WestRock Company · 1 day ago
Senior Capital Project Engineer
Hopewell, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Senior Capital Project Engineer is responsible for managing and executing capital projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and supporting the production process to meet the mill’s engineering goals.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Provides project management, design, and coordination to improve the production process, maintain the manufacturing facilities and ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety codes
To accomplish this purpose, the project engineer is responsible for generating feasibility studies, performing engineering calculations, producing project estimates, scope of work, and schedules
The engineer will also provide engineering designs, coordinate construction work, monitor contractor’s safety, performance, and progress, to meet the mill’s engineering goals in a timely manner
The senior project engineer manages and completes projects that span multiple engineering disciplines
Perform capital project development and execution that satisfies the promised scope, budget, and schedule while meeting all safety and environmental expectations
Develop capital projects in established phases so that all aspects of the project are thoroughly evaluated, and project risk is identified
Lead projects through all phases of the project life cycle including business planning, scope development/technical alternative analysis, project planning, design, and construction
Forecast capital spending for each project
Support document controls including checking drawings in and out of the system and transmitting documents; coordinate development of drawings and specifications
Be a team player supporting maintenance and operations by providing technical support and engineered solutions
May have additional duties to support Operations and Maintenance personnel and departments in operating areas of the mill on nights, weekends, and holidays
Support development of a 5yr capital plan that meets the long term needs of the facility
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience in the heavy industrial or process industries
Capital Project experience required; minimum 5 years' experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred or related field
Pulp & Paper experience preferred, but will consider other industries
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
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