Capital Projects Engineer

Vulcan Elements Inc.; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements Inc. is hiring a Capital Projects Engineer to support the Benson, NC facility as construction and operations progress. You will manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and risks while coordinating with engineers, contractors, and vendors.

The role requires onsite work, reading engineering drawings, and hands-on support from design through startup. Strong coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a 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 as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from scope development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Support Benson facility buildout, including process equipment, utilities, infrastructure, and supporting facility systems.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, and execution plans.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment vendors, and other project partners.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, proposals, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Support equipment selection, procurement, installation, startup, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, quality, and change management, including review of contractor and vendor change requests.
• Own facility and utility improvement projects, ensuring systems are efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and capable of supporting production needs.

Skills

Capital project management

Stakeholder coordination

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Integrity.

This role is expected to be in the Benson, NC facility as construction and operations progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from scope development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Support the Benson facility buildout, including process equipment, utilities, infrastructure, and supporting facility systems.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, and execution plans.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment vendors, and other project partners.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, proposals, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Support equipment selection, procurement, installation, startup, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, quality, and change management, including review of contractor and vendor change requests.
• Own facility and utility improvement projects, ensuring systems are efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and capable of supporting production needs.
• Support permitting, code compliance, inspections, and construction safety requirements.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve field, installation, commissioning, and operational issues.
• Identify and execute facility improvements that increase safety, reliability, capacity, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Maintain accurate project and facility documentation, including drawings, equipment records, closeout packages, and lessons learned.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a 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 as business needs require.

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 such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The position requires regular presence on the production floor and the ability to navigate all areas of the facility. Candidates must be able to climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy. The role also requires the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and adherence to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Employees must be able to complete required fit testing, wear appropriate PPE for the duration of assigned tasks, and respond safely to changing conditions within the production environment.

Voluntary Self-Identification

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As set forth in Vulcan Elements’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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