Senior Capital Engineering Manager, Industrial Plants

Idaho Forest Group; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Forest Group seeks a Manager – Capital Engineering, Southern Division to lead the engineering development and execution of capital projects at Lumberton, MS and Louisville, AL facilities. You translate approved plans into safe, technically sound and financially controlled projects, owning engineering and execution from scope through turnover.

Reporting to the Director – Capital Projects, Southern Division, you will mentor engineers, manage budgets and coordinate with consultants, suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering and capital project management in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience leading major capital projects from scope to start-up.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, material handling, utilities, civil/structural construction and electrical interfaces.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, risk and change control.
• Experience coordinating engineering consultants, suppliers and contractors.
• Strong problem solving, risk analysis, leadership and communication.
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects across two facilities.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project or equivalents.
• Ability to pass drug/alcohol tests, physical and background check; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering development and day-to-day execution of Southern Division capital projects across Lumberton and Louisville.
• Translate priorities into executable scopes, criteria, estimates, schedules and resources.
• Manage concurrent projects through concept, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and turnover.
• Establish project cost, schedule, risk, change-control and reporting systems.
• Provide timely forecasts, risks, variances and recommendations to the Director – Capital Projects.
• Coordinate internal engineers, mill resources, consultants, OEMs, suppliers and contractors.
• Develop bid packages and lead technical evaluations with commercial recommendations.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality and constructability.
• Ensure safety, environmental compliance, operability, maintainability and lifecycle cost.
• Lead constructability reviews, outage planning and tie-ins with operations.
• Manage budgets, commitments, invoices, contingency, forecasts and change orders.
• Develop detailed project schedules and identify critical-path activities.
• Lead contractor field coordination and ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Coordinate permitting, code compliance and insurance requirements.
• Oversee commissioning, performance testing, training and turnover to Operations.
• Maintain project records and conduct post-project reviews; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Capital project mgmt

Project scheduling

Vendor coordination

Technical problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil

Tools

AutoCAD

3D design tools

MS Project

Job description

Idaho Forest Group seeks a Manager – Capital Engineering, Southern Division to lead the engineering development and execution of capital projects at Lumberton, MS and Louisville, AL facilities. You translate approved plans into safe, technically sound and financially controlled projects, owning engineering and execution from scope through turnover.

Reporting to the Director – Capital Projects, Southern Division, you will mentor engineers, manage budgets and coordinate with consultants, suppliers