Project Manager - Capital Projects
Location:
El Dorado, Arkansas
Sector:
Chemical Manufacturing
Compensation:
Strong base salary + benefits package
Take Ownership of High-Impact Capital Projects
An opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead capital engineering projects at an established chemical manufacturing facility. Take ownership of projects from concept through completion, with the autonomy to influence delivery, manage budgets, and drive operational improvements.
Package & Benefits
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Strong base salary reflecting experience and project responsibility
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Comprehensive benefits package
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Opportunity to lead significant capital investment projects
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Long-term career development within an established industrial organisation
Why This Business?
Our client is an established chemical manufacturer supplying essential products to agricultural and industrial markets.
With a strong focus on operational excellence, safety, and sustainable manufacturing, the business continues to invest in its facilities, engineering capabilities, and long-term growth.
You'll join a technically driven organisation where capital investment plays a critical role in improving plant performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
What You'll Be Doing
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Lead capital engineering projects from initial scoping and budgeting through execution, commissioning, and completion.
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Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and contractors to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
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Drive compliance with safety, environmental, and engineering standards across all project phases.
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Collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to identify risks, resolve challenges, and deliver operational improvements.
What You'll Bring
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years' capital project management experience within chemical manufacturing.
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Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple capital projects within operational manufacturing facilities.
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Strong understanding of industrial safety, environmental compliance, project budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management.
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Excellent stakeholder management and technical problem-solving skills. PMP certification is advantageous.
Who This Suits
You're an experienced Capital Project Manager or Project Engineer who enjoys taking full ownership of engineering investments within a live manufacturing environment.
You're comfortable balancing technical complexity, commercial priorities, and safety requirements, and you're motivated by delivering projects that make a measurable difference to plant performance.
You want the opportunity to influence capital project delivery within an established business that values engineering expertise and operational excellence.
Interested?
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.
