Senior Project Engineer - Capital Projects Lead

Smurfit Westrock Company; 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

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.