Senior Construction Project Engineer

About Us

Founded in 2015 to develop the worlds first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products. We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end-to-end production at scale by combining cutting-edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship.

Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability. We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.

Job Purpose

The Senior Construction Project Engineer supports advanced manufacturing capital projects by managing schedule, cost, and performance controls. This role focuses on day-to-day project monitoring, reporting, and analysis to help deliver complex equipment-intensive manufacturing facilities and production systems on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules for facilities, production lines, and equipment installations, incorporating contractor and vendor timelines into the master schedule.
• Track project progress against baseline schedules, identify critical impacts, and support look-ahead planning, sequencing, and schedule recovery efforts.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, contractors, and internal teams to track fabrication, delivery, installation milestones, submittals, and key project deliverables.
• Assist in establishing project budgets and cost control structures for capital projects, including tracking commitments, actual costs, and forecasts.
• Analyze cost variances, support monthly cost reporting, and assist with evaluating financial impacts of scope changes.
• Monitor engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to measure progress and ensure alignment with project plans.
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly project reports, dashboards, and performance metrics, ensuring accuracy and consistency of project data.
• Support risk identification, change management, and documentation by evaluating schedule and cost impacts and maintaining project controls logs and records.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and cost control in a construction or industrial environment.
• Proven experience supporting industrial, high-tech, or advanced manufacturing projects.
• Strong experience working on construction projects with heavy equipment involved.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Strong Excel skills; Power BI or similar tools a plus.
• Proven understanding of manufacturing CAPEX procurement and commissioning workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI-SP, PMP in progress, or AACE certification.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement environments.

Compensation and Benefits

VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidates skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• A 401k plan with company match
• Annual base salary range for this position: $92,944 to $127,798.