Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineering Lead will be responsible for providing project management and engineering services to efficiently manage capital projects from inception through completion by following the company's Capital Process Management (CPM) process. This role focuses on supporting the company's Phosphates, mainly Concentrates, and potentially Mining Operations. The engineer will perform tasks such as preliminary and detailed project scoping, engineering design, scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, procurement, quality control (QA/QC), construction management, and supervision of contract engineers, consultants, designers, and construction teams. Collaboration with various groups, including operations, maintenance, technical services, legal, EHS, Commercial, Strategy, and other support teams, is essential to achieve strategic priorities. The focus will be on water management and co-products strategic projects. Additionally, the Lead Engineer will handle leadership reporting, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly presentations, along with project status reporting.

Responsibilities

Manage capital projects from inception through completion using the company's Capital Process Management process.Conduct preliminary and detailed project scoping, engineering design, scheduling, and cost estimation.Oversee cost control, procurement, quality control (QA/QC), and construction management.Supervise contract engineers, consultants, designers, and construction teams to achieve project goals.Collaborate with operations, maintenance, technical services, legal, EHS, Commercial, Strategy, and other support groups.Focus on water management and co-products strategic projects.Provide leadership reporting, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly presentations.Ensure adherence to company processes while meeting project and business objectives.

Essential Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering fields preferred.10+ years of project management experience with medium to large scale ($20M- $100M) capital projects in industrial plants.Proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Maximo.Demonstrated project management skills.Experience managing multiple projects involving Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management.Strong problem-solving skills.Ability to manage strategic priorities and collaborate with multiple teams.Broad engineering and construction knowledge in all disciplines.Experience delivering projects in an operating plant or brownfield environment.Experience in case management, risk analysis, and integration of safety in design and construction.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience managing stakeholder engagement.

Work Environment

The position is based on-site, operating Monday through Friday. The organization is a global leader in the production of concentrated phosphate and potash, with headquarters in Florida and operations throughout North and South America. The company values collaboration and innovation, offering a dynamic work environment for its 13,000 employees worldwide.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lithia, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

A competitive base salary + an annual incentive 11 paid holidays each year 401k with a company match and annual company contributions Paid sick leavePaid vacation (commensurate with work experience)A robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance #LI-KM1

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lithia,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.

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