Plant Engineer: Lead Multi-Site Capital Projects

Yarde Metals; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Excellent medical insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employer-paid life insurance

Job summary

Yarde Metals is seeking a Plant Engineer to support and progressively lead capital equipment, warehouse, facility, infrastructure, maintenance, and operational improvement projects across multiple service center locations. You will gain hands-on experience in project planning, contractor management, and execution while developing technical and project management expertise.

As experience grows, you will independently manage projects from concept and budgeting through installation, commissioning,

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• 2-3 years of experience in facilities management or related technical field preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, maintenance, construction, engineering, industrial operations, or project coordination preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment layouts, and specifications.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in industrial and warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, budgeting, coordinating, and executing capital equipment, facility, warehouse, maintenance, and operational improvement projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, bid evaluations, and management recommendations.
• Coordinate activities among operations, maintenance, safety, IT, finance, contractors, engineers, and equipment manufacturers while tracking project milestones, deliverables, and action items.
• Progressively assume responsibility for independently managing assigned projects.
• Travel to company facilities, contractors, equipment suppliers, engineering firms, and project locations is required.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Yarde Metals is seeking a Plant Engineer to support and progressively lead capital equipment, warehouse, facility, infrastructure, maintenance, and operational improvement projects across multiple service center locations. You will gain hands-on experience in project planning, contractor management, and execution while developing technical and project management expertise.

As experience grows, you will independently manage projects from concept and budgeting through installation, commissioning,