Project Engineer – Mill Capital & Mechanical Projects

Global Cellulose Fibers; Port Wentworth (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-term and Long-term Disability

401(k) and Company-funded retirement

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital and mechanical projects at the Port Wentworth Mill. You will plan, execute, and deliver upgrades & repairs, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, and vendors to boost equipment performance and uptime.

The role requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and 3+ years of industrial experience, with emphasis on safety, cost control, and project reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years supporting capital or maintenance projects in an industrial setting.
• Experience with capital project development via gated Front-End Loading processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations, field investigations, and project support for capital projects and maintenance work.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables aligned with safety, reliability and business goals.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Purchasing, and vendors.
• Prepare reports, planning layouts, and summaries to communicate progress.
• Manage assigned tasks while developing project management and field execution skills.
• Ensure work complies with safety procedures and practices.
• Provide timely updates via reports, meetings, emails, and schedules.
• Coordinate with contractors, Operations, Maintenance, and Purchasing to meet objectives.
• Support budgets, schedules, bids, requisitions, and project documentation.
• Involve in field walks, equipment evaluations, and startup activities.
• Identify safety, reliability, cost, and operational risks and develop practical solutions.
• Project work may involve pumps, piping, tanks, conveyors, HVAC, and related mill infrastructure.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Planning

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Title

Project Engineer – Mill Capital & Mechanical Projects

Location

Port Wentworth, GA

Pay Rate

$106,700 – $159,900

Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category

Salary Full-Time

About The Role

This role supports the Port Wentworth Mill through the planning and execution of capital projects, major maintenance repairs, mechanical equipment upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and reliability-driven projects. The Project Engineer will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Purchasing, contractors, and vendors to safely deliver projects that improve equipment performance, uptime, cost, safety, and long-term asset reliability.

• Perform engineering calculations, field investigations, technical evaluations, and project support activities related to capital projects, major maintenance repairs, equipment upgrades, and mill improvement initiatives.
• Understand and support capital and non-capital project delivery process and help define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals, mill safety, reliability, and improvement efforts
• Collaborate with more experienced engineers to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems
• Prepare or assist in preparing reports, graphs, planning layouts, and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results
• Manage assigned project tasks while continuing to develop project management, field execution, and mill operations expertise.
• Understand and execute work in a manner consistent with safety procedures and practices with some guidance
• Provide timely project updates through written and verbal communication, including reports, meeting updates, email, schedules, action items, and project documentation.
• Develop relationships with teams and process areas as needed with each assignment
• Interact with other mill departments such as Operations, Maintenance, Purchasing, etc. to achieve assignment objectives
• Support capital and non-capital projects from scope development through installation, start-up, and close-out
• Support major maintenance repair work, outage-related projects, and reliability improvements
• Assist with project budgets, schedules, estimates, contractor bids, purchase requisitions, and project documentation
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Purchasing, and Safety during project planning and execution
• Participate in field walks, equipment evaluations, job planning, contractor coordination, installation support, and start-up activities
• Help identify safety, reliability, cost, and operational risks and develop practical solutions
• Relevant project work may involve mechanical systems and mill infrastructure such as pumps, piping, tanks, ductwork, conveyors, cranes, HVAC, structural steel, utilities, boiler-related systems, rotating equipment, and other facility or process equipment.

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Minimum of 3 years experience supporting capital projects, maintenance projects, equipment repairs, reliability improvements, contractor coordination, outage/shutdown work, or field execution in an industrial environment
• Experience with executing capital project development following gated (Front-End Loading) process.
• Ability to work collaboratively with hourly employees, salaried leaders, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Functional/Technical Skills, Drive for Results, Informing, Customer Focus, Interpersonal Savvy, Organizing, Planning, Problem-Solving, Learning on the Fly, Decision Quality, Dealing with Ambiguity,

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF)

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location

Global Cellulose Fibers – Port Wentworth Mill
1 Bonnybridge Rd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].