Project Engineer - Mechanical

Packaging Corporation of America; West Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 84,400 - 127,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life/AD&D and disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking an engineer to apply engineering principles to design and implement assigned projects in an on-site role in Ohio. You will prepare scope and cost estimates, develop an EPC strategy, and monitor scope, schedule, and cost while coordinating construction and startup.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in a relevant engineering field and may prefer pulp & paper industry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other 4-year technical degree is required.
• Prior work experience in pulp & paper industry preferred, but not essential.
• Adequate knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scope and cost estimate for assigned projects.
• Maintains compliance with ISO Quality System responsibilities.
• Develop an engineering, procurement and construction strategy for each project.
• Design and implement approved projects.
• Monitor and control project scope, schedule and cost.
• Manage project construction.
• Coordinate project commissioning and start-up.
• Communicate project status to operations and maintenance.
• Provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance to identify and solve routine problems.

Job description

General Summary

Apply engineering principles and procedures to the design and implementation of assigned engineering projects.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other 4‑year technical degree and related experience.
• Prior work experience in pulp & paper industry preferred, but not essential.
• Adequate knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Prepare scope and cost estimate for assigned projects.
• Maintains compliance with ISO Quality System responsibilities.
• Develop an engineering, procurement and construction strategy for each project.
• Design and implement approved projects.
• Monitor and control project scope, schedule and cost.
• Manage project construction.
• Coordinate project commissioning and start‑up.
• Communicate project status to operations and maintenance.
• Provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance to identify and solve routine problems.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $84,400 to $127,200 annually.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro‑rate Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages—medical, dental, and vision—and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre‑tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.