Sr. Project Manager, FEL

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is searching for a Sr Project Manager, FEL to join the Pulp, Power and Recovery Technology Center team.

This role will lead and manage the development, focusing on FEL1 and FEL2, of large ($10 to $300 million) capital projects in the Kraft Pulping, Recovery, and Power generation areas.

This is an Atlanta/GP Center based role, with up to 50% travel depending on the location and complexity of assigned project(s).

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Projects and Engineering Team consists of individuals across the United States working with our 28 continuous manufacturing facilities on capital project execution.

We are engineers, project managers, subject matter experts, and designers focused on the completion of capital projects that deliver on the project bets while meeting or exceeding industry results for schedule and cost.

We partner with our mills as one team, one vision, one result.

What You Will Do


* Manage a team of professionals in the development of conceptual capital projects (FEL0 to FEL2).

Responsibilities consist of managing scope, schedule, and estimates while applying judgment, initiative, economic and critical thinking skills.


* Front-End Loading (FEL) phases, specifically FEL-1 (Conceptual Study) and FEL-2 (Feasibility Study), are critical stages in capital project engineering.

These phases focus on defining the project scope, assessing feasibility, and reducing risks before detailed design and execution.

Below are specific engineering duties associated with FEL-1 and FEL-2.

FEL-1: Conceptual Study (Opportunity Identification and Assessment)

Collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, operations, OEMs) is critical in both phases.

FEL-1 is about identifying and evaluating project opportunities, developing high-level concepts, and selecting a preferred option.

Key engineering activities include:


* Project Objective Definition: Establish project goals (e.g., production capacity, technologies, cost targets, timeline).

Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and success criteria.


* Conceptual Design Development: Develop preliminary design criteria, process flow diagrams (PFDs) or block flow diagrams (BFDs).

Outline major equipment and systems (e.g., reactors, pipelines, utilities).

Identify potential technologies or processes for the project.


* Site and Location Analysis: Evaluate potential sites based on logistics, environmental constraints, and infrastructure availability.

Conduct preliminary geotechnical and environmental assessments.

Develop a preliminary site plan and layout.


* Preliminary Engineering Studies: Perform preliminary material and energy balances.

Develop preliminary equipment sizing and specifications.

Identify major project constraints (e.g., regulatory, technical, or environmental).


* Cost Estimation (Class 5): Prepare order-of-magnitude cost estimates (±30-50% accuracy) based on analogous projects or factoring methods.

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