capital planning and maintain accurate portfolio-level reporting of project status, cost, schedule, forecast, risk, and capital-spend performance.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, regulatory, technical, contractual, and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

Thermal Engineering International is seeking a CAPEX Project Manager to lead capital investments and improve performance, safety, capacity, and reliability. You will manage industrial projects from concept through closeout, coordinating design, procurement, and commissioning across multiple functions.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong project discipline, and ability to drive complex programs with vendors, contractors, and manufacturing teams.