Project Engineer – Mill Capital & Mechanical Upgrades

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

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.