What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Capital Improvement - Jerome Ave position at Astec Industries?
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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The ideal candidate will be a high-impact project leader responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and infrastructure improvement projects to enhance facility capacity and structural integrity across Astec sites. Initially focused on the Chattanooga area, this role serves as the primary driver for critical facility evolutions, including structural remediation, storage expansions, and complex site commissions. The incumbent will bridge the gap between ideation and full execution, ensuring that every capital investment delivers on time and within budget and aligns with our enterprise goals.
KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee all aspects of capital projects, including managing structural remediation, coordinating with General Contractors (GCs), and overseeing facility commissioning.
- Control and manage all project data (e.g., financials, ROI projections, and resource loading).
- Champion standard PMO processes (e.g., RAID logs, formal status reporting, and PMBOK-aligned methodologies) to drive project management maturity across the organization.
- Prepare and present program-level reporting for the leadership teams, adopting a data-driven and direct communication style.
- Adopt a guiding tone when communicating with cross-functional project teams, building a collaborative team environment.
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of infrastructure projects.
- Perform rigorous risk management and maintain comprehensive RAID logs to minimize project disruptions.
- Develop project scopes and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders to ensure technical and financial feasibility.
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- 5 years of end-to-end project management experience, specifically within industrial infrastructure or capital improvement environments.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred.
- Proven ability to confidently lead and facilitate large-scale project planning workshops and facility operational sessions.
- Mastery of Project Management Software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or O365 Power Platform) and the Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex project data into actionable leadership insights.
Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
None
Our Culture and Values
- Employees who become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
- Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
- Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
- Respect for all individuals
- Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
- Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success
Travel Requirements: Up to 10% of travel may be required
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.