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Vulcan Elements manufactures American rare-earth permanent magnets for defense, aerospace, and automotive applications, with a focus on national security and economic resilience. This Capital Projects Engineer role is based at the Benson, NC facility and will manage the full lifecycle of capital projects from initial scope development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing capital projects end-to-end, including scope, budget, schedule, risk, and execution planning
- Supporting the Benson facility buildout with process equipment, utilities, infrastructure, and facility systems
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment vendors, and project partners
- Reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, proposals, submittals, and technical documentation
- Leading equipment selection, procurement, installation, startup, commissioning, and operational handoff
- Monitoring project cost, schedule, quality, and change management
- Owning facility and utility improvement projects to ensure efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
- Supporting permitting, code compliance, inspections, and construction safety
- Providing hands-on engineering support to resolve field, installation, commissioning, and operational issues
- Identifying and executing facility improvements for safety, reliability, capacity, efficiency, and maintainability
- Maintaining accurate project documentation, drawings, equipment records, and lessons learned
The role requires regular presence on the production floor, ability to navigate all facility areas, climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in hot, humid, or noisy environments. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, is required, along with fit testing and adherence to all safety policies and regulatory requirements.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related technical discipline
- Experience supporting engineering, construction, manufacturing, or capital projects in an industrial environment
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, priorities, and project activities
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Ability to work onsite and support construction, commissioning, startup, and operational activities
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
**Desired Skills:**
- Experience managing capital projects in manufacturing or process-industry environments
- Experience supporting greenfield construction, facility expansions, or major equipment installations
- Experience with commissioning, startup, and transition into sustained plant operations
- Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, process, controls, structural, civil, and utility systems
- Experience managing contractors, engineering firms, equipment suppliers, budgets, schedules, and change orders
- Familiarity with permitting, building codes, OSHA requirements, and industrial construction safety
- Experience reviewing P&IDs, equipment layouts, utility drawings, electrical one-lines, and construction drawings
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills
- Proficiency with project management and engineering tools (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar)
