Project Manager – Pulp, Power & Recovery Capital Projects

What You Will Do

Successfully manage multiple capital projects ($10MM - $50MM) across full lifecycle (P0–P6)
Develop and maintain detailed project plans including scope, schedule, budget and risk management
Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, maintenance, operations, finance, safety, and construction
Foster alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners; ensure all parties are aligned on project requirements, scope, and deliverables
Drive FEL development and execution readiness (P0-P3)
Ensure alignment with mill and business leadership
Facilitate project reviews, status reporting, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
Oversee detailed design, contractor coordination, outage execution, and startup (P4-P6)
Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Manage and control objective and scope changes
Deliver projects that meet business case and performance expectations

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership and ability to influence across a matrixed organization
High ownership mindset with focus on delivering results
Sound decision-making balancing technical, financial, and business drivers
Excellent communication skills with executive presence
Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Ability and to work in fast-paced, complex industrial environments

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related)
• 4+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering and construction teams
• Knowledge of project management practices within a phase gate process
• Ability to travel at least 80% to support project development, execution, outages, startups, and mill engagement

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in pulp & paper, power, or utility systems
• Experience with brownfield capital projects
• Experience with maintenance outages
• Experience with different project execution and project delivery models
• Advanced degree: MBA or Master’s in Engineering
• Advanced credentials: PMP, Professional Engineer, or other relevant certifications

At Koch companies

We are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Who We Are

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Our Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance

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.