Smurfit Westrock · 5 hours ago
Sr. Electrical Engineer - Capital Projects
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSmurfit Westrock is a global leader in paper-based packaging solutions, and they are seeking a Sr. Electrical Project Engineer to coordinate the planning, organizing, and completion of capital projects. The role involves managing all phases of projects, providing technical assistance, and ensuring project objectives are met while adhering to safety and environmental policies.
Packaging ServicesRecyclingSustainability
Hiring Manager
Karin Brown
Responsibilities
Manage all phases of capital projects from inception through equipment installation and start-up
Develop project scopes, cost estimates and schedules
Develop and/or manage the preparation of drawings for assigned projects by working with engineering firms, vendors, and mill personnel
Coordinate all types of design activities including equipment sizing, P&ID’s, piping, structural, electrical and process control
Review detailed engineering drawings developed by vendors and engineering consultants
Ensure project design and implementation abides by mill safety and environmental 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 and schedule
Provide accurate capital and expense cash flow forecasts
Assure all project drawings, documents, equipment information, manuals, etc. become part of the Engineering Document Control System
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, management, and other project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Provide technical assistance and electrical engineering expertise to Operations and Maintenance departments to help resolve various operating or maintenance issues
Support and promote usage of the Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process, Pareto charting, the use of equipment histories to further reduce variability, improve quality, reduce cost and/or enhance reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Five or more years of experience in an electrical engineering role in industrial manufacturing
Strong problem-solving and process-analysis skills to evaluate data and make decisions to drive process improvements
Proven track record of leadership and collaboration within cross functional teams
Project management experience
Preferred
Pulp & Paper experience preferred but not required
PMP Certification a plus but not required
Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience a plus
Company
Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock manufactures corrugated and paper-based packaging.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2024-11-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-07-12IPO
Leadership Team
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