Engineering Project Lead – Foundry & Capital Projects

McWane Pipe & Industrial; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Vacation

Holiday pay

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Assistant Project Engineering Manager at Tyler Union, a division of McWane, Inc., leads engineering and capital projects in foundry and machining operations, blending hands-on project management with strategic leadership and mentorship of Project Engineering staff.

This role ensures projects finish safely, on time, and within budget while driving process improvements and aligning engineering initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Metallurgical preferred); Master's preferred
• Minimum 7+ years of engineering experience, with 2-3 years in a supervisory/mentoring role
• Foundry, metals, machining, or heavy manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing multiple projects, budgets, and engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Lead and support multiple engineering projects from concept through commissioning, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk assessment, and resource allocation
• Ensure projects are executed to meet safety, quality, cost, and timeline objectives
• Evaluate, select, and integrate new technologies, automation systems, and process improvements
• Track ROI of capital investments and operational efficiency of projects
• Directly manage and mentor engineers, junior engineers, and interns, fostering professional growth and skill development
• Assign tasks, monitor workloads, and provide regular performance feedback
• Support hiring, training, and onboarding of engineering personnel
• Promote cross-training and knowledge sharing among engineers to strengthen team capabilities
• Work closely with production, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to ensure project goals are met
• Partner with leadership to advocate for resources, capital funding, and strategic project prioritization
• Facilitate communication between engineering, management, and internal/external stakeholders
• Lead project meetings, providing technical guidance, updates, and issue resolution
• Conduct design reviews, validate technical accuracy, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, drawings, and specifications
• Implement and maintain project documentation including scope, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and lessons learned
• Ensure projects and operations adhere to environmental, health, safety, and quality standards
• Collaborate with quality teams to drive continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives
• Support ISO and regulatory audits as required
• Assist in capital planning and justification for engineering projects
• Analyze project performance, operational costs, and schedule adherence, recommending corrective actions when needed
• Champion process improvement initiatives and standardization efforts across engineering functions

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Leadership

CAD software

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PMP certification desirable

Communication

Problem solving

ROI tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

The Assistant Project Engineering Manager at Tyler Union, a division of McWane, Inc., leads engineering and capital projects in foundry and machining operations, blending hands-on project management with strategic leadership and mentorship of Project Engineering staff.

This role ensures projects finish safely, on time, and within budget while driving process improvements and aligning engineering initiatives with business goals.