Based at our manufacturing plant in Chesapeake, VA, as the Project Manager, you will lead the planning, engineering, and execution of plant site projects. You will act as the primary authority for ensuring projects are completed successfully, managing project employees.
Key Responsibilities
● Budget & Financial Control: Manage annual capital (CapEx) and miscellaneous projects with an approximate budget of $2–3 million, overseeing roughly 20 projects per year. Use SAP financial software to track expenditures and budgets monthly.
● Project Engineering & Execution:
Plan, organize, and integrate engineering projects, from initial technical studies and design to final installation and commissioning.
Review all designs and schedules to ensure they meet engineering
principles, company standards, local standards, and contract requirements.
- Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
Operations Coordination: Align new equipment installation schedules with
active plant production operations to minimize disruption.
● Safety & Compliance: Champion a "zero lost-time" safety culture, ensuring all
work complies with MSHA regulations and environmental standards for air, water,
and soil.
● Documentation: Maintain accurate site drawings, specifications, and project
reports.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of related technical experience, ideally in heavy industrial, fully automated process plants.
Technical Skills:
Advanced AutoCAD proficiency to manage and develop plant drawings
(layouts, fabrication details, process flows, utilities).
Expertise in mathematical, statistical, and advanced engineering concepts
(structural, hydraulics, mechanical, and electrical power distribution).
Regulatory Knowledge: Ability to interpret MSHA regulations, building codes
(International Building/Fire/Mechanical), and Federal/State environmental
permits.
Core Competencies: Strong leadership, report writing, and presentation skills.
Ability to define problems, analyze data, and draw actionable conclusions.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to climb stairs (up to 9 floors), work at
heights and in confined spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Software: Proficiency in Google Workspace, AutoCad, and SAP.
Industry Expertise
Relevant Industries: Cement Production, Mining Processes.
Process Equipment:
Conveyors: Airsides, Screw Auger, Bucket Elevator, Belt, Roller,
Pneumatic, Scalping Screens, Crushers, Weigh Feeders, Ball Mills, Separator/Classifiers, Dust Collectors, Storage Silos, Packaging Systems.
Success Metrics
Maintaining strict financial control of the CapEx budget.
Ensuring 100% adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.
Completing projects on time and within scope.
Effectively motivating personnel and contractors to maintain high safety and quality
The target base salary for this position is $125,000 - 150,000 per year, depending on education and experience, plus an annual performance bonus and a comprehensive rewards package.
Position TypeFull timeand
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 8-10 years related engineering/project management experience
- High level of AutoCAD experience
- Experience using SAP financial software for project budget control
- Knowledge and ability to read/interpret MSHA regulations, Federal/State air and stormwater permits, and International Building/Fire/Mechanical Codes
- Ability to lead and manage personnel and contractors safely and effectively
- Experience in heavy industrial or fully automated process plants
- Proficiency with PC and Google platform tools
- Ability to prepare reports, technical specifications, and present technical information
- Ability to work with structural, hydraulics, mechanical and electrical power distribution engineering concepts
- Ability to climb stairs, work at heights and confined spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs
What We Do
We are a world leader in mineral-based specialties, offering high value-added solutions to many different industries, ranging from process manufacturing to consumer goods. Our value-added solutions are formulated to meet the technical specifications of each customer and contribute to the performance of a multitude of products in three categories: 1. Functional additives - added to the mineral formulation of customers’ products. 2. Mineral components - essential constituents in the formulation of customers’ products. 3. Process enablers - used in customers’ manufacturing processes, but not present in the end product. These serve many industries such as construction materials, mobile energy, steelmaking, agri-food, automotive, and cosmetics.
