Electrical Capital Projects Engineer — Lead Mill Upgrades

International Paper; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 108,200 - 144,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Job summary

International Paper in Redwood, MS is seeking an Electrical Capital Project Engineer to lead electrical capital projects across the mill. You will coordinate engineering, maintenance and operations, develop investment proposals, and assure safety and reliability while aligning with regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Mill Capital Projects Engineering Manager, you will drive scope, design, procurement and start-up, balancing cost, schedule and performance across multiple disciplines to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in technical or operational assignments in manufacturing.
• Experience managing projects from inception through start-up, including funding requests.
• Experience in pulp and paper or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of power distribution equipment and controls.
• Familiar with codes and standards and non-destructive testing in electrical.
• Proficient with MS Office and MS Projects; AutoCAD and SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand the project delivery process and help define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals, mill safety, reliability and improvement efforts.
• Develop capital investment proposals and manage all detailed design and construction of approved capital projects with the objective of meeting technical, cost, reliability and safety goals.
• Apply technical know-how and analysis to understand complex designs, interact with the technology group to identify the minimum effective design solution for various operating problems and for installation of new / modified equipment.
• Coordinate the design of conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to develop the capital investment proposal in the simplest and most efficient approach.
• Coordinate all type of process design activities including equipment sizing, design of PFD's and P&ID's, loop sheets, E/I diagrams,process control and instrument specification and operating manuals.
• Review and understand equipment and instrumentation/electrical specifications to ensure equipment and materials are procured and installed as per Regulatory bodies (OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70 (NEC), ASME, API etc) and company's engineering standards and specifications.
• Ensure project design and implementation abides by mill safety policies.
• Coordinate and review vendor equipment, installation and other discipline drawings for operability and maintainability input.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with general mill operations, maintenance, upper management and other project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Manage projects that require coordination between all parties involved including outside consultants, contractors and mill personnel.
• Assist in checkout and start-up activities, conduct post completion audits of all of your capital projects.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for engineering, equipment, labor, materials, etc for assigned capital projects.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel and serve as a construction coordinator if necessary.
• Plan, schedule and Track project timelines, cost and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Schedule tracking of construction and project spending forecasts on a monthly basis or more frequently if necessary.
• Supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

MS Projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

PLC/DCS systems

VFDs

Job description

International Paper in Redwood, MS is seeking an Electrical Capital Project Engineer to lead electrical capital projects across the mill. You will coordinate engineering, maintenance and operations, develop investment proposals, and assure safety and reliability while aligning with regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Mill Capital Projects Engineering Manager, you will drive scope, design, procurement and start-up, balancing cost, schedule and performance across multiple disciplines to deliver