Senior Project Engineer

MP Materials Corp.; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX, invites applications for a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects in a growing magnets/advanced manufacturing initiative. The role partners with design firms, EPCs, OEMs, and internal teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in project leadership in industrial/high-tech manufacturing, strong cost/schedule skills, and experience with commissioning/start-up and capital cost estimates.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience leading capital projects in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports Capital Project Engineering efforts for infrastructure and equipment.
• Engage with Procurement and Engineering teams for resourcing.
• Collaborates across Capital Projects, R&D, and Manufacturing Engineering with leadership in best practices.
• Directs integration of engineering activities for project development and execution.
• Supports safety, reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement programs.
• Inspects and validates engineering trade designs per scope of work during construction.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and safety/environmental best practices.
• Provides engineering support including studies and capital cost estimates.

Skills

Project leadership

Capital project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Construction coordination

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

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Full Time Fort Worth, TX, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2108

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next‑generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission‑driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

The Senior Project Engineer will be a member of our new Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in developing and maintaining various capital project deliverables for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate will participate and support the project through conception stage, have accountability for contributing to all strategic and tactical management of project delivery after release for execution, and assist with coordination and oversight of external contractors from scope development to start‑up and commissioning. The role requires significant interaction with selected Design Firms; OEMs; Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors; Equipment and Service Contractors; as well as extensive internal collaboration. This role will have overall accountability for delivering projects safely, with high quality standards, on time, and within budget.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages and supports Capital Project Engineering efforts for infrastructure and equipment.
• Engage with Procurement and Engineering teams for appropriate project resourcing.
• Collaborates with Capital Projects Team, Research and Development, and Manufacturing Engineering teams, and provides leadership in development of best practice project and capital management.
• Directs integration of engineering and technical activities in support of project development and execution.
• Supports other programs and management systems, including reliability centered maintenance, safety,
• mechanical integrity, preventive and predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Supports construction activities by inspecting and validating engineering trade design requirements are performed per the scope of work.
• Supports developing, promoting, and carrying out of policies to ensure that the facility is in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Incorporates safety, health, and environmental best practices and regulatory compliance into all engineering and project management activities, and ensures adherence to engineering principles, practices, and standards.
• Provides technical and engineering support to plant, including conducting of engineering studies and development of capital cost estimates

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate information from engineering drawings and documentation.
• Ability to deal effectively and confidently with ambiguity, assess situations rapidly, and take quick and appropriate action.
• 7-10 years experience in a project leadership role within industrial and high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership for some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines.
• Industry knowledge in high tech manufacturing facilities preferred.
• Medium to large sized capital project experience preferred.
• Familiarity or experience with commissioning and start‑up of equipment and facilities.
• Must be able to understand and discuss cost estimates, budgets, actualized costs, forecasts and schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Demonstrated skill/knowledge in the following areas: Capital project management, Manufacturing plant support, Construction, Plant Engineering, Equipment design, Material handling equipment, Piping, Pneumatic equipment, Materials of construction , Structural design.

Desired Qualitied:

• Team Player.
• Desire and willingness to Learn.
• Leadership experience and/or contributor on various subject matters.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
• Disciplined and Detail Oriented.
• Emotionally Intelligent.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communicator.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

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