Capital Project Engineer

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation seeks a qualified engineer to lead capital projects in a mill environment. You will manage projects from concept to implementation, with project scopes ranging from $10,000 to $5,000,000, and perform feasibility studies for AFE development.

You will coordinate cost controls, scheduling, contractor oversight, start-up and safety, while interfacing with corporate engineering, consultants, suppliers and equipment manufacturers to ensure internal customer satisfaction and

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in mechanical, electrical, civil or paper engineering with at least 3 years in pulp/paper or related industry.
• Knowledge of process improvement, capital execution and project management methods is preferred.
• Ability to form and lead teams or contribute to a team environment.
• Must have computer skills, be highly organized, execute assignments and communicate effectively.
• Willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project management expertise for capital project execution in a mill environment.
• Execute capital projects from inception to implementation ($10,000 to $5,000,000).
• Complete feasibility studies in support of AFE development.
• Handle project cost controls, planning and scheduling, contractor management, start-up, and safety.
• Interface with corporate engineering, outside consultants, equipment manufacturers and material suppliers.
• Ensure internal customer satisfaction through quality standards and practices.
• Work with project sponsors to justify capital funds expenditures.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities:

Provides technical and project management expertise for capital project execution in a mill environment. Executes capital projects in the range of $10,000 to $5,000,000 from inception to implementation. Completes feasibility studies in support of AFE development. Administrative responsibilities include project cost controls, planning and scheduling, contractor management, check-out and start-up management, and safety. Interfaces with corporate engineering and planning, outside consultants, equipment manufacturers and material suppliers. Ensures internal customer satisfaction through the application of quality standards and practices. Works with project sponsors to justify the authorization and expenditure of capital funds.

Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in mechanical (preferred), electrical, civil or paper engineering with a minimum of three years' experience in pulp and paper or related industry. A working knowledge of process improvement, capital execution and project management methods is preferred. Must be able to form and lead teams or contribute to a team environment. The successful candidate must possess computer skills, be highly organized, able to execute assignments and communicate effectively. Must be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.