Senior Process Engineer – Capital Projects (Rare Earth)

USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR); Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Rare Earth, Inc. in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to manage project execution and guide the engineering process on the Round Top Rare Earth Project.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison between the company's internal teams and the EPCM contractor, ensuring technical alignment and successful delivery of project objectives.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in process engineering and capital project delivery within the minerals processing or chemical industries.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of process engineering experience in capital project delivery.
• Experience as an owner’s representative interfacing with EPCM contractors.
• Strong knowledge of engineering deliverables like PDC, BFD, PFD, and control philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between process development team and EPCM contractor.
• Lead review cycles for engineering deliverables and track comments.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

Process Engineering

Project Management

Collaboration

Technical Guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)

Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)

Block Flow Diagrams (BFD)

Job description

USA Rare Earth, Inc. in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to manage project execution and guide the engineering process on the Round Top Rare Earth Project.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison between the company's internal teams and the EPCM contractor, ensuring technical alignment and successful delivery of project objectives.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in process engineering and capital project delivery within the minerals processing or chemical industries.