Sr. Project Engineer (ONSITE)

MP Materials Corp. • Mountain Pass, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer will be a member of our Mountain Pass, CA mine business. This role supports the planning, coordination, and execution of capital projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. They work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and technical teams to track progress, resolve issues, coordinate RFI responses, and maintain quality standards. The role involves reviewing technical documents, managing schedules and cost updates, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Valid Driver’s License requires company vehicles on property.
• 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.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in a project leadership role within industrial and/or high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership for some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines.
• Medium to large sized capital project experience preferred.
• 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, Visio, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Demonstrated skill/knowledge in the following areas: Capital project management, Manufacturing plant support, Construction, Plant Engineering, Equipment design, Material handling equipment, Piping, Pneumatic equipment, Materials of construction, Structural design, Electrical and Instrumentation Design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills.

Nice To Haves

• Team Player.
• Desire and willingness to learn.
• Leadership experience and/or contributor on various subject matters.
• Self-starter, proactive management style.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Disciplined and Detail Oriented.
• Emotionally Intelligent.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communicator.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project delivery across Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning functions.
• Assist with developing and regular updates to the project schedule.
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, and schedule issues with Contractors
• Supervises work to ensure it complies with the Initiation Task (project startup) List and PEP (Project Execution Plan).
• Monitor closure of all identified action items and manage risks and opportunities.
• Monitor procurement and contract process and progress throughout the project.
• Focus team on meeting milestones and other key project objectives.
• Incorporates safety, health, and environmental best practices and regulatory compliance into all engineering and project management activities, and ensures adherence to engineering principles, practices, and standards.

What This Job Offers

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