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Project Leader, Civil

**Date:** Sep 29, 2025

**Location:** Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 70843

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

Join us.​ 

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.  ​

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​

•At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​

•Come break through with us.

Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Scope of Position

Manage a cross functional team in the design, build, and commissioning of facility construction projects for new or existing manufacturing facilities. Apply fundamental engineering principles to develop, design, and resolve solutions to a variety of technical problems related to Civil, Structural, Environmental, and Architectural systems and processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

+ Lead project team, including external engineering and construction management firms in the design, construction, and turnover to manufacturing operations. This includes ensuring the project’s compliance with safety, scope schedule, cost, and other project specific deliverables such as those associated with product quality, equipment and process capability, machine and line rates, equipment uptime, etc.

+ Deliver strong project leadership skills through the project initiation, planning, implementation and closeout phases

+ Develop the Statements of work and RFPs for Consultants, CMs, and/or Contractors related to the specific projects

+ Lead, guide, coach & help develop internal Corning & contingent employees as well as external contractors to meet the project requirements

+ Establish requirements and acceptance criteria with customer

+ Assist in the evaluation and verify justification for project. This includes providing inputs on cost, schedule and resources for various scenarios under consideration

+ Identifies and drives key decisions for such things as scope, design, schedule, spending, vendor selection, etc.

Travel Requirements

+ Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well

+ Project assignments can be in excess of 1-2 years in duration

+ Flexibility is required

+ Normal Business Hours (8 – 5, M – F): however, expected to work hours required to achieve objectives

+ May include weekend and off-shift hours

Experiences/Education - Required

+ BS degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural or equivalent

+ 7 years of engineering and professional work experience

+ Project Management Skills (understanding and application)

+ Scope development and acceptance criteria

+ Establish and manage a budget

+ Spending control

+ Change control

+ Planning, organizing and executing the plan

+ Schedule management

+ Strong Leadership

+ Team coalescence, guiding, directing and accountability

+ Runs effective team meetings – agenda, action items, controls time, etc.

+ Effective interaction with internal and external customers

+ Problem Solving and Decision Making

+ Conflict resolution and problem solving

+ Relationship Building

+ Demonstrates respect for the perspective of others

+ Effective and timely decision making – uses data, listens to others, establishes the criteria and then drives/leads the organization

+ Ability to adapt and effectively lead a team through to changing circumstances

+ Ability to prioritize multiple requirements

+ Communication – able to effectively communicate within different levels in the internal Corning organization and with external engineering and construction companies

+ Flexibility- Has ability to change and adjust smoothly as the situation demands. Effectively manage the project through changing conditions and requirements

+ PC Software: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, and MS Project

Experiences/Education - Desired

+ Professional Engineering registration

+ PMP certification

+ Facility and facility equipment design, engineering and construction process

+ Procurement Process to include Request for quotation process

+ Knowledge of PDRI, Stage Gate and Last Planner

+ Bidder qualification and selection process

+ Request for quotation process

+ Knowledge of contract terms and conditions

+ Negotiation skills

+ Project Safety

+ Awareness of OSHA requirements

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $91,827.00 - $126,263.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

+ As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

+ Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.

+ Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.

+ Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

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