Senior Capital Equipment Project Lead

General Kinematics Corporation; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Health & well‑being benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

General Kinematics Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross‑functional teams through the full lifecycle of capital equipment projects, from order to commissioning. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk to ensure on‑time delivery and customer satisfaction for complex, custom‑engineered installations.

The role requires strong communication and leadership, experience across engineering, manufacturing, and field service, and occasional travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field (MBA or PMP certification is a plus).
• 5–10+ years of experience managing complex industrial projects, preferably capital equipment, machinery, or heavy manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD (Autodesk), MS Project/Smartsheet, and ERP systems; travel occasionally for site events.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams to execute capital equipment projects from order through installation and commissioning.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets; monitor progress and take corrective action.
• Identify and manage risks; ensure all contractual obligations and customer requirements are met.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA or PMP certification (a plus)

Tools

Autodesk CAD

MS Project

Smartsheet

ERP systems

Job description

General Kinematics Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross‑functional teams through the full lifecycle of capital equipment projects, from order to commissioning. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk to ensure on‑time delivery and customer satisfaction for complex, custom‑engineered installations.

The role requires strong communication and leadership, experience across engineering, manufacturing, and field service, and occasional travel to client sites.