Capital Projects Engineer

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Integrity.

This role is expected to be in the Benson, NC facility as construction and operations progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from scope development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Support the Benson facility buildout, including process equipment, utilities, infrastructure, and supporting facility systems.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, and execution plans.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment vendors, and other project partners.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, proposals, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Support equipment selection, procurement, installation, startup, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, quality, and change management, including review of contractor and vendor change requests.
• Own facility and utility improvement projects, ensuring systems are efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and capable of supporting production needs.
• Support permitting, code compliance, inspections, and construction safety requirements.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve field, installation, commissioning, and operational issues.
• Identify and execute facility improvements that increase safety, reliability, capacity, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Maintain accurate project and facility documentation, including drawings, equipment records, closeout packages, and lessons learned.

Responsibilities

• and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering, construction, manufacturing, or capital projects in an industrial environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, priorities, and project activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work onsite and support construction, commissioning, startup, and operational activities as business needs require.
• Must be a U.S.
• Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Desired Skills Experience managing capital projects in manufacturing or process-industry environments.
• Experience supporting greenfield construction, facility expansions, or major equipment installations.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and transition into sustained plant operations.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, process, controls, structural, civil, and utility systems.
• Experience managing contractors, engineering firms, equipment suppliers, budgets, schedules, and change orders.
• Familiarity with permitting, building codes, OSHA requirements, and industrial construction safety.
• Experience reviewing P&IDs, equipment layouts, utility drawings, electrical one-lines, and construction drawings.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency with project management and engineering tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
• Physical and Environmental Requirements The position requires regular presence on the production floor and the ability to navigate all areas of the facility.
• Candidates must be able to climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy.
• The role also requires the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and adherence to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Employees must be able to complete required fit testing, wear appropriate PPE for the duration of assigned tasks, and respond safely to changing conditions within the production environment.