Capital Projects Leader - Industrial Manufacturing

Idaho Forest Group; Lumberton (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Forest Group is seeking a Manager - Capital Engineering to lead the engineering development and day-to-day execution of capital projects across its Lumberton, MS and Louisville, AL facilities.

You will translate capital plans into executable scopes, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate internal engineers, consultants, OEMs, suppliers and contractors to ensure safe, compliant turnover to Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering and capital project management in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience leading major capital projects through scope development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, material handling, utilities, civil/structural construction and electrical/control interfaces.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, risk, change control and project reporting.
• Experience managing engineering consultants, equipment suppliers and construction contractors.
• Strong technical problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and lead multiple complex projects across two operating facilities.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project or equivalent scheduling software.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering development and day-to-day execution of approved Southern Division capital projects across Lumberton and Louisville.
• Translate approved capital priorities into executable project scopes, design criteria, estimates, schedules and resource requirements.
• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects through concept development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up and closeout.
• Establish project-level cost, schedule, risk, change-control and reporting systems consistent with governance requirements.
• Provide the Director with timely project forecasts, risks, variances, decision requirements and recommendations; escalate material scope, budget or schedule changes.
• Lead and coordinate internal engineers, mill resources, engineering consultants, OEMs, equipment suppliers and contractors assigned to capital projects.
• Develop technical bid packages and requests for quotation/proposal; lead technical evaluations and provide commercial recommendations within approved project strategies.
• Review engineering deliverables including layouts, civil/structural, mechanical, utilities, material handling, electrical and controls interfaces for technical quality and constructability.
• Ensure designs incorporate safety, environmental compliance, operability, maintainability, reliability, production requirements and lifecycle cost.
• Coordinate constructability reviews, outage planning, installation sequencing and tie-ins to minimize disruption to operations.
• Manage project budgets, commitments, invoices, contingency, forecasts and change orders within approved authorization limits.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules; identify critical-path activities and resolve execution constraints.
• Lead contractor field coordination and ensure compliance with IFG contractor safety, quality and site requirements.
• Coordinate permitting, code compliance and insurance-underwriter requirements with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Lead commissioning, performance testing, training, documentation and turnover to Operations and Maintenance.
• Maintain complete project records including drawings, specifications, manuals, warranties, as-built documentation and closeout files.
• Conduct post-project reviews and capture lessons learned, cost/schedule performance and operating results.
• Mentor project engineers and provide technical guidance to mill engineering resources supporting the capital program.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Project leadership

Capital project management

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Scheduling software (MS Project)

Budget forecasting

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD or 3D design tools

Job description

Idaho Forest Group is seeking a Manager - Capital Engineering to lead the engineering development and day-to-day execution of capital projects across its Lumberton, MS and Louisville, AL facilities.

You will translate capital plans into executable scopes, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate internal engineers, consultants, OEMs, suppliers and contractors to ensure safe, compliant turnover to Operations.