7.4. Project Engineer II – Recycling

Phoenixtailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Stock Options

Unlimited PTO

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Phoenixtailings is looking for an execution-oriented Project Engineer II in Exeter, NH. The chosen candidate will join the project management team to help lead facility expansion and construction.

Responsibilities include supporting engineering execution for recycling processes, reviewing contractor deliverables, and participating in commissioning activities. The role requires a B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in capital projects and industrial operations.
• Comfortable in a manufacturing environment five days a week.
• Strong technical fundamentals and ability to coordinate technical feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support facility expansion and construction workstreams.
• Review contractor deliverables for constructability and operability.
• Manage technical coordination with contractors in the field.
• Participate in commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

Capital projects

Process engineering

Construction support

Technical coordination

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Who We Are Looking For:

Phoenix Tailings is looking for an execution-oriented Project Engineer II – Recycling who wants to be in the field every day helping build first-of-a-kind, cutting-edge manufacturing processes. You will be part of the project management team leading facility expansion and new construction, working closely with internal engineering, EPC partners, and contractors to coordinate installation, field execution, and startup of key process systems.

Experience supporting capital projects, including managing external contractors, developing SOWs and RFPs, and navigating purchase order and change management processes, will be highly valuable in this role. Our facilities sit at the fast-paced intersection of rare earth metals and climate technology. The right candidate moves quickly, takes ownership, and is energized by Phoenix’s mission.

Responsibilities:

• Support Phoenix’s owner-side engineering execution for facility expansion and construction workstreams, with a focus on recycling and byproduct recovery systems
• Review contractor deliverables (PFDs/P&IDs, layouts, isometrics, equipment GA drawings, vendor data sheets, I&E packages) for constructability, operability, and alignment with Phoenix process intent
• Support installation planning and field execution, including equipment setting, tie-ins, piping runs, instrumentation installation, and utility connections
• Manage technical coordination with contractors in the field (RFIs, redlines, field changes, punchlists, turnover packages, as-builts)
• Support procurement execution by reviewing vendor submittals, coordinating FAT/SAT needs where applicable, and ensuring equipment meets performance requirements
• Participate in commissioning and startup activities: pre-startup safety reviews, HAZOPs, checkouts, loop checks support, water runs, initial operations support, and stabilization

Qualifications:

• B.S. in a Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related physical engineering discipline
• 2 – 4 years of experience with capital projects, plant engineering, construction support, commissioning/startup, industrial operations, or EPC/contractor execution
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment 5 days a week
• Ability to read and redline drawings (P&IDs, isometrics, equipment layouts) and coordinate technical feedback with contractors
• Strong technical fundamentals and the ability to turn process intent into physical systems that work
• A growth mindset with comfort taking informed risks, learning from failures, and improving fast

Benefits:

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee.
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.