Principal Engineer - Metals & Heavy Industria

Jedson Engineering

The Role

Overview

Lead engineering, design and delivery of heavy‑industrial metals projects and client support.

Key Responsibilities

  • scope development
  • work packages
  • project planning
  • start-up support
  • drawing prep
  • installation inspection

Tasks

-Participate in business development to provide advice and solutions to the client's problems -Assist in development of engineering scope of work and services proposals -Provide on-site start up support -Develop construction work packages and contractor scope of work documents -Participate in the planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating detailed phases of engineering projects -Direct preparation of drawings and specific type of equipment and materials to be used, in construction and equipment installation -Manage multi-discipline engineering teams responsible for scope, schedule and budget -Inspects completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards

Requirements

  • autocad
  • pe license
  • metallurgy
  • process tech
  • 10+ yrs
  • green steel

What You Bring

-Well organized with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and operate within budgets and work directly with client engineers, maintenance teams and construction contractors -Process Technology Experience / Expertise – Smelting, Casting, Rolling, Heat Treat, Blast Furnaces, EAFs, Specialty Alloys, Finishing -10+ years of experience with experience in consulting engineering, construction industry and/or operations with strong focus on the heavy industrial metals sector, including: -Comfortable working with integrated designs on large capital projects involving mechanical, chemical, civil, and electrical disciplines -PE license or EIT certificate with ability to obtain PE license is preferred but not required -Experience with Innovation – Green steel, Repeatability, Advanced Alloys -Technical expertise in Metals – proven understanding or expertise of metallurgy, process technologies and industry standards. -Capability with CAD systems including AutoCAD is preferred but not required

The Company

About Jedson Engineering

-Founded as a private EPCm partner, the firm has built a reputation for steering complex industrial and process-driven projects to success. -Financially self-backed, it reinvests in innovation and service excellence while delivering profitable results across sectors. -From food & beverage plants to pulp & paper mills, its portfolio spans heavy industrial facilities and power generation assets. -Its in-house teams cover chemicals, power, consumer products, life sciences, and industrial process markets. -Projects often involve end-to-end delivery—engineering, procurement, and construction management—tailored to client goals. -Leadership includes seasoned PEs and PMPs steering continuous improvement and operational rigor. -Based in Cincinnati with regional hubs, it supports nationwide and global clients in process-intensive industries.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Consumer Products & Life Sciences

Chemicals

Food & Beverage

Pulp & Paper

Pharmaceutical