Project Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Position Summary

The Project Engineer will lead and manage capital and engineering projects in a copper foil manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for the technical, budgetary, scheduling, and field execution aspects of assigned projects while serving as the primary liaison between the Camden Copper Process Team and contractors.

The Project Engineer will oversee projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring all work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards. This position is ideal for an engineer with strong leadership skills, hands‑on field experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced industrial environment.

• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans for capital and plant improvement projects.
• Manage the full project lifecycle from design and procurement through construction, startup, and closeout.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, expenditures, and timelines to ensure successful completion.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans to minimize delays and cost overruns.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, schedules, budgets, and change management records.

• Review engineering drawings, process & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), layouts, specifications, and contractor submittals.
• Coordinate engineering design activities with internal stakeholders and external contractors.
• Prepare and analyze technical specifications for equipment, systems, and construction packages.
• Support equipment selection, installation planning, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure designs meet operational needs, plant standards, and applicable codes.

• Monitor daily field and construction activities to ensure work is completed safely and according to scope.
• Conduct field inspections to verify quality, workmanship, and compliance with project requirements.
• Resolve field issues, design conflicts, and construction challenges in a timely manner.
• Coordinate plant outages, tie‑ins, shutdowns, and startup activities with operations and maintenance teams.
• Verify contractor productivity and adherence to project schedules.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Camden Copper Process Team and Principal Mineral.
• Provide regular project status reports covering schedule, budget, safety, risks, and progress.
• Lead project meetings, contractor coordination meetings, and progress reviews.
• Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, EHS, engineering, and leadership teams.

• Coordinate internal and external resources required for project execution.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor performance, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support procurement activities including bid packages, vendor selection, equipment ordering, and expediting.
• Ensure materials, tools, and services are available to support field execution.

• Lead contractor safety performance and ensure compliance with Camden Copper safety policies.
• Ensure all permitting practices, lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, and contractor safety procedures are followed.
• Participate in safety audits, toolbox talks, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Promote a zero‑incident culture across all project activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required; BSME preferred.
• 4+ years of project engineering, field engineering, or project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, or related environments.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contractors, and technical project execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with engineering/design software such as CAD and standard project management tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and schedules.
• Strong time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

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