Capital Projects Engineer

International Paper; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper is seeking a Capital Projects Engineer in Selma, Alabama. The successful candidate will lead project engineering efforts, implement capital solutions, and ensure excellent safety results. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, engaging with business unit leaders, and supporting the execution of multi-year capital plans.

A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required, along with five years of relevant experience. Supervisory experience is preferred, particularly in a paper mill environment. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity for additional financial awards through the incentive plan.

Qualifications

• Five years post college experience required with project engineering experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience is preferred with preference to candidates with experience managing a project/maintenance engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Provide active leadership in delivering excellent safety results.
• Identify and implement capital solutions to improve safety, reliability, and quality issues.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Engage project customers throughout the process to ensure objectives are met.
• Coordinate project execution and develop relationships with regional engineering staff.

Skills

Project engineering experience

Engineering degree

Supervisory experience

Experience in a fully integrated paper mill

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Position Title

Capital Projects Engineer

Pay Rate

$100,000 $137,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short‑term incentive plan.

Category / Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location

601 County Road 78
Selma, AL 36703

The Job You Will Perform

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Identify and implement capital solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues
• Accountable to deliver success from project development through project implementation
• Engage project customers including business unit and other mill leaders throughout the process to ensure department and mill objectives are addressed and to deliver world class results
• Meet and/or exceed financial and timeline objectives, including start‑up and operation at or above project goals
• Manage multiple projects at any given time
• Coordinate project execution and develop strong relationships with regional engineering organization (REO) staff engineers
• Approve design for all engineering phases throughout capital project process
• Review bid proposals and planned work spending to ensure maximum value is achieved
• Support development and execution of multi‑year capital plan, as well as ensuring progress vs. plan for timely project completion
• Implement and improve systems necessary to sustain world class capital project processes (e.g. GMS, IP Project Delivery Process, Design for Reliability Process)
• Support 5S program through the lens of project implementation, including design features to support same
• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies that reduce the cost of ownership
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements
• Perform troubleshooting and/or de‑bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production
• Develop or alter standard project specifications to meet specific project requirements
• Review of design and engineering data (drawings and other documents) to verify completeness and accuracy
• Analyze designs for efficiency of construction, use of materials, integrity and practicality of design
• Review certain vendor / fabricator quotations, shop drawings, and related submittals
• Perform the necessary field work to obtain accurate information for the design
• Provide construction and startup assistance
• Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals
• Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for Maintenance or assigned Business Units

The Skills You Will Bring

• Five (5) years post college experience required with project engineering experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil) or construction management is required; equivalent practical experience managing capital projects may be considered.
• Supervisory experience is preferred with preference given to candidates with experience managing a project/maintenance engineering team.
• Experience working in a fully integrated paper mill is a plus.