Project Engineer
CorningAbout the role
Requisition Number: 76634
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Corning Incorporated is seeking a Facilities Project Engineer - Civil based in Charlotte, NC or Corning, NY to support facility construction projects for manufacturing operations across multiple locations. This role requires approximately 50% travel on average, with travel demands increasing or decreasing based on project needs. Relocation assistance is available for this position. The role is typically aligned to Monday-Friday business hours, with flexibility to support project schedules, including occasional extended hours or weekends as needed.
This position supports the design, construction, and startup of new and existing manufacturing facility projects, with a focus on civil, structural, environmental, and architectural systems. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys leading technical workstreams, coordinating internal and external partners, and helping deliver complex capital projects safely, on time, and within scope and budget. You will play a key role in moving projects from planning through execution and handoff to manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead civil-related facility project workstreams through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover to manufacturing operations
- Coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors, and construction partners to meet project scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals
- Develop statements of work and support RFP processes for consultants, contractors, and construction partners
- Partner with project managers, customers, and stakeholders to define project requirements, acceptance criteria, and execution plans
- Support project planning by providing input on cost, schedule, resource needs, and scenario evaluation
- Drive key project decisions related to scope, design, schedule, spending, and vendor selection
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, Corning facility standards, and project deliverables
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of engineering experience in facility, construction, or project-based environments
- Working knowledge of facility construction processes and fundamental engineering principles
- Experience with project management fundamentals, including scope development, budgeting, schedule management, change control, and execution planning
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, build relationships, solve problems,
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