Chief Project Engineer
About The Position
Metso is seeking a Chief Project Engineer – Bulk Materials Handling to join its Engineering, Bulk Materials Handling team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role serves as the technical authority for engineered solutions across upgrade, retrofit, and greenfield bulk materials handling projects, delivering safe, compliant, high-performing system designs that meet customer and project requirements. The position reports to the Director of Engineering, BMH, and includes approximately 20% domestic and international travel as required. The engineer will lead technical delivery across bulk materials handling systems, including conveyors, feeders, and heavy industrial equipment. The role works closely with product engineering, project management, manufacturing, supply chain, field service, customers, and suppliers. The team’s working approach emphasizes collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, safety, performance, and technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
- 10–12+ years of experience in bulk materials handling, mining, or heavy industrial equipment engineering.
- Proven experience leading engineering scopes from concept through commissioning.
- Strong knowledge of bulk materials handling systems such as conveyors, feeders, chutes, and large welded fabrications.
- Proficiency in mechanical and/or structural calculations, including hand calculations, spreadsheets, or finite element analysis (FEA).
- Experience with 3D CAD tools, preferably Inventor, as well as PLM/Vault systems and ERP platforms.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts and collaborate across global teams.
- Ability to manage technical delivery while maintaining schedule and budget alignment.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
- Experience in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) environments.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO, CEMA, AISC, AWS, and ASME.
- Field experience supporting installation, commissioning, or performance testing.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering delivery for bulk materials handling projects and own technical decisions, performance, and compliance with standards and specifications.
- Develop and execute engineering strategies from concept through project completion, defining milestones and deliverables.
- Perform and review calculations for equipment sizing, load conditions, structural integrity, and material flow performance.
- Define system requirements, interfaces, and operating parameters across mechanical and structural disciplines.
- Oversee 3D models, layouts, fabrication drawings, and bills of materials, ensuring designs integrate safety, operability, and maintenance access.
- Lead design reviews, risk assessments, constructability evaluations, and readiness-for-release reviews.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and field teams to support project execution, installation, and commissioning.
- Mentor engineers and designers and promote engineering standards, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Wellbeing programs and support services.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
- Flexible working options.
- Learning and development opportunities, mentoring, and internal mobility.
- Competitive benefits plan.
- Healthy living rewards.
- Mental wellbeing services.
- Annual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year.
- Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
