Capital Project Manager

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Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21226

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $126,156.80  - $173,465.60 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

The Capital Project Manager translates business objectives to create robust project plans. They manage a portfolio of projects.

Grace is hiring a Capital Project Manager to execute end-to-end capital projects achieving business objectives, while complying with standard project management practices. They partner with technology, maintenance, and operations to bring maximum value through effective leadership of project scope, cost, and schedule from initiation through project closeout.

The Capital Project Manager is based in Curtis Bay, MD and reports to the Manager, Capital Projects.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of projects based on business objectives through effective project execution planning.
  • Manage projects across several categories including plant maintenance, productivity, safety, and strategic growth.
  • Organize and lead capital projects through adherence to the appropriate project management methodology.
  • Work with the team to acquire and release project resources throughout project phases.
  • Ensure accurate execution of project scope, cost, and schedule.
  • Align business objectives, project objectives, and the basis of design.
  • Develop roles and responsibility definitions and ensure each functional team member understands their role and deliverables.
  • Interface with Corporate Capital Project Leadership and Business Capital Planning Manager.
  • Drive capital project work as described in Grace standards.
  • Ensure data is accurate and meets deadlines prior to initiating detailed design.

Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, in chemical or mechanical engineering.
  • 7+ years of experience in Project Management in a manufacturing or chemical industry.
  • Experience with project management software to control scope, schedule, and budget.

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
  • Experience using MS Project
  • Experience utilizing the Front-end loading method of project development

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans 
  • 401(k) Company Match 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


Nearest Major Market: Baltimore