Senior Project Engineer - CAPEX

James Hardie•Wilmington, OH

2d•$120,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer leads capital, infrastructure, and process improvement projects that support James Hardie’s composite decking operations. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects that improve safety, increase production capacity, enhance reliability, and support long term site growth. The Senior Project Engineer works cross functionally with engineering, operations, maintenance, EHS, and corporate teams to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget expectations in a fast paced, data driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, or capital project environments.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment installation, and material flow.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high‑speed, high‑accountability environment.
Experience with budgeting, cost control, and capital project financial justification.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Ability to work on the plant floor and collaborate closely with operations teams.

Nice To Haves

Controls engineering experience (PLC, HMI, automation systems) is a strong plus.
PMP certification, Lean/Six Sigma experience, or exposure to TPM is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end capital and operational improvement projects across the Wilmington manufacturing site, from concept development through execution, commissioning, and startup.
Develop project scopes, feasibility assessments, cost estimates, schedules, and risk mitigation plans aligned with operational priorities and financial objectives.
Build capital project business cases and manage financial performance throughout the project lifecycle, including ROI analysis, spend forecasting, accrual reporting, and variance management.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, maintenance, EHS, supply chain, and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
Manage contractor and project safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to engineering standards and company best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, reliability, safety, cost reduction, and overall manufacturing performance.
Support long-term site planning through layout optimization, capacity expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and identification of operational constraints.
Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
Prepare project updates, financial summaries, and executive-level reporting to communicate progress, risks, and key decisions.