Manager-Capital Engineering (Lumberton)

Position Summary

The Manager – Capital Engineering, Southern Division is responsible for leading the engineering development and day-to-day execution of capital projects across IFG’s Lumberton, Mississippi and Louisville, Alabama manufacturing facilities. Reporting to the Director – Capital Projects, Southern Division, this position translates the approved capital plan into safely executed, technically sound and financially controlled projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering development and day-to-day execution of approved Southern Division capital projects across Lumberton and Louisville.
• Translate approved capital priorities into executable project scopes, design criteria, estimates, schedules, execution plans and resource requirements.
• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects through concept development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up and closeout.
• Establish project-level cost, schedule, risk, change-control and reporting systems consistent with governance requirements established by the Director – Capital Projects.
• Provide the Director with timely project forecasts, risks, variances, decision requirements and recommendations; escalate material scope, budget or schedule changes.
• Lead and coordinate internal engineers, mill resources, engineering consultants, OEMs, equipment suppliers and contractors assigned to capital projects.
• Develop technical bid packages and requests for quotation/proposal; lead technical evaluations and provide commercial recommendations within approved project strategies.
• Review engineering deliverables including layouts, civil/structural, mechanical, utilities, material handling, electrical and controls interfaces for technical quality and constructability.
• Ensure designs incorporate safety, environmental compliance, operability, maintainability, reliability, production requirements and lifecycle cost.
• Capture outage planning, installation sequencing and tie-ins to minimize disruption to operations.
• Manage project budgets, commitments, invoices, contingency, forecasts and change orders within approved authorization limits.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules; identify critical-path activities and resolve execution constraints.
• Lead contractor field coordination and ensure compliance with IFG contractor safety, quality and site requirements.
• Capture permitting, code compliance and insurance-underwriter requirements with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Lead commissioning, performance testing, training, documentation and turnover to Operations and Maintenance.
• Maintain complete project records including drawings, specifications, manuals, warranties, as-built documentation and closeout files.
• Conduct post-project reviews and capture lessons learned, cost/schedule performance and operating results.
• Mentor project engineers and provide technical guidance to mill engineering resources supporting the capital program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering and capital project management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading major capital projects through scope development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, material handling, utilities, civil/structural construction and electrical/control interfaces.
• Prominent ability to manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, risk, change control and project reporting.
• Experience managing engineering consultants, equipment suppliers and construction contractors.
• Strong technical problem-solving, risk analysis, leadership and communication skills.
• Able to prioritize and lead multiple complex projects across two operating facilities.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project or equivalent scheduling software.
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in company vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of capital project engineering and project management experience in heavy industrial or continuous-process manufacturing.
• Experience managing individual capital projects exceeding $10 million and/or annual capital programs exceeding $20 million.
• Experience in lumber, wood products, forest products, pulp and paper, or a related manufacturing industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or 3D design/modeling tools.