Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

For more information, visit  .

This role can be based at one of our manufacturing facilities. Projects will occur across all US operating plants and therefore may require 50% + travel  to the upcoming project workload, there is a strong preference for this role to be based in Pulaski, VA.

As a member of the Construction Department reporting to the Engineering Director, the Project Engineer will work on Capital Projects including new installations with responsibility for all mechanical equipment and systems. This individual should be capable of working independently on small / medium capital projects and the ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of electrical systems making him or her a candidate to manage medium to large capital projects in the future.

(80%) Responsible for the mechanical portion of capital projects to include:

• Supervise mechanical design including plant layout, equipment arrangement, piping and instrumentation, plant utilities;
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical designs;
• Supervise structural design including buildings, foundations and slabs, access platforms, equipment and crane support structures;
• Develop specifications and purchase mechanical equipment and systems including process equipment, material handling equipment, complex machinery, fluid systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, and high pressure water),material conveyance systems, dust collection systems, storage silos, tanks, pumps, and valves – monitor and expedite deliveries;
• Work with Corporate EH&S group to prepare operating permits;
• Satisfy other permit requirements including local building codes and Insurance companies;
• Participate in project design review meetings and coordinate with vendors;
• Prepare installation scope of work, bid and award contracts;
• Supervise the installation of buildings and structures, mechanical equipment, and mechanical systems– coordinate with plant;
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality;
• Enforce corporate and construction department safety rules and regulations;
• Supervise mechanical system checkout, equipment startup, and turnover to plant;

(20%) Responsible for the development of Capital Project Requests to include:

• Scale up of process design as required for production (i.e. size tanks and pumps, determine flow rates, through puts, etc.);
• Evaluate utility requirements and determine availability;
• Supervise preparation of equipment arrangement and P&I drawings;
• Prepare mechanical equipment lists;
• Solicit quotations for equipment and systems or estimate pricing using recent purchases;
• Develop installation scope of work for mechanical equipment and systems, buildings, foundations, platforms and structures;
• Solicit quotations for installation or estimate costs using sound engineering judgment;
• Review proposed design with plant operations, maintenance, and safety;
• Prepare overall project estimate, implementation schedule, and Capital Expenditure Request for management review.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge…