Senior Project Engineer

WestRock Company; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training with learning &

Benefits package

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

WestRock Company in Demopolis, AL is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to plan, organize, and complete capital and major expense projects across the mill. You will help develop the annual capital plan with project scopes, estimates, schedules, and necessary documentation for projects assigned by the Engineering Manager.

You will report to the Engineering Manager and drive safe, on-time project execution while coordinating operations, maintenance, and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 10 years relevant experience.
• Fundamental understanding of mill processes.
• Good oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Be engaged in safety programs in the mill and participate in audits and safety exercises.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of capital projects.
• Develop projects from idea phase to implementation with operations, maintenance, and technical teams.
• Lead all aspects of equipment and system selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Execute assigned projects on time and on budget, delivering expected results.
• Develop and lead large maintenance or expense related inspections or repair projects.

Skills

Mill processes understanding

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or 10 years relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior Project Engineer • Location: Demopolis, AL

The Opportunity: You will be responsible for planning, organizing, and completing capital and major expense projects throughout the mill. You will assist in developing the mill annual capital plan by developing project scopes, estimates, schedules, and other required documents for projects assigned by the Engineering Manager. You will report to the Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Be engaged in safety programs in the mill as well as targeted efforts in the Engineering Department. This is done through participation in safety meetings, regular audits, and design for safety exercises.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of a portfolio of capital projects within a process area of the mill.
• Develop projects from the idea phase through ultimate implementation, including soliciting needed information from operations, maintenance, technical, and other departments to ensure the projects being developed are the optimum fit for the mill.
• Lead all aspects of equipment and system selection, procurement, installation, checkout, and commissioning.
• Execute assigned projects on time, on budget, and delivering the expected results.
• Develop and lead large maintenance or expense related inspections or repair projects.

What you need to succeed

• Engineering Degree or 10 years relevant experience
• Fundamental understanding of mill processes
• Good oral and written communications skills, highly skilled in group communication as well as one-to-one communication. Ability to determine effective and appropriate means of communication

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.