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Regional Director, CAPEX - Decatur, IL

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 May 2026

💰 $250,000/yr($139,200/yr – $250,000/yr)

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Job Description

Regional Director, CAPEX - Decatur, IL

The Director, Capital Projects Execution & Delivery is a senior leader and thought partner responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight across the full capital project lifecycle—from concept development and front-end planning (FEP) through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

This role has end-to-end accountability for the successful execution of a capital portfolio exceeding $500M annually. The Director leads large-scale, complex capital projects to ensure safe, predictable, and cost-effective delivery aligned with corporate strategy and operational objectives.

Operating in a key leadership role within the Asset Management, Engineering & Projects (AMEP) organization, this position will report to the Vice President -AMEP and will drive disciplined execution, rigorous risk management, and continuous improvement in capital delivery performance across North America.

Core Areas of Focus

Capital Efficiency & Project Discipline

Ensure capital projects are developed, structured, and executed in alignment with ADM engineering standards, FEL processes, and capital governance frameworks. Drive optimal project delivery models and contracting strategies based on risk profile, organizational capability, and operational requirements to maximize capital efficiency.

Contractor Safety & Project Performance

Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing the highest safety standards across all project activities. Drive contractor performance excellence by embedding safety, quality, and operational discipline into all phases of project execution.

Capability Building & Performance Management

Strengthen cross-functional project delivery capabilities by fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Develop project managers and project engineers in alignment with the PMO competency framework and implement standardized tools, processes, and practices to improve execution consistency and outcomes.

Operational Oversight & Delivery Assurance

Maintain accountability for overall project delivery performance. Partner with the Project Governance & Assurance team to establish and monitor clear performance metrics and KPIs, enabling proactive project controls and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight to a team of Regional Capex Managers and Project Analysts to ensure effective project execution
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver capital investments that meet operational, financial, regulatory, and safety requirements
Lead the execution and delivery of capital projects and programs within approved scope, schedule, and budget
Enforce project management, execution, and governance standards across the portfolio
Oversee contractors, EPC partners, and internal project delivery teams
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality standards
Allocate resources, manage budgets, monitor spend performance, and proactively mitigate cost and schedule risks
Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, finance, procurement, and senior leadership teams
Develop, mentor, and build succession pipelines for project delivery talent
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the capital project portfolio

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferably in combination with project management engineering
15+ years of experience leading complex, multi‑million‑dollar capital projects in industrial, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure environments
Strong leadership, commercial, and stakeholder‑management capabilities
Deep understanding of project controls, contract management, and capital governance frameworks<