Project Engineer

WestRock - Cottonton, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Cottonton, AL

Paper Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Engineer at Smurfit Westrock will oversee and execute various engineering projects within the mill, focusing on areas such as Stock Prep, Paper Machine, coaters, and color plant. This role involves managing all phases of capital projects, from initial planning through to equipment installation and start-up, ensuring adherence to safety policies and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of capital projects from inception through equipment installation and start-up.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Manage the preparation of drawings for assigned projects by collaborating with consultants, vendors, and mill personnel.
• Coordinate design activities including equipment sizing, P&IDs, piping, structural, electrical, and process control.
• Review detailed engineering drawings developed by vendors and engineering consultants.
• Ensure project design and implementation comply with mill safety policies.
• Conduct project design review meetings.
• Manage the direction of consultants, contractors, and maintenance work associated with assigned capital and repair projects.
• Coordinate and supervise construction and startup activities with project teams, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Control project costs by monitoring expenditures to ensure projects are completed within budget.
• Provide accurate capital and expense cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure all equipment drawings and manuals are available for all projects.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, management, and other project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Provide engineering expertise to Operations and Maintenance departments to help resolve various operating problems.
• Assist in achieving the mill's goals by serving on special teams or supplying teams with necessary technical support.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2 to 5 years of related experience with emphasis on engineering of capital projects in an integrated pulp & paper mill
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Mechanically inclined
• Adaptability to rapidly changing working environments and operational situations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus