Project Manager – Pulp, Power & Recovery Capital Projects

Georgia Pacific; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Project Manager to lead critical capital investments across Pulp, Power & Recovery (PPR) operations. You will drive projects from concept to handover, coordinating engineering, maintenance, operations, finance and safety to meet safety, reliability and cost goals.

Based in the Southeast region with open relocation, you will manage multi-million-dollar capital programs, develop plans, and report progress to leadership while ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering.
• 4+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects.
• Willingness to travel 80% to support project development and outages.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through handover (P0–P6).
• Develop detailed project plans: scope, schedule, budget, risk.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, maintenance, operations, finance, safety.
• Ensure safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel 80%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Project Manager to lead critical capital investments across our Pulp, Power & Recovery (PPR) operations. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers, Georgia-Pacific is committed to creating long-term value through principled entrepreneurship, continuous improvement, and a culture grounded in Principle Based Management™. Our teams are empowered to think critically, collaborate across functions, and drive results that improve safety, reliability, cost competitiveness, and environmental performance.

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Project Manager to lead critical capital investments across our Pulp, Power & Recovery (PPR) operations. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers, Georgia-Pacific is committed to creating long-term value through principled entrepreneurship, continuous improvement, and a culture grounded in Principle Based Management™. Our teams are empowered to think critically, collaborate across functions, and drive results that improve safety, reliability, cost competitiveness, and environmental performance.

In this role, you will lead complex capital projects from initial concept and feasibility studies through design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, testing and handover to deliver world-class outcomes in manufacturing environments.

We are seeking candidates based in (or open to relocate to) the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Carolina’s, Tennessee, Virginia).

What You Will Do

• Successfully manage multiple capital projects ($10MM - $50MM) across full lifecycle (P0–P6)
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, schedule, budget and risk management
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, maintenance, operations, finance, safety, and construction
• Foster alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners; ensure all parties are aligned on project requirements, scope, and deliverables
• Drive FEL development and execution readiness (P0-P3)
• Ensure alignment with mill and business leadership
• Facilitate project reviews, status reporting, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
• Oversee detailed design, contractor coordination, outage execution, and startup (P4-P6)
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Manage and control objective and scope changes
• Deliver projects that meet business case and performance expectations

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and ability to influence across a matrixed organization
• High ownership mindset with focus on delivering results
• Sound decision-making balancing technical, financial, and business drivers
• Excellent communication skills with executive presence
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Ability and to work in fast-paced, complex industrial environments

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related)
• 4+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering and construction teams
• Knowledge of project management practices within a phase gate process
• Ability to travel at least 80% to support project development, execution, outages, startups, and mill engagement

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in pulp & paper, power, or utility systems
• Experience with brownfield capital projects
• Experience with maintenance outages
• Experience with different project execution and project delivery models
• Advanced degree: MBA or Master’s in Engineering
• Advanced credentials: PMP, Professional Engineer, or other relevant certifications

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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