Capital Project Manager – Executive

CHS Inc.

. Provide executive leadership and overall accountability for delivery of a new greenfield soybean processing facility from post-Board approval through facility turnover and project closeout .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeEvansville • Wisconsin • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $154,900 - $258,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading large-scale greenfield industrial projects, with a focus on project governance, risk management, and cross-functional team leadership. Possesses strong strategic thinking and executive communication skills essential for effective decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

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Project Management Professional (PMP)Capital Project DeliveryIndustrial Project DeliveryCross-Functional Team LeadershipRisk Management

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Hard Skills

EngineeringConstruction ManagementProject ControlsChange ManagementBudget ManagementForecastingContract AdministrationCommissioningTurnoverOperational Readiness

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingExecutive CommunicationBusiness JudgmentFinancial Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Industry Keywords

Industrial ProcessingAgricultural ProcessingFood/Feed ManufacturingEnergyEnvironmental PermittingRegulatory ComplianceProcess Safety ManagementContinuous-Process OperationsGreenfield ProjectsConstruction Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive leadership and overall accountability for delivery of a new greenfield soybean processing facility from post-Board approval through facility turnover and project closeout
Set the execution strategy, integrated delivery framework, priorities and accountability mechanisms
Establish and lead project execution, escalation and strategic decision-support processes
Direct governance forums, escalation pathways and decision-rights processes
Provide recommendations to executive sponsors regarding project performance, risks, tradeoffs, changes and approvals
Own delivery assurance across scope, schedule, budget and risk
Maintain accountability for approved project scope, schedule, capital plan and owner’s costs
Ensure forecasting, change control, contingency stewardship, risk management and corrective-action processes
Direct the external project delivery ecosystem, including general contractors, engineering partners, OFCI equipment and supplier partners
Align external-party roles, interfaces, contractual obligations, dependencies and performance expectations
Champion safe, compliant and quality project execution
Ensure material issues are visible, addressed promptly and escalated appropriately
Provide executive direction for commissioning, turnover and closeout
Partner with the Prepare to Operate workstream to align handover requirements, readiness dependencies, documentation and transition issues
Coordinate milestones, cross-functional dependencies and schedule impacts affecting commissioning, turnover and startup readiness
Maintain significant on-site executive leadership presence in Evansville, Wisconsin during critical project phases

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, capital-project delivery, construction, operations, or project/program leadership within industrial processing, manufacturing, agricultural processing, food/feed, energy, or a similarly complex environment
Valid driver’s license
Ability to travel to, work at and maintain a significant on-site presence at the Evansville, Wisconsin project site during critical project phases
Bachelor’s degree preferred in engineering, construction management, project management, business administration or a related technical or business discipline
PMP, PgMP, CCM, or comparable project/program-management credential applicable to industrial processing facilities
10+ years of senior engineering, capital project, program, or operational leadership experience, including executive-level accountability for a large, complex greenfield industrial project through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout
Comprehensive knowledge of industrial project delivery, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, contract administration, project controls, change management, and risk management
Demonstrated ability to manage integrated scope, schedule, budget, forecasts, owner’s costs, contingency, and cash flow
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and hold external engineering, construction, equipment-supplier, and consulting partners accountable
Ability to establish project governance, clarify decision rights, lead escalations, and communicate material risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to executive sponsors and steering committees
Knowledge of construction safety, process safety management, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and quality requirements applicable to industrial processing facilities
Strong strategic thinking, business judgment, financial acumen, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
Working knowledge of oilseed processing, agricultural processing, food/feed manufacturing, renewable fuels, or comparable continuous-process operations
Experience coordinating project execution with a separate operational-readiness or Prepare to Operate workstream
Must pass applicable pre-employment screenings if required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness programs
Life insurance
Health and dependent care spending accounts
Paid time off
401(k)
Pension
Profit sharing
Short- and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Potential bonus, incentives and commissions depending on position
Professional development opportunities, including mentoring, coaching, networking, digital learning, leadership academies and team-development workshops