Position

Capital Improvement Specialist (Project Manager)

Posted

25-Feb-2026

Location

Chattanooga, TN

Category

Project Management / Analysis

Remote Friendly

Onsite

Work Type

Contract To Hire

Reference

Salary Range

228957

$ 55 - $ 65

Job Description
  • 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 company 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
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.
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Talent Groups is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to promote an environment that helps our employees and clients appreciate the benefits that diversity provides.

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Recruiter Name: Ellie Donahoe

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