Electrical Project Engineer

$101,840 - $135,755/Yr

Graphic Packaging International - Macon, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Macon, GA

10,001+ employees

Paper Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Project Engineer at Graphic Packaging International is responsible for managing electrical and controls projects within the Engineering Department. This role involves collaborating with project engineers across major operating departments, developing and managing mill projects focused on electrical equipment, controls, and instrumentation. The engineer will oversee project schedules, budgets, and effectiveness from initial scope definition through to installation and start-up, ensuring safety and compliance with environmental regulations throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment in all interactions with mill personnel and contractors.
• Manage projects to ensure safe implementation and adherence to safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety contacts and weekly safety audits.
• Manage and install projects in accordance with state and federal environmental regulations.
• Work with operating, maintenance, and process control groups to develop a list of potential electrical/instrumentation capital projects.
• Assist in defining project scopes and performing preliminary economic evaluations.
• Utilize the mill capital plan to develop detailed project definitions and scopes.
• Estimate project costs and forecast quarterly outlays of funds.
• Work with vendors to size, specify, and obtain quotes for required equipment.
• Evaluate vendor equipment proposals from economic and technical standpoints.
• Manage contractors and engineering consultants for project completion.
• Maintain project budgets and write requisitions for materials and labor.
• Monitor project progress, coordinate activities, and remove roadblocks.
• Conduct regular project updates and review meetings with operations and maintenance personnel.
• Attend engineering update meetings to discuss project status.
• Participate in Annual Outage planning meetings to communicate project timelines.
• Maintain project data and publish documentation to the appropriate project folder.
• Provide project documentation to operations for training package development.
• Recommend spare parts to the Maintenance Engineer for storeroom setup.
• Provide information relevant to control logic and operation of new equipment to the process control department.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the E&I Superintendent and department.
• Develop and maintain mill electrical specifications for project implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred, or other degrees with an electrical focus and more than 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Ten years of relevant capital project management experience in a paper mill environment preferred.
• Practical (hands-on) experience working in a Plant / Manufacturing environment.
• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines continuously.
• Effective negotiation experience with Vendors, Suppliers, Contractors, and Internal Resources.
• Strong design and system troubleshooting skills required.
• Working knowledge of SAP system preferred.
• Good verbal/written communication skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations related to project management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $101,840.00 - $135,755.00
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.