Job Description
The Director of Capital Projects leads large-scale engineering and construction efforts to build and upgrade manufacturing facilities for battery materials, overseeing project planning, execution, and team management to support the company's global growth and operational scaling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and construction of new manufacturing facilities and upgrades to existing facilities.
- Build and manage a high-performing engineering, project, and construction team.
- Oversee all phases of large capital projects, including planning, design, contractor management, and project closeout.
- Develop and improve project programs related to resource utilization, budgeting, scheduling, quality, and risk management.
- Ensure project alignment across multiple teams including engineering, manufacturing, and safety.
- Communicate project progress, efficiency, and costs to internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with contractors, resolving contractual, budget, and schedule issues.
- Ensure operational readiness through effective project completion, commissioning, and startup strategies.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive, senior leadership experience leading engineering and project teams with a proven track record of scaling, driving organizational change, and managing multi-million dollar budgets.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a science, engineering, construction management discipline or related field.
- Skilled in project planning and risk management.
- Skilled in project execution, meeting facilitation, presentation, and communication to all levels of the organization.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel to build sites, including travel to and from Alameda, CA and Moses Lake, WA, and other business sites as needed.
- Knowledgeable in PMP PMI certification (certification is a nice-to-have but not mandatory).
- Experience with process safety, specifically with PSM-covered processes (preferred).
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a laptop, copier, and printer in a fixed location.
- Ability to work 5 days onsite in Alameda or Moses Lake, WA.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $207,000 to $266,000 base pay
Work schedule: 5 days onsite in Alameda or Moses Lake, with 30 business travel days primarily to and from Alameda, CA and Moses Lake, WA
Work environment perks: Onsite work environment, travel opportunities
Additional benefits: Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses
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