Project Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Project Engineer role supporting the Consumer Products Group Operations located in Zachary, LA.

The Port Hudson facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment.

The Project Engineer will play a critical role in planning, executing, and delivering engineering projects within the Georgia Pacific Paper Manufacturing Mill.

This role requires a technically proficient engineer with strong project management skills who can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have experience in paper manufacturing or a heavy industrial environment and a solid understanding of engineering principles, process optimization, and continuous improvement.

Our Team

The Port Hudson Plant is part of the tissue, towel, and napkin paper products manufacturing operation.

We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

Our employees help other's and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day.

Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Zachary and Port Hudson communities.

What You Will Do


* Drive Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture by leading through influence, fostering accountability, and supporting team development


* Develop detailed project plans by working individually or with a team to finalize scopes, estimates, and justification support for projects, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design and functionality meet project requirements and ensure projects have a well-defined scope and objective up front


* Form a complete project team as each project requires - including resources for accounting, receiving, construction, engineering, startup and training process technical and operations


* Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring engineering standards and best practices are adhered too


* Act as a liaison between engineering, operations, and other departments


* Facilitate communication and collaboration to ensure smooth project execution


* Monitor and forecast project budgets, expenses, and resource allocations


* Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective actions as necessary


* Ensure all project deliverables meet the required quality standards


* Conduct regular inspections and audits to maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards


* Identify potential risk...