Senior Project Engineer: Capital Projects & Strategy

GAF Materials Corp.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF Materials Corp. in Savannah, GA seeks a Project Engineer IV to act as the technical authority for the plant's capital portfolio, driving strategic planning, risk management and governance across large-scale projects.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure fully defined scope, budget, and schedule, and mentor other engineers while upholding engineering standards and the Project Execution Process.

This role requires 10+ years of engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical authority for plant capital portfolio.
• Approve major design deviations and provide high‑level solutions.
• Lead critical decision‑making with expert data analysis and risk identification.
• Ensure defined scope, budget and schedule before progressing to next phase.
• Develop and present business cases for large capital projects.
• Mentor engineers and uphold engineering standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Team leadership without authority

Verbal and written communication

Organization

Change leadership

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Job description

GAF Materials Corp. in Savannah, GA seeks a Project Engineer IV to act as the technical authority for the plant's capital portfolio, driving strategic planning, risk management and governance across large-scale projects.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure fully defined scope, budget, and schedule, and mentor other engineers while upholding engineering standards and the Project Execution Process.

This role requires 10+ years of engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree.