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Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.\nOur workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.\nThe location in Plymouth, (North Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Mechanical Project Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.\n\nPosition Objective\nThis Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the business in the accomplishment of objectives by managing the execution of major capital and expense projects. Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the incumbent is responsible to ensure all strategies, capital planning, engineering, procurement, and construction is done safely and cost effectively, while assuring that capital projects comply with all Government and Company standards, policies, and regulation.\nPurpose of Role\nThe Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for managing and directing all tasks and responsibilities involved with the successful and safe execution of capital, expense, and continuous improvement projects. This includes assisting in scope definition and in the development of the project execution plans utilizing FEL stage gate process principles to ensure all capital planning, engineering, procurement, and construction is done in the safest and cost effective manner while assuring that all projects comply with all Government and Company standards, policies, and regulations.\nEssential Functions\nEnsure all EHS regulations, procedures are incorporated into managing projects. This includes but not limited to contractors, vendors, and consultants.\nEstablish detailed project plans and metrics, work plans, schedules, resource plans and status reports. Identify project risk/gaps and create risk mitigation plans. Emphasis will be on HSE planning and compliance for capital projects.\nAnalysis of process & design engineering, optimization, preparation of PFD’s and P&ID’s, technology packages, basis of design documents, basic design packages, equipment specifications, capital and operating cost estimates and SOP’s.\nProvide project leadership, work direction, and feedback. Influence the work of others to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.\nCommunication and reporting status to executives and all other key stakeholders e.g., Status Reports, Executive Briefings, Cost Reporting etc.\nProvide Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) on selected business processes to assemble or provide input into the business case, including process improvement recommendations on quality, delivery, and cost.\nProviding technical support while solving issues in an integrated cross-functional team environment.\nSupervision of 3rd party engineering contractors and construction contractors.\nProvide analytical solutions to operational and maintenance problems.\nPrepare specifications for the procurement of materials and equipment.\nPrepare conceptual and detailed designs for process modifications and new technology.\nManage capital and major maintenance projects including schedule cost control, manage installation and commissioning.\nComplete equipment inspections and surveys as assigned.\nCompetencies\nStrong oral and written communication abilities, including technical writing, budget preparation, and presentations\nSelf-starter with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team\nSelf-supervising within the guidance and expectations of direct management\nStrong organizational Skills\nProven analytical and problem solving skills\nAbility to read blueprints and other diagrams\nExcellent computer skills with software such as SAP, MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, and AutoDesk Vault.\nWork Environment\nWhile performing the duties of this job, there is exposure to fumes, moving mechanical equipment, mobile equipment, energized electrical equipment, vibration, noise, significant traffic while traveling across a large manufacturing work site, and exposure to a variety of outside weather conditions.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.\nWhile performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees, management, vendors, contractors and other individuals. The position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds.\nPosition Type and Expected Hours of Work\nThis is a full-time salaried exempt position. The normal work week is 40 - 50 hours. Days and hours of work may vary and additional daily or weekly hours may be required.\nTravel - There may be some travel to vendors which will be project dependent.\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering.\nAt least 5 years of full time experience working in an industrial mill setting as a Mechanical or Project Engineer. Experience on projects with an operating company or engineering firm as part of a team is considered an asset.\nExperience in construction management and/or maintenance experience in industrial/process plant environment.\n\nYou will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).\nDomtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.\nOnce your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. 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