MSD

Director, Engineering – Capital Projects

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: West Point • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead integrated project teams to deliver critical assets on time and within budget
  • Forecast and allocate internal and external resources to meet project workload
  • Manage, mentor and provide ongoing feedback to direct reports including mid-year and annual reviews
  • Develop close working relationships with Plant Managers, key staff, and stakeholders to align projects with business objectives and optimize value
  • Approve and lead development of project execution plans and schedules that meet customer needs and reflect project risks
  • Verify scopes provide least-cost, fit-for-purpose business solutions
  • Manage project processes through effective design, execution strategies, and construction management oversight
  • Implement and approve procurement strategies, contract administration, and project close-out activities
  • Understand, set, and manage project cost budgeting, forecasting and control including approving spending forecasts using Target Value Delivery and Earned Value where applicable
  • Manage schedule development and control to meet milestones and delivery targets
  • Identify and rank project and process risks; develop and implement mitigation plans
  • Act as a visible safety leader through project safety walks and peer safety reviews, promoting a zero-harm culture
  • Manage project communications requirements, providing effective reporting and distribution of information to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience executing and delivering a variety of capital and operating (expense) projects
  • Experience managing integrated project teams to deliver critical assets on time and within budget
  • Strong cost, schedule and risk management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and controls
  • Proven ability to develop and execute project plans, manage change, and align teams to achieve objectives
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills; able to deliver concise, organized project status and funding updates to stakeholders
  • Outstanding decision‑making, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills; able to work effectively with business partners and cross‑functional teams
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel where required.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudgetingforecastingrisk managementprocurement strategiescontract administrationconstruction managementproject execution plansearned value managementtarget value delivery
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationstakeholder engagementcollaborationdecision-makingorganizational skillspresentation skillsrelationship buildingsafety leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering