Mechanical Project Engineer: Mill Reliability & Upgrades

Georgia Pacific; Clatskanie (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Wauna Paper Mill in Clatskanie, Oregon seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead capital and expense projects aimed at safety, reliability, and cost performance. You will apply mechanical engineering expertise to rotating equipment, piping, and infrastructure while guiding scopes, designs, and estimates across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes solving complex mechanical problems, influencing through expertise, and developing technology capabilities across the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering projects in manufacturing settings.
• Ability to develop scopes of work, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Experience mentoring and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and execution of capital and expense projects from concept through startup, commissioning, and closeout.
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise for rotating/fixed equipment, piping, structures, and civil infrastructure.
• Develop technical scopes, engineering packages, equipment specs, conceptual designs, and schedules.
• Apply engineering principles to solve maintenance and reliability challenges with cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, reliability, procurement, and contractors to deliver safe project outcomes.
• Coordinate deliverables, vendor designs, specs, and construction activities to meet standards and safety expectations.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, procurement, and change management to meet objectives.
• Evaluate equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement improvements for reliability and maintainability.
• Support construction, startup, and post-project reviews with technical guidance on site.
• Mentor engineers and technicians through technical expertise and collaborative problem solving.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Capital/expense projects

Rotating equipment

Piping systems

Reliability improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Wauna Paper Mill in Clatskanie, Oregon seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead capital and expense projects aimed at safety, reliability, and cost performance. You will apply mechanical engineering expertise to rotating equipment, piping, and infrastructure while guiding scopes, designs, and estimates across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes solving complex mechanical problems, influencing through expertise, and developing technology capabilities across the