Utilities Balance of Plant Engineering Specialist

We are seeking a new team member to fill a large project engineering support role in the Manufacturing Technical Center. This position can be home based. The position will report to the Process Engineering Director and will collaborate with multiple groups and disciplines throughout operations and engineering to improve asset performance, process safety, and reliability.

The Utilities Balance of Plant Engineering Specialist will utilize PBM® and Frameworks to proactively support the development and execution of transformative projects for the Georgia Pacific manufacturing operations. This role will be responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive results, creating superior value to meet GP's manufacturing vision.

Our Team

The Investment Process Engineering & Design team is composed of a three Directors and eleven Engineering specialists leading process designs for strategic capital investments across Georgia-Pacific sites. This is an exciting time to join our team as our investment portfolio is rapidly expanding, offering an excellent and unique opportunity to make a significant impact upon our principle-based organization! Click Here to learn more about Principle Based Management at Koch Industries.

What You Will Do

• Focus on project Balance of Plant (BOP) or Outside the Boundary Limit (OSBL) distribution and interconnection of steam, power, air, water, fuel, and other utilities to safely and reliably support mill operations.
• Lead coordination between the PP&R Project Engineering, Small Project Teams, mill site engineering, and PP&R COE discipline teams for resource loading of capital projects.
• Ensure that GP discipline engineering quality standards, deliverables, and key design parameters are well defined and fulfilled in all phases of capital project execution.
• Confirm the integrity of engineering project process scope definition and execution to meet business goals.
• Promote Environmental, Health and Safety in all activities with the objective of achieving zero significant incidents.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, and suppliers to develop transformative projects for the GP businesses.
• Collaborate with Technology Center subject matter experts (SMEs), Collaboration and Support Center (CSC), and other support teams to develop business cases that support the investment strategy for all GP businesses.
• Develop strong relationships with constituents in Operations, Engineering, and Business teams.
• Develop mutually beneficial supplier relationships that allow GP to lead the industry in technology applications and cost-effective system designs.
• Support the development and implementation of Design, Construct, Operate, and Maintain (OM/DC/DOM) standards for associated systems and assets for manufacturing operations.
• Identify, develop, and/or review appropriate equipment specifications, engineering standards, and codes of design.
• Proven capability of leading through influence; working with and through large cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated project/program engineering experience with mill utilities (air, water, fuel, steam, power etc.), preferably with large capital projects.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization and with external suppliers.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with ability to collect, distill, and analyze data to identify key insights.
• Ability to recognize potential issues, identify alternatives, and make/justify recommendations.
• Demonstrated team/group facilitation experience - meetings, knowledge sharing, problem solving, gaining consensus path forward, etc.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a preference of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Pulp and Paper Science.
• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical systems experience
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of the design, construction, operation and maintenance of assets in scope of responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and process optimization.
• Demonstrated experience in large projects and implementation of project activities.
• Ability to travel at least 50%, with an average of 75%

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp and/or paper industry experience

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).