WestRock Company · 10 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
Stevenson, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer will manage and complete various projects within the mill, focusing on capital project development and execution while supporting mill reliability and improvement efforts.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Manage and complete maintenance repair projects during annual shutdowns
Provide engineering expertise to Operations and Maintenance departments to help resolve various operating problems
Perform capital project development and execution that satisfies the promised scope, budget, objectives, 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, construction, and setting up critical recommended spares as storeroom stocked items
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
Coordinate with the different disciplines within the Engineering Department on assigned projects
Initiate purchase requisitions for equipment, labor, and materials for assigned capital and repair projects
Manage the direction of consultants, contractors, and maintenance work associated with assigned capital and repair projects
May have additional duties to support Operations and Maintenance personnel and departments in operating areas of the mill on nights, weekends, and holidays
Mentor Engineering Co-ops to sustain the technical company workforce and to increase the engineering department’s productivity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
4 – 10 years of capital project experience in heavy industrial or process industries, Pulp and Paper experience preferred
Strong analytical, technical, interpersonal, and communication skills
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and use problem solving tools
Competency in project management tools and software, such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, and process historical data software (PI Vision)
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
Recent News
2026-01-09
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