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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Capital Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWichita, KS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience supporting or leading capital projects in an industrial, energy, chemicals, or related environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead or support capital improvement projects ranging from $1 million to several hundred million dollars in total installed cost, delivering them safely, on time, and cost-effectively to improve unit and plant operations.
  • Manage projects across the full lifecycle, typically spanning four to five years, from concept development through commissioning and startup.
  • Facilitate cross-discipline teams with plant personnel, business development, executive leadership, and internal and external partners to define objectives, develop scope, and implement execution plans.
  • Guide the integrated project team through front-end loading, funding alignment, and project execution to deliver project objectives.
  • Steward cost, schedule, and quality while applying economic thinking and Koch’s Decision-Making Framework.
  • Communicate effectively, identify opportunities for value creation, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage multiple projects in different stages of the project lifecycle.
  • Support knowledge sharing and training within the Operations Services team to enhance team capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
  • Experience managing multiple medium- to large-scale capital projects.
  • At least 15 years of experience managing or supporting large capital projects, including projects exceeding $100 million in total installed cost.
  • Experience serving as a project manager, project engineer, or key supporting resource on major capital projects.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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