Senior Project Manager – Pulp, Power & Recovery Capital Projects

Georgia-Pacific; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multi-year capital programs in Pulp, Power & Recovery. You will guide projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating engineering, construction, safety and finance to deliver on time and within budget.

Based in the Southeast or willing to relocate, you must have 10+ years of capital project experience, manage projects over $15M, lead cross-functional teams, and travel up to 80% to support development and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related).
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience, including capital equipment or major construction/capital projects.
• Experience managing projects over $15M.
• Ability to travel at least 80% to support development, execution, outages, startups, and mill engagement.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering and construction teams.
• Strong knowledge of phase gate project management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital projects ($15MM-$150MM+) across full lifecycle (P0-P6).
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, maintenance, operations, finance, safety, and construction.
• Foster alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners; ensure alignment on requirements, scope and deliverables.
• Drive FEL development and execution readiness (P0-P3).
• Oversee detailed design, contractor coordination, outage execution, and startup (P4-P6).

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Pulp, Power & Recovery Capital Projects

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead critical capital investments across our Pulp, Power & Recovery (PPR) operations. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers, Georgia-Pacific is committed to creating long-term value through principled entrepreneurship, continuous improvement, and a culture grounded in Principle Based Management™. Our teams are empowered to think critically, collaborate across functions, and drive results that improve safety, reliability, cost competitiveness, and environmental performance.

In this role, you will lead complex capital projects from initial concept and feasibility studies through design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, testing and handover to deliver world-class outcomes in manufacturing environments.

We are seeking candidates based in (or open to relocate to) the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Carolina’s, Tennessee, Virginia).

What You Will Do

• Successfully manage multiple capital projects ($15MM-$150MM+) across full lifecycle (P0-P6)
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, maintenance, operations, finance, safety, and construction
• Foster alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners; ensure all parties are aligned on project requirements, scope, and deliverables
• Drive FEL development and execution readiness (P0-P3)
• Ensure alignment with mill and business leadership
• Facilitate project reviews, status reporting, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
• Oversee detailed design, contractor coordination, outage execution, and startup (P4-P6)
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Manage and control objective and scope changes
• Deliver projects that meet business case and performance expectations

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and ability to influence across a matrixed organization
• High ownership mindset with focus on delivering results
• Sound decision-making balancing technical, financial, and business drivers
• Excellent communication skills with executive presence
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Ability to work in fast-paced, complex industrial environments

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related)
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 6 years specifically on capital equipment or major construction/capital projects.
• Experience managing projects over $15million
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering and construction teams
• Strong knowledge of project management practices within a phase gate process
• Ability to travel at least 80% to support project development, execution, outages, startups, and mill engagement

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in pulp & paper, power, or utility systems
• Experience with brownfield capital projects
• Experience with maintenance outages
• Experience with different project execution and project delivery models
• Advanced degree: MBA or Master’s in Engineering
• Advanced credentials: PMP, Professional Engineer, or other relevant certifications

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.