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Clearwater Paper Corporation · 18 hours ago

Senior Project Engineer

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Clearwater Paper Corporation is a well-established company specializing in paperboard manufacturing. The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for managing mechanical and electrical projects, ensuring they align with business objectives and exceed customer expectations while actively participating in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPaper ManufacturingPharmaceuticalSustainability

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop, design, and estimate costs for the direct installation of electrical/mechanical products or plant systems

Manage capital projects to deliver capital projects on time and on budget

Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods

Determine feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors

Provide technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning

Direct and coordinates manufacturing or building of machine improvements and/or plant systems

Evaluate engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses

Work with maintenance to troubleshoot electrical/mechanical machine problems

Lead and guide all work with piping systems, structural steel, and civil design

Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information

Research and analyze design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications

Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications

Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles

Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew

Supports mill and department goals in safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost, productivity, and continuous improvement

As assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCapital Project EngineeringPulpPaper IndustryLEAN ManufacturingMicrosoft Office SuiteMS ProjectCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

10+ years' capital project engineering experience, 5 of which should be in Pulp and Paper industry

Self-directed and high initiative with ability to handle variety of tasks in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Knowledge of a variety of project contracting strategies

Must be able to work with a diverse group of people in a professional manner and be able to handle several work tasks concurrently

Able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high-frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces, heat, and cold and mill environments

Able to wear and abide by Personal Protective Equipment that is required in the mill environment

Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding

Could be exposed to hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process

Potential for off-hour support including nights and weekends

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with vendors, managers, and production employees to achieve goals

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be capable of understanding and troubleshooting complex industrial systems and equipment

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient in MS Project