Electrical Project Manager

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Muskogee, Oklahoma is looking for an innovative Electrical Project Manager to oversee electrical project execution, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance. The role involves leading project teams, managing budgets, and improving in-house technical capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical engineering and project management experience, particularly in manufacturing environments. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and familiarity with motor controls is preferred.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction or military environment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with motor controls systems for regulating equipment speed and efficiency.
• Experience with power distribution or low voltage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion influential leadership within the organization.
• Oversee the full lifecycle execution of electrical projects.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Develop detailed bid reviews, project schedules, and budget estimates.
• Support electrical engineering capabilities for projects and other opportunities.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Manage capital, working capital, and fixed asset ledgers.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical reports and project documentation.

Skills

Electrical Engineering experience

Project management experience

Experience with motor control systems

Power distribution knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Division in Muskogee, Oklahoma is seeking an innovative and forward‑thinking individual to join our team as an Electrical Project Manager. The Electrical Project Manager plays a crucial role in design validation, project management, and commissioning of new capital, operations and maintenance projects in collaboration with the mill’s process controls and electrical maintenance teams, with emphasis on power distribution and drive systems (VFD). This site works a 4/10 schedule with Friday off.

What You Will Do

• Lead and champion influential leadership within the organization, fostering and advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture to drive operational excellence and employee engagement.
• Oversee the full lifecycle execution of expense and capital projects with focus on electrical projects, including planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction or installation, commissioning, startup, and comprehensive documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to organize and execute projects as outlined in the Venture Summary Writeup (VSW), ensuring alignment with Business strategic goals and technical requirements.
• Develop detailed bid reviews, project schedules, and budget estimates, ensuring that safety, reliability, and compliance are integrated into all phases of project design and implementation.
• Support electrical engineering capabilities for projects and other opportunities, validating electrical designs and specifications using engineering principles for optimal system performance, regulatory compliance, and GP standards.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of electrical systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues to improve system reliability, efficiency, and safety, while collaborating closely with engineers, maintenance teams, and production staff for seamless system integration.
• Support continuous improvement and expansion of in‑house technical capabilities, identifying opportunities for process enhancement, cost savings, and increased sustainability aligned with the Mill Strategic Plan and capital objectives.
• Manage capital, working capital, and fixed asset ledgers, ensuring projects meet or exceed target returns on capital employed (ROCE) through rigorous economic evaluation of alternatives, equipment, vendors, and contractors while maintaining strict compliance with environmental, safety, and business standards.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical reports and project documentation, ensuring transparency and accuracy to support decision‑making and continuous learning within the organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction or military environment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with motor controls systems for regulating equipment speed and efficiency (VFD, PWM controllers, etc).
• Experience with power distribution or low voltage.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp & Paper experience.
• Experience with design and drafting software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN, etc).
• Experience with control systems, piping, valves and instrumentation design and installation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.

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.