Civil/Structural Engineer

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Toledo (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to provide on-site engineering support for the Toledo mill. You will work with operations, maintenance, and project teams to ensure safe, reliable structures and infrastructure, focused on field-based problem solving and execution for maintenance and capital work.

You will perform inspections, evaluate conditions, review designs for constructability, and coordinate with contractors to drive corrective actions and outages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experience supporting industrial or heavy manufacturing facilities
• Working knowledge of structural steel, concrete, foundations, and industrial structures
• Field-based engineering experience, including inspections and construction support
• Ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, and contractors
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, execution-focused approach
• Willingness to work in an active mill environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day civil and structural engineering support for mill assets, including buildings, foundations, structural steel, tanks, pipe racks, roads, and drainage
• Perform field inspections, condition assessments, and structural evaluations to identify risk and recommend corrective actions
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting, repair strategies, prioritization, and work scope development
• Support capital projects by reviewing designs, drawings, and calculations for site suitability and constructability
• Coordinate with contractors and engineering firms during design, construction, and repair activities
• Participate in incident investigations, failure analysis, and root cause reviews related to civil or structural issues
• Ensure work complies with applicable codes, standards, and mill safety requirements
• Provide on-site engineering support during outages and major repairs
• Maintain documentation related to inspections, repairs, and asset condition
• Serve as a technical resource to operations and maintenance leaders for civil and structural matters

Job description

Your Job

The Civil / Structural Engineer provides on-site engineering support for civil and structural assets at the Toledo mill. This role works directly with operations, maintenance, and project teams to ensure mill structures and infrastructure are safe, reliable, and fit for service. The position is focused on field-based problem solving, risk reduction, and execution support for both maintenance and capital work.

Our Team

Georgia Pacific Toledo is a producer of brown paper used to make cardboard and is a leader in recycling in the Northwest. The Toledo Mill is located within a 10-minute drive to the Pacific Ocean. Many outdoor activities are available near the mill including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and boating. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific’s packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made!

What You Will Do

• Provide day-to-day civil and structural engineering support for mill assets, including buildings, foundations, structural steel, tanks, pipe racks, roads, and drainage
• Perform field inspections, condition assessments, and structural evaluations to identify risk and recommend corrective actions
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting, repair strategies, prioritization, and work scope development
• Support capital projects by reviewing designs, drawings, and calculations for site suitability and constructability
• Coordinate with contractors and engineering firms during design, construction, and repair activities
• Participate in incident investigations, failure analysis, and root cause reviews related to civil or structural issues
• Ensure work complies with applicable codes, standards, and mill safety requirements
• Provide on-site engineering support during outages and major repairs
• Maintain documentation related to inspections, repairs, and asset condition
• Serve as a technical resource to operations and maintenance leaders for civil and structural matters

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experience supporting industrial or heavy manufacturing facilities
• Working knowledge of structural steel, concrete, foundations, and industrial structures
• Field-based engineering experience, including inspections and construction support
• Ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, and contractors
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, execution-focused approach
• Willingness to work in an active mill environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in pulp and paper or similar continuous-process manufacturing
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain
• Experience supporting capital projects and mill outages
• Familiarity with asset integrity, reliability, or inspection programs
• Owner-site engineering experience rather than consultant-only roles
• Knowledge of applicable building codes and industrial standards

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.