Project Engineer

MP Materials Corp. • Fort Worth, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer will be a member of our Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in developing and maintaining various capital projects for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate will participate and support the project through conception stage, have influence into strategy ownership of tactical management of project delivery after release for execution, and serve as primary oversight of external contractors from scope development to start-up and commissioning. The role requires significant interaction with selected Design Firms; OEMs; Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors; Equipment and Service Contractors; as well as extensive internal collaboration. This role will have overall responsibility for delivering projects safely, with high quality standards, on time, and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management required.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate information from engineering drawings and documentation.
• Ability to deal effectively and confidently with ambiguity, assess situations rapidly, and take quick and appropriate action.
• 5+ years’ experience in a project leadership role within industrial and high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership for some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines.
• Familiarity or experience with commissioning and start-up of equipment and facilities.
• Must be able to understand and discuss cost estimates, budgets, actualized costs, forecasts and schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).

Nice To Haves

• Industry knowledge in high tech manufacturing facilities preferred.
• Medium-sized capital project experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of contract law and experience with claims management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the of execution of projects and packages assigned by the Project Manager.
• Monitor and manage engineering, procurement and construction progress, and develop strategies to mitigate project risks and areas of concern.
• Provide support for the conceptualization and development of future capital projects on the magnetics team, including leading interactions with potential contractors and vendors and estimating projected costs and timelines for potential projects.
• Interface with technical Subject Matter Experts, Plant Operation and Facilities leadership, HSE, Commissioning Leads, Cost Management Leads and other internal resources.
• Review and guide requested changes to product scope for validity and impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitivity incorporation once approved.
• Clearly, concisely, and transparently communicate up, out, and down regarding all aspects of project delivery.
• Develop capital project processes and procedures.
• Occasional travel to subcontractor locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level