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Senior Project Engineer – Capital Projects
Charter Manufacturing. Lead the full lifecycle of multiple capital projects across Charter Steel facilities, from initial definition and development through budgeting, execution, commissioning, and closeout .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading capital projects through all phases, including budgeting, execution, and closeout, while ensuring alignment with operational objectives and safety standards. Possesses strong analytical and leadership skills to coach teams and influence decision-making across the organization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementCapital Equipment ProcurementCross-Functional Team LeadershipAnalytical SkillsMechanical Engineering
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Hard Skills
Project Lifecycle ManagementFinancial Business Case DevelopmentEngineering SolutionsRFQ GenerationCritical Thinking
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCoaching and InfluencingSelf-Starter
Tools & Technologies
Plant MES SystemsIndustrial AutomationHydraulicsPneumatic SystemsCombustion Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
PMP CertificationCPM Certification
Industry Keywords
Steel IndustryHeavy IndustryEnvironmental ManagementQuality ManagementSafety Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the full lifecycle of multiple capital projects across Charter Steel facilities, from initial definition and development through budgeting, execution, commissioning, and closeout
- Own project scope, schedule, budget, and successful delivery
- Partner with Plant Managers, Operations leaders, Engineering teams, vendors, and key stakeholders to understand business needs and develop engineering solutions
- Lead the development, justification, design, and execution of capital projects aligned with operational objectives, growth plans, safety standards, and financial targets
- Act as an engineering lead and role model within the operations group and broader engineering organization
- Develop and validate financial business cases, including ROI, NPV, production capacity, operating cost impacts, risk assessments, facility acquisitions, and strategic growth opportunities
- Liaise between Plant Project Managers and outside contractors to provide engineering solutions
- Identify engineering needs for key business stakeholders
- Teach and coach employees on effective approaches to engineering projects
- Lead cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at all organizational levels
- Utilize internal and external resources and lead them through project phases
- Lead Greenfield, Brownfield, expansion, modernization, acquisition, and asset-relocation projects from concept through startup
- Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related engineering degree
- Seven plus years’ experience in operational management, with direct project management responsibility
- Experience in coaching and influencing others to achieve results
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven experience successfully leading multiple capital projects of varying scope and complexity through the full project lifecycle, including project definition, development, execution, and closeout
- Excellent analytical skills in providing optimum engineering solutions
- Leadership experience in working with and leading cross functional teams
- Advanced experience with capital equipment procurement including detailed RFQ generation
- Critical thinking skills to understand the strategic direction of the business and weigh the economic cost benefit of projects
- Ability to be a self-starter and requiring little or no supervision
- Formal team training with demonstrated success from past team experiences
- Willingness to travel (Annually 40%)
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable
- Nice to haves: Master’s Degree in a technical discipline or a PMP certificate
- Nice to haves: Advanced knowledge of industrial automation, hydraulics, pneumatic, combustion, machining, and mechanical systems
- Nice to haves: Experience in development and integration of plant MES systems
- Nice to haves: Strong experience in the steel industry and/or other heavy industry
- Nice to haves: CPM certification or related project management certification
- Nice to haves: Supervisory experience in an engineering or maintenance capacity
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 401(k) profit sharing
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO)