Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Lead Capital Projects

Smurfit Westrock plc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in the United States seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to manage capital and maintenance projects across the mill, driving design, scope, estimation and scheduling with a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement and Legal to develop execution plans, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with PSSR requirements, contributing to mill goals and environmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Five or more years related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Paper industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and execute multiple capital and maintenance projects simultaneously.
• Individual project responsibilities include design, scope development, estimation, scheduling and construction management.
• Develop and evaluate alternatives to meet long-term goals while coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement and Legal teams.
• Develop a comprehensive Project Execution Plan that includes design, risk mitigation, budget and scheduling.
• Work with Procurement and Legal partners to develop detailed specifications, bid, evaluate, select and award projects.
• Manage third party vendors including construction contractors, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, technical experts and construction managers.
• Work with OEMs and process area owners to develop a pre-startup safety review (PSSR) for project start-up.

Skills

Safety

Initiative

Influence Events

Planning

Composure

Managing Diversity

Ethics and Values

Integrity and Trust

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc in the United States seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to manage capital and maintenance projects across the mill, driving design, scope, estimation and scheduling with a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement and Legal to develop execution plans, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with PSSR requirements, contributing to mill goals and environmental initiatives.