Civil Capital Project Engineer, Birmingham

Title: Civil Capital Project Engineer

Location: Columbus, MS

Job Type: FTE/Permanent

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Capital Project Engineer to manage the development and implementation of mechanical and civil capital projects to support facility and business unit objectives. This role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of facility-level projects, with project assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate all phases of capital projects, including business case development, evaluation of technical alternatives, cost estimates, execution plans, design engineering, construction management, commissioning, and start-up.

Oversee structural design for small mill projects.

Collaborate with onsite and corporate engineering teams, purchasing, and technical resources for project development. Interface with operating and maintenance teams to ensure smooth project development.

Independently manage several smaller projects or one major project, overseeing budget, schedule, and technical performance.

Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international policies related to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) by working with EHS and Safety Managers to verify adherence.

Support the development of less experienced team members.

Ensure engagement and alignment from all project stakeholders, including engineering partners and contractors.

Manage the procurement process, including bid analysis, contract negotiation, awarding of work, expediting, and resolving contract issues.

Manage major projects engineered by contractors, ensuring proper engineering deliverables and efficient contractor management.

Working Conditions:

Overtime or night work may be required to meet project deadlines, particularly during machine or annual outages.

Willingness to participate in training, presentations, and meetings.

Travel may be required for training, client meetings, and off-site assignments.

Weekend work may be required approximately once every five weeks.

Qualifications:

Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience in tank and vessel project work is a plus.

Strong knowledge of capital project development and execution, safety, industrial regulatory requirements, reliability, project cost control, and strategic planning.

Proficient in estimating, contracting strategies, construction management, outage planning, and project management.

Strong leadership skills in negotiation, team development, conflict resolution, and planning.

Basic to advanced technical knowledge of Microsoft Office and working knowledge of SAP and Unifier is preferred.

Core Skills and Attributes:

Project Management

Results-Oriented

Leadership and Negotiation Skills

Strong Organizational and Planning Abilities

Effective Oral and Written Communication

Technical Knowledge and Problem Solving.