Senior CAPEX Engineering Manager

About the Role

The position reports to the Head of Engineering North America and is responsible for developing large capital (CAPEX) projects for the U.S. and Canada region, with a specific focus on feasibility and front‑end engineering design. The Engineering Manager oversees the technical multi‑disciplinary engineering aspects of projects, providing project management and engineering services for cement operations and other business units as needed.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Create a safety culture of “Zero by Choice” by ensuring health, safety, and environmental values, policies, and standards are integrated into all engineering project activities.
• Provide feasibility studies and project development for large industrial capital projects (typically > $10 M per project) such as material processing, alternative fuel, and decarbonization initiatives.
• Lead and interface with experienced multi‑disciplinary engineering firms, suppliers, and operations to develop optimal designs, layouts, lean technical concepts, and constructability while meeting operational performance and group standards.
• Deliver enterprise value by developing CAPEX projects on time, at lowest cost, and with high technical and administrative quality in line with Amrize design criteria and CAPEX procedures.
• Plan and coordinate all engineering activities for a project with Business & Group Project Management and Engineering (PME) resources to pass investment gates (Phase 1 & 2) and reach final investment decision.
• Propose innovative technical concepts, apply cutting‑edge engineering approaches, and stay abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Collaborate with procurement, strategy, operations, and HS&E functions to deliver business value.
• Develop large capital projects using standard methods, tools, and procedures, ensuring holistic development and delivery to required investment decision gates on schedule and without re‑work.
• Manage project budgets through feasibility phases and deliver executable budgets for project realization.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary engineering development with third parties, ensuring delivery of:
  • Basic engineering documentation (layout, mass flow, flow sheets, general arrangement drawings)
  • Technical appendices for tenders and contracts
  • Technical clarifications to bidders and evaluation of offers
  • Selection of suppliers and contractors from a technical/performance perspective
  • Reviews of detailed engineering documents/drawings provided by contractors
  • Design safety, operability, maintainability, and value challenge reviews with stakeholders
  • Project “request for approval” documentation
• Organize and conduct formal project risk analyses with the Project Manager, Owner, and Steering Committee.
• Provide technical support from engineering discipline engineers and support departments to site teams during construction, commissioning, and start‑up as required.
• Engage external expertise on specific subjects when needed and align with internal and external subject‑matter experts.
• Prepare the After‑Action Review (AAR) process after project implementation.
• Monitor all technical exchanges of information with PM&E engineers and suppliers (notes, drawings, comments, validation).
• Demonstrate commitment to health, safety, and environmental policies, promote a safety culture, and exhibit related behaviors.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree; preferred fields of study include manufacturing, production efficiency, or engineering.
• Work Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in an industrial production setting; experience in cement, aggregates, foundry/furnace, or other heavy‑industrial environments is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of cement plant design, engineering, commissioning, and operation; familiarity with engineering disciplines and basic construction; strong knowledge of current engineering design standards and tools specific to the cement industry; expertise in process and mass‑flow calculations and basic design principles; understanding of process, material‑handling, and logistic equipment; basic civil and electrical engineering principles; ability to forecast, analyze, and mitigate technical risks.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 30% travel, primarily within the United States and Canada.
• Additional Requirements: Strong leadership skills; knowledge of safety laws, regulations, and a proactive safety culture; business acumen; people‑management and emotional‑intelligence abilities; capacity to build and lead teams; technical competence in mechanical, electrical, and process technology; project‑management expertise; results‑driven, self‑motivated, and resilient; strict adherence to safety protocols and proper use of Amrize‑approved personal protective equipment (including respirator fit requirements).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement savings options: 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth after‑tax
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Holistic health & well‑being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision coverage and other voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational assistance program
• Dress‑for‑your‑day policy