Project Manager - Site & Infrastructure

We are on a mission to become a leading supplier of critical materials that enable the green energy and technology revolution. Our materials and technologies are required for the electric vehicle, green energy, consumer electronics, and defense industries, and our battery grade lithium and tech metals are needed for chipsets, semiconductors, and 5G.

We have a substantial interest in the Round Top, Heavy Rare Earth, Lithium and Critical Minerals deposit in West Texas. We have also developed the United States’ first rare earth and critical minerals processing facility and we own the only scalable, sintered neo‑magnet manufacturing system in the Western Hemisphere. By developing this fully integrated, US‑based “mine‑to‑magnet” critical mineral supply chain, we are poised to become the leading domestic supplier to these industries.

At USA Rare Earth, we are pioneers and problem solvers, technologists and team players. Together, we:

Build Solutions
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If our task was a simple one, it would already be done. We are creative and solution‑oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world‑class solutions in sustainable ways.

Deliver Quality
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When we do things, we do them well. We believe that top‑tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, but safety, quality, and excellence always come first.

Lead responsibly
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We have a responsibility to the planet, our consumers, our country, and each other. We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in mind.

Win Together
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Establishing a rare earth magnet supply chain is a big undertaking – and getting there is a team effort. We communicate openly, work together and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals. With every step we take we learn and get better.

The Project Manager – Site & Infrastructure serves as the owner's representative for infrastructure development activities supporting the Round Top Project. This role leads the planning, coordination, and execution of critical site infrastructure work streams, including access roads, site grading, utilities, water supply systems, and heap leach pad civil works.

Working closely with engineering teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies, the Project Manager is responsible for managing project scope, schedules, budgets, contractor performance, permitting support, and field investigation programs to ensure successful delivery of key project milestones and Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) objectives.

• Serve as the owner's representative for site infrastructure projects, providing oversight of contractors, consultants, and project deliverables.
• Manage infrastructure work streams including access roads, grading, utilities, water infrastructure, drainage, and civil works.
• Coordinate field investigation programs, including geotechnical, hydrogeological, groundwater, and geochemical studies.
• Support permitting activities and interface with regulatory agencies, including TCEQ, GLO, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts, resource plans, and performance metrics.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and schedule impacts, and implement corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
• Facilitate coordination between engineering, environmental, permitting, construction, and operations teams.
• Lead project meetings, track action items, and resolve technical, commercial, and execution‑related issues.
• Prepare project status updates, reports, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of project management experience supporting mining, industrial, infrastructure,…