Capital Project Engineer

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Position Title: 

Capital Project Engineer 

Pay Rate:

$89,000 – $130,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

238 Mays Bridge Rd SW

Rome, GA 30165

The Job You Will Perform:

International Paper currently has an opening for a Capital Project Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical) in Rome, GA.  Role reports to Capital Engineering Manager. 

The role of a Project Manager is to coordinates all phases of project, from business justification to start-up including preliminary design studies, selection of equipment or vendors, and development and implementation of recommendations.  The Project Manager is responsible for the budget, schedule, and execution of all assigned capital projects.   The Project Manager must assure engagement and alignment from required project constituents and team members for all projects.  The position is also responsible for development of less experienced team members. 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Action Oriented
• Timely Decision Making
• Decision Quality; Organizing
• Perseverance; Priority Setting
• Problem Solving; Drive for Results
• Time Management; Customer Focus
• Integrity & Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Listening
• Peer Relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Functional Technical Skills
• Learning on the Fly
• Self-Development
• Technical Learning 

General Experience

• 5+ years industrial work experience in project management.  Portfolio management capability of > $5 MM per year and/or > 15 active projects per year. 

General Skill Requirements  

• Proficient in the following areas:
• Safety and LIFE program requirements for capital projects, Process and regulatory knowledge (Technology, Operating dynamics, Reliability, pulp and paper preferred),Cost Control, tracking and forecasting, Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning PDP, Startup / Ramp up Planning, Engineering Management (REO,  Design Firms), Estimating Skills, Series 100, 200 + PM training, CIM, Corporate Policies, ePAD, SAP,   Contracting Strategies, Construction Management, Mentoring, Outage planning and execution (PPA's, IPOPER's, risk mgt, etc)Languages (with Skill Level) – Good command of English language. 

Construction Experience:

• Management of individual contractors on process industry capital projects.  Understanding of different project contract types (T&M, Lump sum, etc).  Understanding of construction completion, checkout, commissioning and QA/QC processes and procedures. 

Design Experience:

• Discipline specific knowledge of engineering requirements for project component selection and design.  Appropriate application and use of industry and company design standards and specifications.  Ability to read, interpret and edit engineering documentation across one or more disciplines. 

Procurement Experience:

• Understands bidding, analysis (commercial and technical), negotiation and awarding processes associated with the procurement of equipment and services.  Understands and can manage expediting and factory acceptance activities.  Able to resolve contract issues and deficiencies with support. 

Engineering Management Experience:  

•  Ability to manage assigned projects that are engineered by contracted engineering resources.  Understanding of engineering contractor processes, procedures and workflow.  Skilled at determining the appropriate engineering deliverables (design and documentation) for assigned projects. 

• BS Degree in Engineering 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Rome  GA  30165