Construction Manager - Industrial/Manufacturing

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Construction Manager to join the Engineering team at the Big Island Mill.

This role is responsible for leading the field execution of the mill's capital project portfolio through construction oversight, contractor management, and coordination of internal and external resources.

The Construction Manager serves as the bridge between project planning and field execution to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with high quality.

The successful candidate will be a self-driven professional who takes ownership of results, continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, and demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.

They will play a key role in ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with mill objectives.

Our Team

The Big Island Mill is a paper manufacturing facility located in Big Island, Virginia.

The mill produces containerboard used to make corrugated packaging, utilizing a combination of recycled and virgin fiber to support a wide range of packaging applications across multiple industries.

What You Will Do



* Manage and coordinate contractors and construction resources in support of the mill's capital project portfolio, driving safe execution and successful project delivery.


* Partner with the mill safety team to ensure safe execution of construction activities and compliance with site safety expectations.


* Assist project managers with developing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans.


* Lead and support contractor pre-bid site visits, scope reviews, and constructability discussions.


* Provide input and coordinate constructability reviews during project development.


* Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.


* Coordinate and oversee project quality assurance activities, including inspections, testing, turnover documentation, and completion records.


* Develop, maintain, and drive closure of project punch lists, deficiencies, and action items.


* Ensure Georgia-Pacific and mill engineering, construction, and safety standards are incorporated into project execution.


* Support project managers in maintaining project schedules, budgets, and execution plans while identifying risks and opportunities.


* Maintain a strong field presence, spending the majority of time supporting active construction work, contractor coordination, safety observations, and issue resolution.


* Simultaneously support multiple projects in both pre-construction and construction phases.


* Participate in project commissioning, startup, and turnover activities to ensure successful project delivery.


* Support mill operations through participation in the duty team program, with opportunities for increased responsibility as a Duty Leader.

Technical Knowledge Expectations

Maintain working knowledge of industrial const...