Sr. Project Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Evadale (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Evadale, TX, seeks a Sr Engineer, Project Engineering to manage multi-discipline capital projects within the mill and support reliability and improvements. You will coordinate operations, maintenance, consultants, and vendors from concept through installation and startup, ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree, PMP, 5+ years in capital projects, and proven leadership delivering cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; preferably Electrical, Civil, or Industrial, with PMP certification.
• 5+ years related experience with emphasis on capital projects; will consider 2+ years with strong technical aptitude and leadership.
• Strong oral and written communication, leadership, negotiation, and team motivation skills.
• Interpersonal skills including relationship-building and conflict resolution.
• Hands-on field experience and ability to coordinate material and suppliers in a paper mill environment.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operations research, and process optimization.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing conditions in a plant environment.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, scheduling tools).
• Aligned with Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end execution of capital and expense repair projects from concept to installation and startup.
• Provide engineering expertise to Operations and Maintenance to resolve operating problems.
• Lead project teams, assign tasks, and communicate with management, clients, and contractors.
• Manage direction of consultants, contractors, and maintenance work on assigned projects.
• Uphold integrity and accountability while pursuing excellence to meet company goals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Field experience

Team motivation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Civil/Industrial)

PMP certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Outlook

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Sr Engineer, Project Engineering

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Sr Manager, Project Engineering, the Sr Engineer, Project Engineering manages and completes numerous projects that span multiple engineering disciplines. This position manages and supports the implementation of capital projects within the mill as well as supporting the mill reliability and improvement efforts. The position requires strong project management and technical skills to coordinate different disciplines within the Engineering department, Operations, Maintenance, consulting engineers, and vendors. Primarily, the prospective candidate should have the ability to manage several projects that span multiple engineering disciplines. We will consider candidates with a minimum of 2 years in paper or similar industry and will provide development to prepare the candidate to move into roles of greater responsibility within the Engineering department.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Oversee end-to-end execution of capital and expense repair projects, from initial concept through equipment installation and operational launch. Key responsibilities include crafting comprehensive project plans that integrate safety protocols, environmental considerations, scope definition, budget control, on-site implementation, and post-installation performance evaluation.
• Provide engineering expertise to Operations and Maintenance departments to help resolve various operating problems
• The ability to lead project teams, provide guidance, assign tasks, and effectively communicate with management, clients, and contractors.
• Manage the direction of consultants, contractors, and maintenance work associated with assigned capital and repair projects.
• Responsible for conducting business with integrity and respect, being accountable, and actively pursuing excellence to help achieve Smurfit Westrock’s goals and objectives.

What You Need To Succeed

• Preferred candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Electrical, Civil, or Industrial, though degrees in construction management or a related technical field may also be considered, with certification as a Project Management Professional.
• Preferred candidate will have 5+ years related experience with emphasis on engineering of capital projects but will consider a candidate with a minimum of 2 years professional experience that has a strong technical aptitude and ability to develop and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong oral and written communication, leadership, negotiation, and team motivation skills are essential for interacting with stakeholders and leading project teams effectively.
• Interpersonal skills such as building close working relationships and conflict resolution.
• Prior hands-on field experience, like that of a team leader, provides valuable practical knowledge for managing material and coordinating suppliers.
• A deep understanding of engineering principles, including areas like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operations research, and process optimization, is key.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing working environments and operational situations.
• Physical ability to operate in paper mill environment, including light to moderate lifting, walking, and climbing, oral communication, correctable vision, and ability to work in a hot, humid, and dusty environment.
• Competency in project management tools and software, such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and project scheduling tools.
• Aligned with our company values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence

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.
• 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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.