Smurfit Westrock is a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages!
The Opportunity:
As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for coordinating the planning, organizing, and completion of capital projects at the Covington, VA mill.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
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Support and foster safety and environmental compliance
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Understand safe designs, safe work practices, and safe work environments.
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Evaluate the performance of mechanical systems to determine the best option for replacement
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Develop capital CFR documents for capital approval process
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Implement capital projects on time and within budget
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Control project costs by developing bid packages, monitoring expenditures, and administering contracts.
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Establish project schedules by studying specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements
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Responsible for construction oversight during implementation phases of on-site construction.
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Partner with operations, E&I, and Mechanical Maintenance to understand all processes and how teams and individuals are involved and impacted at each step
What you will need to succeed:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical or chemical engineering preferred
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Must have 5 years of experience in a project, operations, or maintenance engineering role
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Experience with SAP preferred
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Strong problem-solving and process-analysis skills to evaluate data and make decisions to drive process improvements through capital upgrades.
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Possess effective communication skills to clearly convey project-related data to operations, maintenance, and management
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Proven track record of collaboration within cross-functional teams
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Work experience in the paper industry or similar industry preferred
