WestRock Company
Project Engineer Electrical
WestRock Company, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States, 27870
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber‑based packaging forward.
The Opportunity As an Electrical Project Engineer you will be responsible for coordinating the planning, organizing and completion of capital projects. You will provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mill’s goals and objectives while driving continuous process improvement. You will manage all phases of capital and expense projects from inception through final project, supporting the mill’s goals such as safety, environmental, quality assurance, cost and budgets. The Project Engineer will outline project requirements, assign tasks and supervise progress to ensure that project objectives are being met.
The successful candidate must be able to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and manage capital projects, maintenance projects and reliability improvement initiatives.
How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock
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 assure 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 and the use of equipment histories to further reduce variability, improve quality, reduce cost and/or enhance reliability.
What You Need To Succeed
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience in an electrical engineering role within industrial manufacturing
Experience in power / high voltage equipment is preferred
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
Plus (nice to have)
Project management experience, PMP Certification a plus (but not required)
Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience a plus
Pulp & Paper experience preferred (but not required)
Legal Notice Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Additional Information Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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The Opportunity As an Electrical Project Engineer you will be responsible for coordinating the planning, organizing and completion of capital projects. You will provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mill’s goals and objectives while driving continuous process improvement. You will manage all phases of capital and expense projects from inception through final project, supporting the mill’s goals such as safety, environmental, quality assurance, cost and budgets. The Project Engineer will outline project requirements, assign tasks and supervise progress to ensure that project objectives are being met.
The successful candidate must be able to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and manage capital projects, maintenance projects and reliability improvement initiatives.
How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock
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 assure 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 and the use of equipment histories to further reduce variability, improve quality, reduce cost and/or enhance reliability.
What You Need To Succeed
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience in an electrical engineering role within industrial manufacturing
Experience in power / high voltage equipment is preferred
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
Plus (nice to have)
Project management experience, PMP Certification a plus (but not required)
Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience a plus
Pulp & Paper experience preferred (but not required)
Legal Notice Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Additional Information Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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