Position Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

The Construction Director will report to the Executive Vice President of Construction and have direct responsibility overseeing applicable construction projects for the company critical to our future initiatives. The role is responsible for project management, operations, schedules, financial management, vendor relations, procurement strategy, compliance, safety, and other functions aligned with leading construction initiatives. The Construction Director provides tactical and strategic leadership, guidance, and direction to all stakeholders to ensure effective execution of projects.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for leading construction efforts by owning all components of assigned projects from conceptualization to completion.
• Operate as a true strategic and tactical leader by aligning needs with executive stakeholders to being involved in operational details to ensure successful project completions.
• Develop effective change management and contingency strategies for projects.
• Manage relationship with vendors, general contractors, and other external partners on contracts and requirements.
• Participate in reviewing and negotiating contract terms and conditions, schedules, or other conditions.
• Ensure construction project activities are aligned with compliance, safety, and other requirements.
• Lead assigned team(s) with direction, management, training, coaching, feedback, and overall guidance.
• Develop relevant goals and annual budgets (operational and capital) that support strategic goals and objectives.
• Monitor financials related projects and activities with applicable stakeholders.
• Ensure teams complete projects on time and within budget.

Other Functions:

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  Work cross-functionally with applicable teams to achieve construction goals, including executives, operations, finance, procurement, legal, HR, IT, and others.
• Partner with leadership and operations to define, implement and maintain a company standard and quality standard for all projects.
• Develop applicable metrics and key performance indicators to measure performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Desired Qualities:

• Technical knowledge of MEP systems, building and construction process.
• Ability to manage, collaborate with, and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs, on-schedule and within budget.
• Working knowledge of optimization techniques and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates business strategy in day-to-day operations and delivery.
• Proven ability to drive for result and accountability of business needs.
• Solid, proven and verifiable record of career stability and project management success.
• Demonstrates decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Project, CAD, computerized timelines, flow charts, purchasing, inventory control, and expediting.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

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