Senior Project Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company in Cottonton, AL, is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead capital projects across Recovery and Recausticizing. You will manage from inception to start-up, coordinate multidisciplinary design, and ensure safe, compliant execution.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in engineering (Mechanical preferred) with 2–5 years' pulp & paper capital projects experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to adapt to dynamic mill environments.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) with 2–5 years related experience in capital projects in an integrated pulp & paper mill.
• Experience around the Recovery department and planned equipment shutdowns.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing environments and operational situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of capital projects from inception through installation and start-up.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Coordinate design activities including P&ID, piping, structural, electrical and process control.
• Review drawings developed by vendors and consultants.
• Ensure project design and implementation abide by mill safety policies.
• Manage consultants, contractors, and maintenance work on capital and repair projects.
• Coordinate shutdowns around Recovery Boiler and Evaporator planned work and emergencies.
• Coordinate and supervise construction and startup activities with project teams.
• Control project costs and monitor expenditures to stay within budget.
• Provide accurate capital and expense cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure equipment drawings and manuals are available for all projects.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, management and other stakeholders.
• Provide engineering expertise to resolve operating problems.
• Assist in achieving mill goals by joining special teams with technical support.

Skills

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Job description

Job Code: ENPJP3 + Sr. Eng, Proj Engineering

Location: Cottonton, AL

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Project Engineer will manage and complete numerous projects that span multiple engineering disciplines and mill areas with primary focus on the Recovery and Recausticizing operations.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Manage all phases of capital projects from inception through equipment installation and start-up.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Develop and/or manage the preparation of drawings for assigned projects by working with consultants, vendors, and mill personnel.
• Coordinate all type of design activities including equipment sizing, P&ID’s, piping, structural, electrical and process control.
• Review detailed engineering drawings developed by vendors and engineering consultants.
• Ensure project design and implementation abides by mill safety policies.
• Manage the direction of consultants, contractors, and maintenance work associated with assigned capital and repair projects.
• Coordinate and manage critical contractor work around Recovery Boiler and Evaporator planned shutdowns and emergency repairs.
• Coordinate and supervise construction and startup activities with project teams, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Control project costs by monitoring expenditures to assure projects are completed within budget.
• Provide accurate capital and expense cash flow forecasts.
• Assure all equipment drawings and manuals are available for all projects.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, management, and other project stake holders on an ongoing basis.
• Provide engineering expertise to Operations and Maintenance departments to help resolve various operating problems.
• Assist in the achieving the mill's goals by serving on special teams or supplying teams with necessary technical support.

What you will need to succeed:

• Position requires a BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) with minimum 2 to 5 years related experience with emphasis on engineering of capital projects in an integrated pulp & paper mill.
• The ideal candidate would have experience around the Recovery department of a mill and be familiar with the work environment of a planned equipment shutdown.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills and mechanically inclined.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing working environments and operational situations.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.