Electrical Project Engineer

Georgia-Pacific - Rincon, GA

Full-time

Rincon, GA

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Project Engineer role at Georgia-Pacific's Savannah facility in Rincon, GA, is focused on providing advanced engineering expertise to enhance mill operations, production, and quality capabilities. The position involves leading capital projects from conception to operational performance, ensuring the successful implementation of strategic initiatives while collaborating with a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of capital projects from conceptualization through operational performance testing.
• Lead project teams in the development and implementation of projects using Georgia-Pacific work process and front-end loading.
• Responsible for the implementation of strategic capital initiatives.
• Support the value drivers for the mill and the business by safely and responsibly delivering project goals including product quality, production, schedule, and cost.
• Use project management tools and techniques to complete all phases of the capital project including design, procurement, construction, system start-up, and record retention.
• Utilize economic thinking to lead the project team in evaluation of project alternatives, equipment, vendors, and contractors.
• Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, and process control teams.

Requirements

• Technical College Diploma or higher in engineering, electrical or process controls OR in lieu of a degree, 5 or more years of project engineering or management experience supporting E&I or PLC controls related projects.
• Experience with technical electrical specifications and drawings.
• AutoCAD drafting experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical or Process Control Engineering.
• Work experience as an electrical designer or project manager responsible for electrical projects up to $25mm.
• Electrical work experience in the paper industry.
• Electrical experience in automation and robotics.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System applications.