Senior Project Engineer CAPEX

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions with a portfolio that includes fiber cement fiber gypsum composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie TimberTech AZEK Exteriors Versatex fermacell and StruXure.

With over 8000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago we boast 31 operating sites 6 recycling facilities and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce were united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All through sustainable innovation a Zero Harm culture and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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Summary

The Senior Project Engineer leads capital infrastructure and process improvement projects that support James Hardies composite decking operations. This role is responsible for planning executing and delivering projects that improve safety increase production capacity enhance reliability and support long term site growth. The Senior Project Engineer works cross functionally with engineering operations maintenance EHS and corporate teams to ensure projects meet scope schedule and budget expectations in a fast paced data driven environment.

The Senior Project Engineer leads capital infrastructure and processimprovement projects that support James Hardies composite decking operations. This role is responsible for planning executing and delivering projects that improve safety increase production capacity enhance reliability and support longterm site growth. The Senior Project Engineer works crossfunctionally with engineering operations maintenance EHS and corporate teams to ensure projects meet scope schedule and budget expectations in a fastpaced datadriven environment.

What Youll Do:

• Lead end-to-end capital and operational improvement projects across the Wilmington manufacturing site from concept development through execution commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes feasibility assessments cost estimates schedules and risk mitigation plans aligned with operational priorities and financial objectives.
• Build capital project business cases and manage financial performance throughout the project lifecycle including ROI analysis spend forecasting accrual reporting and variance management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering operations maintenance EHS supply chain and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage contractor and project safety regulatory compliance and adherence to engineering standards and company best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput reliability safety cost reduction and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support long-term site planning through layout optimization capacity expansion infrastructure upgrades and identification of operational constraints.
• Lead vendor selection contract negotiations and supplier performance management.
• Prepare project updates financial summaries and executive-level reporting to communicate progress risks and key decisions.

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree required; Engineering Preferred
• 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing industrial operations or capital project environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes equipment installation and material flow.
• Controls engineering experience (PLC HMI automation systems) is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a highspeed highaccountability environment.
• Experience with budgeting cost control and capital project financial justification.
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholdermanagement skills.
• PMP certification Lean/Six Sigma experience or exposure to TPM is a plus.
• Ability to work on the plant floor and collaborate closely with operations teams.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects delivered safely on time and within budget.
• Improved production capacity reliability and operational efficiency.
• Strong alignment with plant leadership and crossfunctional teams.
• Clear proactive communication that drives accountability and results.
• Measurable contributions to James Hardies performancedriven culture.

What Youll Receive:

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $120k to $135k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on our people. Weve worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Insurance: health coverage medical dental vision life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with match
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave wellness programs
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This role is an opportunity to join the AZEK Group LLC a part of the James Hardie Building Products family of companies where youll contribute to a culture driven by growth collaboration and meaningful impact.

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity/expression genetic information veterans status marital status pregnancy disability or any other basis protected by law.
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Required Experience:

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