Project Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Dixie® is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Project Engineer role supporting operations located in Jackson, Tennessee. We are seeking individuals who are interested in being part of a world class startup. Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

The candidate for this role will possess the ability to add to the team; facilitate continuous improvement in the way we lead and manage projects; collaborate across roles and diverse groups, gather, and share feedback; stay current in best practices and be a continuous learner. This role is primarily responsible for developing and leading the implementation of capital and large expense projects at the plant. This individual will also provide technical support to maintenance and operations.

Our Team

The Jackson Plant is part of the Dixie® brand plates and bowls paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help other’s and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Jackson community.

What You Will Do

Reinforce safety and quality in all activities.Develop bid specifications, project schedules and budget estimates for engineering and design, and construction.Perform review of drawings developed internally or as part of contractor bid submittal packages.Prepare equipment and system requirements including design as required, specifications, construction scopes of work and request for quotations (RFQs) that meet project objectives.Perform contractor analyses and participate in contractor selection, contract development, and contractor supervision.Insuring reliable operations with a focus on design for reliability and instigation of asset strategies such as parts availability, training, preventive maintenance plans, predictive maintenance and asset documentation.Expanding and refining in-house technical capabilities especially around project management skills in the plant.Effective execution of the Project Work Processes and Plant Improvement Processes.Assisting in the development and execution of strategic capital and expense 1-3-5 year plansManaging capital, working capital, fixed asset ledger, cost reduction projects to yield target returns.Work with internal and external resources (including engineering resources) to organize and execute projects. This includes design, construction/installation, commissioning, startup, and documentation activities.Use economic thinking when evaluating alternatives/equipment/vendors/contractors.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

3 or more years of experience of project and/or construction management of industrial/manufacturing projectsExperience with project and construction management systems and conceptsExperience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Construction ManagementProject Management or Construction Management CertificationExperience using Autodesk Engineering products (BUILD (ACC), Recap, Revit, Plant3D, AutoCAD) or SolidworksExperience working within pulp, paper and building products industry3 or more years of experience working within a manufacturing environment3 or more years of experience leading and/or working on capital or large expense projects.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf