Senior Engineering Project Leader – Paper Mill & Converting

Specialized Career Search; Town of Catawba (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Career Search is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee capital projects within a paper manufacturing environment. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing projects to enhance reliability and performance while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have at least five years of project management experience in manufacturing, particularly in paper or converting operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering or project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital projects in heavy industrial settings.
• Strong working knowledge of paper mill or converting operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and capital projects from concept through commissioning and close-out.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying complexity.

Skills

Project planning and execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Vendor and contractor management

Financial acumen and capital discipline

Strong communication and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)

Job description

Specialized Career Search is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee capital projects within a paper manufacturing environment. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing projects to enhance reliability and performance while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have at least five years of project management experience in manufacturing, particularly in paper or converting operations.