Project Manager - Pulp & Paper

FootBridge; Toledo (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FootBridge in Oregon is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong pulp & paper background to lead on-site projects at a major mill. You will serve as the client or engineering representative, coordinating with plant operations and contractors from planning through commissioning.

You will develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans while ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with site requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Significant project management experience within pulp & paper or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience working at a pulp or paper mill.
• Experience representing an engineering organization or serving as an on-site client/owner representative.
• Experience managing projects through installation and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of front-end and detailed engineering processes.
• Experience with contractors, integrated scheduling, cost control, critical path, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from planning and design through installation, start-up, and commissioning.
• Serve as on-site point of contact between client, engineering teams, contractors, and plant operations.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, execution plans, and project deliverables.
• Manage project costs, schedules, quality, scope changes, and critical path activities.
• Coordinate contractors, resources, field activities, and project sequencing.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for future projects.
• Ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and per site requirements.
• Help improve reliability and efficiency of mill operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong pulp & paper background to lead projects at a major pulp mill in Oregon. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has previously worked on-site at a mill and served as a client or engineering representative, building relationships and coordinating projects directly with plant operations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering projects from planning and design through installation, start-up, and commissioning.
• Serve as a key on-site point of contact between the client, engineering teams, contractors, and plant operations.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, execution plans, and project deliverables.
• Manage project costs, schedules, quality, scope changes, and critical path activities.
• Coordinate contractors, resources, field activities, and project sequencing.
• Build strong client relationships, understand operational needs, and identify opportunities for future projects.
• Ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with site requirements.
• Help improve the reliability and efficiency of mill operations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant project management experience within pulp & paper or industrial manufacturing.
• Previous experience working at a pulp or paper mill is required.
• Experience representing an engineering organization or serving as an on-site client/owner representative.
• Experience managing projects through installation and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of front-end and detailed engineering processes.
• Experience with contractors, integrated scheduling, cost control, critical path, and change management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with plant leadership, engineers, contractors, and field teams.

If you thrive in a plant environment, enjoy being the person who keeps projects moving, and have the pulp & paper experience to earn the trust of operations teams, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

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FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.