Mechanical Project Engineer - Lead Capital Projects

WestRock Company; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate culture

Training and development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

WestRock Company in West Point, VA is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to plan, organize, develop, and execute capital projects within defined scope, budget, and schedule.

You will coordinate multiple disciplines, manage Management of Change tasks, and deliver projects that meet safety, technical, cost and schedule goals with a focus on continuous improvement and strong collaboration with operations, maintenance and engineering firms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural/Civil Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing with pulp & paper experience preferred.
• Project management experience; PMP certification a plus but not required.
• Excellent trouble shooting skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience.
• Experience in multiple mechanical areas (e.g., equipment sizing, rotating equipment, process instrumentation, design, structural analysis, machine design, fluid systems).

Responsibilities

• Perform Front End Planning and Detailed Design for capital projects to meet safety, technical, cost and schedule goals.
• Manage project procurement and vendor/contractor management.
• Define project requirements and provide technical assistance from design through commissioning.
• Inspect installations to ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, ASME, AISC, FM Global, and other codes.
• Adhere to corporate project standards and reporting timelines.
• Coordinate outside resources to support operational improvements.

Skills

Project management

PMP certification

Troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural/Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD (Drafting)

JDE

Job description

WestRock Company in West Point, VA is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to plan, organize, develop, and execute capital projects within defined scope, budget, and schedule.

You will coordinate multiple disciplines, manage Management of Change tasks, and deliver projects that meet safety, technical, cost and schedule goals with a focus on continuous improvement and strong collaboration with operations, maintenance and engineering firms.