Senior​/Lead Facilities Project Manager

Position: Senior / Lead Facilities Project Manager
Onsite

Sidney, OH, USA

Full time

JR117661

** About Us*
* We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. 

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The  
** Senior / Lead Facilities Project Manager
** is responsible for leading complex capital projects across Copeland's global manufacturing, laboratory, office, and distribution facilities. Projects include greenfield construction, facility expansions, manufacturing line installations, infrastructure improvements, utility upgrades, sustainability initiatives, and strategic capacity expansions.

This position serves as the project leader from concept through commissioning while partnering with manufacturing, operations, maintenance, EHS, procurement, finance, IT, and external engineering and construction partners to safely deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and with minimal disruption to operations.

Depending on qualifications and experience, this position may be filled at either the Senior Facilities Project Manager or Lead Facilities Project Manager level.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Capital Project Planning & Execution:*
* + Lead all phases of complex capital projects including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.

+ Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans.

+ Prepare Capital Authorization Requests (ARs), business cases, and conceptual cost estimates.

+ Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, EHS, finance, procurement, and operations to ensure successful project execution.

+ Manage architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants.

+ Monitor project cost, schedule, quality, safety, and scope while proactively mitigating project risks.

+ Minimize manufacturing disruption through strategic planning and execution.

** Facilities Engineering &

Infrastructure: *
* + Lead projects involving industrial building systems including electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, chilled water, steam, natural gas, domestic water, fire protection, process utilities, structural systems, and building automation.

+ Support manufacturing equipment installations and facility modifications.

+ Evaluate existing infrastructure capacity and identify improvements required to support future manufacturing growth.

+ Support long-range facility master planning and infrastructure planning.

** Sustainability & Standardization:*
* + Lead projects that reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions across global facilities.

+ Support enterprise energy management initiatives through utility metering, building automation, and energy efficiency improvements.

+ Partner with the Enterprise Sustainability team to develop standardized engineering practices supporting corporate sustainability objectives.

+ Promote standardization of facility design, finishes, utility systems, and construction methods across the global manufacturing footprint.

** Financial & Vendor Management:*
* + Develop and manage capital project budgets from concept through completion.

+ Track project expenditures, forecasts, cash flow, and cost variances.

+ Identify cost savings while maintaining project scope, quality, and schedule.

+ Support contractor selection, contract negotiations, change order management, and procurement activities.

+ Develop strong working relationships with engineering firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers.

** Risk Management & Compliance:*
* + Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

+ Ensure projects comply with applicable building codes, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and Copeland engineering standards.

+ Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, and safety reviews throughout project development.

+ Ensure…