Civil Engineer

Sappi; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to support mechanical and electrical project managers on machine rebuilds, alterations, and site improvements. You will design, estimate, prepare appropriation requests, schedule, and coordinate construction, while ensuring safety and cost competitiveness.

The role involves supervising designers, vendors, consultants, and contractors across project phases, including start-up training and documentation for plant systems, with focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university is required.
• Willingness to collaborate, learn, and ask for help when necessary.
• Strong commitment to safe and effective work practices.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Civil engineering experience in an industrial setting with project management and design skills is preferred; entry level considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects through all phases from feasibility to close-out.
• Develop scope of work, schedules, and estimates for capital projects.
• Provide technical engineering and project management oversight for plant systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting related to operations and maintenance.
• Maintain technical knowledge via workshops, publications, and professional networks.
• Prepare hydro dam safety quarterly inspection reports and annual Dam Safety Surveillance Plans for FERC submission.

Skills

Capital project management

Project management

Structural design

Civil infrastructure design

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project)

Job description

The Civil/Structural Engineer will be assigned projects within their discipline to provide expert engineering support to mechanical and electrical project managers on machine rebuilds, alterations, building additions or improvement projects. This involves designing, estimating, preparing appropriation requests, scheduling, developing equipment specifications, coordinating construction, cost control, operating manuals, maintenance manuals, spare parts, and start-up training. Work will consist of managing designers, vendors, consultants, and contractors as required to complete projects in a safe, cost competitive, and timely manner.

Essential Functions

• Manage capital projects through all phases including pre-feasibility study, conceptual design, execution planning, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, optimization, and close-out.
• Develop scope of work, schedules, and estimates for capital projects as required for budgeting.
• Provide technical engineering and project management oversight for the design, installation, and maintenance of plant systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting related to operations and maintenance.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies related to area.
• Prepare hydro dam safety quarterly inspection reports and annual Dam Safety Surveillance Monitoring Plans and Reports for submittal to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Entry Requirements

• Bachelors of Civil Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university required.
• Willingness to work with others, learn, and ask for help when necessary.
• Have a strong commitment to performing work in a safe and effective manner.
• Self motivated and the ability to work independently.
• Civil engineering experience in an industrial setting including proven project management, structural design and civil infrastructure design skills is preferred, but entry level will be considered.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project) and AutoCAD preferred.
• Pulp and Paper experience preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sappi does not provide visa sponsorship.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.