Senior Facilities Project Leader
Core
Lead planning, design, and construction of major capital projects for manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and office environments to support Caterpillar's global business strategy.
Role type
Senior Facilities Project Leader (Capital Projects)
Builds
Advanced manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, office environments, and workplace transformation initiatives.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing, corporate real estate, construction, and facility management.
Required skills
Large-scale capital project leadership, multi-project management, budgeting and scheduling, risk management, stakeholder influence, contract negotiation, consultant and contractor management, facility planning knowledge, governance framework development.
Preferred skills
Experience with CBRE/JLL/Cushman & Wakefield, PMP certification, Fortune 100 project experience, Civil/Mechanical/Construction/Architectural Engineering background, PE or Architecture licensure, international project experience, workplace transformation expertise.
Technologies
Project management software, construction administration tools, reporting and governance platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead planning, design, and construction of large-scale facilities capital projects; manage external consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors; partner with business leaders and engineering teams to align projects with operational strategies; develop project controls, reporting tools, and governance processes; present business cases and risk updates to senior leadership; drive continuous improvement in project delivery and facilities engineering processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence