Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects

The role

This person will lead Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and construction for major capital projects. They will oversee day-to-day construction activities and supervise project team roles to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

What you will do

• Direct and lead key phases of large capital projects and construction management.
• Drive project execution efficiencies using novel execution strategies.
• Direct, manage, and mentor specific personnel within the internal project team.
• Ensure personnel comply with company, local, and federal safety and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strict adherence to government grant stipulations.
• Own project budget and construction schedule.
• Provide leadership to the onsite construction team and coordinate with vendors.
• Drive project through disciplined use of standard project management processes.
• Manage change order requests, approvals, documentation, and scope of work.
• Identify and resolve field issues impacting safety, quality, or timeline.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in project or construction management, including ground-up construction projects.
• Direct experience managing large-scale projects.
• Proven experience supervising and developing internal project teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a science, engineering, or construction management field.
• Skilled in project planning, contract and budget management, schedule management, and risk management.
• Deep experience with construction documentation, drawings, and specifications.
• Extensive Primavera P6 or OPC experience.
• Proven communication and meeting-management skills.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hardhats, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes.
• Ability to move long distances and be stationary for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment in a fixed location on-site.

Nice to have

• Experience with government grant compliance
• Experience in Battery Plant design and construction
• PMP certification

Benefits

• Benefits
• Perks
• Equity

About the company

Sila is a next-generation battery materials company. Their mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy by engineering and manufacturing battery materials that increase energy density.