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Enviva

Sr. Manager, Capital Projects

Raleigh, NC · On-site

... direct credibility, control, and success. * Identify capital metrics, and implement roll out of ... Works closely with Engineering, Project Management and Operations to deliver balance between cost ...

Enviva

Sr. Manager, Capital Projects

Raleigh, NC

... direct credibility, control, and success. * Identify capital metrics, and implement roll out of ... Works closely with Engineering, Project Management and Operations to deliver balance between cost ...

AbbVie

Procurement Manager, Capital Projects

Durham, NC · On-site

$109K/yr

... Directors to execute Indirect Capital subcategory-specific procurement strategies. • Maintain ... Qualifications * Experience with capital expenditure (capex) projects or processes, including ...

JLL

Director, PDS Projects

Raleigh, NC

You will own the quarterly capital planning routines, facilitate meetings with key internal and ... Partner with the IFM Operations Director on Corrigo asset data management, including the ...

Daly Seven Inc

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Director of Finance

Morrisville, NC · On-site

$125K - $160K/yr

The Director of Finance serves as a strategic business partner to executive and operational ... capital projects, and financing activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Financial Leadership & Strategic ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for director capital projects in Raleigh, NC is $123,304.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,460.00 and $144,986.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Capital Projects oversees the planning, budgeting, and execution of large-scale construction and infrastructure projects within an organization. They ensure projects align with strategic goals, maintain compliance with regulations, and stay within budget and timeline constraints. This role involves managing teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and mitigating risks to ensure successful project delivery.

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As a Director Capital Projects, you’ll often face challenges such as balancing budget constraints with project timelines, mitigating risks associated with large-scale construction, and managing the expectations of diverse stakeholders. You may frequently need to make critical decisions under pressure and adjust project plans in response to unforeseen variables like supply chain disruptions or regulatory changes. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are crucial as you work closely with executive leadership, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams. By proactively addressing these challenges, you play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery and organizational growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the director capital projects position?

A successful Director Capital Projects typically holds a degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field and possesses extensive experience managing large-scale capital projects from inception to completion. Familiarity with project management software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and financial reporting tools, as well as certifications like PMP or Lean Six Sigma, is highly beneficial. Outstanding leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills help excel in coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders. These competencies ensure effective delivery of projects on time, within budget, and according to quality standards, which is vital for achieving organizational goals.

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Sr. Manager, Capital Projects

Enviva

Raleigh, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Enviva rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world's largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
The Sr. Manager, Capital Projects is a subject matter expert that provides guidance and support in all planning and scheduling aspects of capital spend. This person will own the CAR process and through coordination with project owners and finance, frequently deliver the capital spending forecast. This role reports to the VP of Capital Projects & Procurement and supports all sites.
Responsibilities
  • Using the Four Pillars of Operational Discipline, this position is responsible for (5) key deliverables:
  • Update and maintain the capital plan to provide current, budgeted and strategic spending forecasts.
  • Own and maintain CAR process, procedures and workflows for capital planning and manage project approval process.
  • Establish, document and maintain a monthly, quarterly and annual capital spending and forecasting process.
  • Facilitate capital spending communication between operations leadership, project management and finance to ensure accuracy and credibility in capital forecasting.
  • Identify and ensure key capital spending metrics are measured and reported, enabling continuous improvement and sustainability around this aspect of capital management.
  • Manage a team of Portfolio Manager, Project Manager, Construction Managers and Project Controls support to define, develop business case, and deliver capital projects to support ongoing operations at Enviva.
  • Adapt existing IT solutions to improve the efficiency of the CAR approval process and storage of documentation.
  • Ensures projects establish credible schedules based on scope, complexity, project development time and execution, environmental permitting, capacity and growth plans and planned outage feasibility reflected using critical path evaluations, project baselines, contingency analysis, resources loading, awareness of operational budgeting, productivity targets, and engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with and guide other planning and scheduling resources across the company on capital policies, procedure, and workflow.
  • Aids project teams by: securing the right resource(s) for capital planning and prioritization; mentoring, coaching and training those less experienced or knowledgeable on capital process, procedures and forecasting; interface with leadership when appropriate for insight on issues, concerns, prioritization and capital strategy; auditing schedules or plans in such a manner to influence or direct credibility, control, and success.
  • Identify capital metrics, and implement roll out of metrics for reporting across all segments, in a systemic manner, helping and not overwhelming those responsible for reporting, and ensuring training with understanding.
  • Lead and facilitate interactive capital planning sessions across company at various stages of project development and execution to ensure alignment and success. This accountability could be leading and facilitating or ensuring outside resources are providing support.
  • Champion conducting lessons learned and continuous improvement sessions for planning, scheduling and forecasting.
  • Works closely with Engineering, Project Management and Operations to deliver balance between cost and schedule aspect of project management.
  • Participates in meetings in support of capital governance.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required preferably in an engineering discipline and a minimum of ten (10) years of capital project and/or project management experience.
  • Proven ability to coach and mentor individuals and teams.
  • Must be data-driven and possess a high level of attention to detail.
  • Safety focus on all aspects of project execution from development & design to commissioning.
  • Must be a self-starter with ability to prioritize workload.
  • Demonstrated sense of urgency and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to speak to a diverse audience spanning from staff to executive levels.
  • Ability to develop and implement strategic plans through persuasion, education and training.
  • Demonstrated presentation, training and performance assessment skills.
  • Ability to work independently make effective and critical decisions often with limited information and oversight.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with and include others in the organization.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn other applications related to the job.
  • Must be a self-starter with ability to prioritize workload.

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart
  • Highly organized, with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Experience with PowerBI
  • Cross functional team management and construction experience.

Working Conditions
  • Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
  • Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
  • Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements
  • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
  • Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
  • Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

This position is not eligible for visa support.
EEO Statement
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.

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