Georgia-Pacific Construction Manager EDP 2027 (Green Bay, WI)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Green Bay, Wisconsin seeks an aspiring Construction Management Field Engineer to join our Capital Projects & Engineering team. This role targets students graduating by May 2027 and focuses on developing and delivering large capital projects, obsolescence upgrades, and safety initiatives across major facilities.

As part of a fast-paced manufacturing and project-driven environment, you will apply engineering principles, challenge the status quo, and contribute to data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building Science, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• Experience validating and reviewing existing estimates and schedules.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand the scope of work and all aspects of construction for each project.
• Build relationships with key partners to enable successful delivery.
• Participate in constructability reviews and engineering design of upcoming projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and conduct safety meetings.
• Coordinate with project teams to determine contract and construction strategy.
• Utilize technology to coordinate and communicate construction activities.
• Validate execution plans, schedules, and recovery actions as needed.
• Lead field quality audits and mitigate construction gaps.
• Assist teams with checkout, startup, and punch lists.

Skills

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Science / Construction / Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an aspiring

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an aspiring Construction Management Field Engineer to join our Capital Projects & Engineering team in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This role is designed for students graduating by May 2027. In this role, you will apply your technical knowledge to help develop and deliver large capital projects, obsolescence upgrades, and safety risk reduction initiatives across many of our largest manufacturing facilities. Our engineers are empowered to challenge the status quo, solve complex problems, and create long-term value. If you are excited about applying engineering principles in a fast-paced manufacturing and project-based environment where your contributions directly impact business results, we encourage you to apply.

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Project & Engineering team works across the United States with, and within, our facilities to deliver projects, engineering solutions, technology platforms, and asset strategies that enable our manufacturing capability. This role is expected to travel around 50% of the time.

What You Will Do

• Review and understand the scope of work and all aspects of construction for each specific project.
• Build relationships with key partners to build trust and mutual benefit.
• Actively participate in constructability reviews and engineering design of upcoming projects.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and GP safety requirements, conduct daily and weekly safety meetings and assessments, issue and review safe work permits, and advocate for safe construction practices.
• Work with the director of construction management, project managers, technical COEs, procurement, and mill teams to determine the appropriate contract and construction strategy for projects.
• Utilize technology and innovation to coordinate, communicate, and challenge construction activities with our partners.
• Validate execution plans and schedules for projects throughout entirety of project execution. Ensure commitments/plans are transparent and realistic. Assist with any recovery plans where necessary.
• Participate in reviews of cost, schedule, change management and risk for projects and actively challenge when appropriate. Ensure these areas are up-to-date, transparent, and utilize GP's recommended tools to drive data-driven decision‑making.
• Detect gaps in the construction process and conduct field quality audits were necessary. Work with project teams/contractors to develop means to mitigate gaps.
• Assist project teams with checkout, start‑up, and punch list activities for their respective projects.
• Submit weekly reports to communicate key actions take during the week, risks, and upcoming activities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, or Engineering OR in lieu of a degree, construction management or operations experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience validating and reviewing existing estimates and schedules.
• Experience working on construction projects from start to finish.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time
• Eligible for full-time employment in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous construction management experience as an intern.
• Experience using MS Project and/or Primavera.
• Experience with constructability reviews for various types of projects.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).