Capital Project Manager; Onsite

Capital Project Manager

The Capital Project Manager will support the CSMC Capital Projects organization by owning the technical lifecycle of new manufacturing equipment. This role supports the selection and oversight of new equipment as well as hands-on technical support to Manufacturing Engineers (MEs), coordinates engineered startup activities, and drives alignment across Business Units to ensure seamless machine readiness and integration into production.

With technical aptitude, the Capital Project Manager will support complex equipment installations and process improvements. While responsibilities span multiple initiatives, the Capital Project Manager will primarily focus on supporting F135 manufacturing growth within an active, operating module center.

End-to-End Equipment Engineering Ownership

• Own CEPO engineering activities including IR inputs, specification creation, requirements documentation, and technical coordination
• Lead machine drawing review (2D/3D), ensuring design compliance, manufacturability, and adherence to interface requirements
• Ensure EHS compliance throughout engineering phases of machine build and installation
• Own all pre-installation engineering requirements including: foundation drawings, utility requirements and interface specifications, supplier technical contacts and coordination

Machine Build, Runoffs, and Commissioning

• Lead/participate in machine SAT/FAT activities and own closure of all punch-list actions
• Collaborate with suppliers, PMs, and Facilities on technical machine build reviews, acceptance criteria, and installation sequencing
• Provide engineering oversight and troubleshooting during installation, prove-out, and startup

Manufacturing Engineering Support & Engineered Startup

• Provide hands-on technical support to MEs during equipment readiness, prove-out, and transformation activities
• Lead programming-related engineering support (as applicable)
• Coordinate fixtures, tooling, and equipment interface requirements for new machinery
• Serve as the primary engineering contact for vendor technical support during build and startup

Transformation Offload & Process Alignment

• Support Transformation Offload by ensuring technical process alignment between Business Units
• Track process improvements and assess their impact on production plans and technical readiness
• Implement CORE standards and lead engineering contributions to continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Operations, Facilities, EHS, Digital, Quality, and Project Managers to ensure equipment readiness
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning across technical and operational stakeholders
• Communicate engineering status, issues, and progress to leadership

What You Will Learn

• Full lifecycle exposure to advanced manufacturing equipment—from concept and spec creation to commissioning and operational handoff
• Hands-on technical experience with machine programming, tooling integration, and engineering troubleshooting
• Deep knowledge of CEPO processes, technical drawings, machine requirements, and supplier engineering coordination
• Strong understanding of machine installation readiness: utilities, foundations, interfaces, and EHS considerations
• Experience applying CORE, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies to equipment engineering
• Insight into module center operations, material flow, equipment maintenance coordination, and production workflows
• Growth in cross-business alignment, supplier engagement, and readiness planning
• Occasional travel, including support for East Hartford HFB Module Center alignment

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related field and minimum of 8 years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, production, project management, quality or related environment OR a Master's degree and 5 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, production, project management, quality or related environment
• Experience reading and interpreting equipment drawings, part prints, and facility layouts
• Experience supporting machine installations, equipment startup, or manufacturing…