Industrial Project Engineer — Capital Projects Lead

Hussey Copper; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hussey Copper in Eminence, Kentucky is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead engineering and capital projects, guiding from concept to installation and operational readiness. You will work with operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, and leadership to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget while improving manufacturing capabilities and equipment reliability.

This hands-on role combines office work with field support on the production floor and requires strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET/EAC‑accredited program.
• At least 7 years of project management experience in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Experience leading projects valued at $1M to $20M, including new equipment installations.
• Experience directing internal teams and external contractors through project execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software.
• Strong computer skills, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel, Word and Access.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and expense projects from development through installation and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, specifications, budgets, schedules, resource and change management plans.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and coordinate resources, vendors and contractors.
• Provide hands‑on engineering support on the production floor and on equipment installation.
• Serve as SME for newly installed equipment and processes.
• Track milestones, spending, risks, and performance; report to stakeholders.
• Incorporate safety, environmental compliance, and codes into project execution.
• Prepare RFQs, evaluate proposals, and issue purchase requisitions.
• Develop SOPs and oversee training for operations and maintenance.
• Support on-time delivery and budget performance goals.
• Research technologies to improve manufacturing operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

ABET/EAC-accredited engineering bachelor

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Job description

Hussey Copper in Eminence, Kentucky is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead engineering and capital projects, guiding from concept to installation and operational readiness. You will work with operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, and leadership to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget while improving manufacturing capabilities and equipment reliability.

This hands-on role combines office work with field support on the production floor and requires strong