Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world''s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.

The Port Hudson Mill is seeking a Project Engineer.

The project engineer is responsible for organizing and executing all the activities that will deliver the project as defined in the scope and budget request. This includes design, construction/installation, commissioning, startup, and documentation activities. The Project Engineer provides the detailed technical documents for material and equipment procurement, fabrication and construction/installation. This role will also plan and schedule the project work, order the materials from company-approved suppliers, track timing and cost, manage the construction/installation group, and communicate project updates, needs, etc to the appropriate parties.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Exercise 10,000% compliance to all environmental, safety, and business practices
Understand and utilize the MBM Guiding Principles and Decision Making Framework
Use Economic thinking and Cost-Value-Price triangle when evaluating equipment/vendors/contractors.
Ensure projects adhere to standard company practices and expectations through all aspects of project life
Form a complete project team as each project requires (including resources for accounting, receiving, construction, engineering, startup and training, process technical and operations)
Develop projects by working individually or with a team to finalize scopes, estimates, and justification support for projects
Ensure that projects have well defined scope and objectives up front.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Drive projects through all phases including startup and performance
Insure that projects have been vetted with the Design for Reliability philosophy.
Participate as needed and assigned on Reliability efforts
Insure that projects are installed in accordance with established schedule.
Insure that projects are installed within expected funding.
Insure that project spending projections and accruals are accurate within +/-10% overall.
Insure that all training is completed and documented prior to commercial operation Insure that all spare parts are on site prior to commercial operation of the project.

Education/Basic Qualifications:
A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
A minimum of five years experience in Project/Engineering in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge - Skills Abilities:
Must have strong project management skills and strong analytical capabilities.
Strong skills in verbal and written communications, planning, and organization.


We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.