Project Engineer, Metals Project Development

Hatch; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to join our Metals Project Development team in Salt Lake City. You will provide leadership and technical expertise across FEL1–feasibility studies, contributing to pursuit efforts and multi-discipline study management.

Required: 8+ years in mining/metals studies or projects, a BSc/BEng in engineering, and Professional Engineer registration. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering studies or projects in mining/metals.
• BSc/BEng degree in engineering and Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Ability to handle complex problems with high-level technical detail.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize at an advanced level.
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals including earned value management.
• Able to adapt to constant change and high-pressure environments.
• Strong communication across all levels including client representatives.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Embed Hatch values and safety throughout opportunity identification, pursuit, and delivery setup.
• Develop project scopes, resource estimates, schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborate with project manager to monitor progress using earned value, cost performance, and schedule performance metrics.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, controls, procurement, construction, and environmental disciplines.
• Embed value optimization practices through design reviews and risk analyses.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, environmental objectives, quality and safety requirements.
• Foster clear communication with clients, study teams and stakeholders.
• Work with commodity directors and leadership to identify opportunities and prepare proposals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

BSc/BEng in engineering

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Requisition ID101131-Posted09/11/2026

Job Category:Project Management; Project Engineering

Location:Salt Lake City,UT,United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to join our Metals Project Development team, providing management, technical leadership and world-class design expertise to Hatch's metals business units. As a Project Engineer, you will contribute to the development of pursuits and management of engagements for earlier project development phases, also known as FEL1, FEL2, FEL3, FEED, pre-feasibility or feasibility study phases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring Hatch values, including our commitment to safety, are embedded throughout the opportunity identification, pursuit, project development and set up for delivery.
• Developing project scopes, resource estimates, schedules, and budgets.
• Working with the project manager to provide active management of progress through earned value, cost-performance, and schedule performance metrics to ensure studies remain on track and within cost and schedule targets.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams across engineering, project controls, procurement, construction/commissioning planning, environmental disciplines and others as required for a particular study.
• Embedding value optimization practices, including design reviews and risk analyses, to maximize project value.
• Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, environmental objectives, quality requirements and safety protocols.
• Fostering communication with clients, study teams and stakeholders.
• Working with commodity directors and regional/global leadership to identify and pursue opportunities – developing proposals, estimates and presentations as needed.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

You bring to the role:

• Typically 8+ years of experience delivering studies or projects in the mining and metals industry. Experience in multiple sectors or commodities advantageous but not specifically required.
• BSc/BEng degree in an engineering discipline and registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks, applying appropriate analysis and consideration of high-level technical detail.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize at an advanced level.
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals, including earned value management.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and accommodate high pressure situations to support the team in meeting project objectives.
• Strong communication skills across all levels including client representatives.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders involved in the project (including internal and external clients).
• A high emotional quotient (EQ) that can be applied to motivate teams, increase team efficiency, and aid in conflict resolution.

At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.