Project Manager - Electrical

Overview

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division in Muskogee, Oklahoma is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking individual to join our team as an Electrical Project Manager. The Electrical Project Manager plays a crucial role in design validation, project management, and commissioning of new capital, operations and maintenance projects in collaboration with the mill's process controls and electrical maintenance teams with emphasis on control systems (DCS, PLC), power distribution, and drive systems (VFD).

Our Team:
For over 50 years, the Muskogee Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 700 employees, across more than 600 acres, Muskogee strives to lead the tissue, towel, and napkin business. Our team recently invested more than $50 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

• Lead and champion influential leadership within the organization, fostering and advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture to drive operational excellence and employee engagement.
• Oversee the full lifecycle execution of expense and capital projects with focus on electrical and I&C projects, including planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction or installation, commissioning, startup, and comprehensive documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to organize and execute projects as outlined in the Venture Summary Writeup (VSW), ensuring alignment with Business strategic goals and technical requirements.
• Develop detailed bid reviews, project schedules, and budget estimates, ensuring that safety, reliability, and compliance are integrated into all phases of project design and implementation.
• Support electrical engineering capabilities for projects and other opportunities, validating electrical designs and specifications using engineering principles for optimal system performance regulatory compliance, and GP standards.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of electrical systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues to improve system reliability, efficiency, and safety, while collaborating closely with engineers, maintenance teams, and production staff for seamless system integration.
• Support continuous improvement and expansion of in-house technical capabilities, identifying opportunities for process enhancement, cost savings, and increased sustainability aligned with the Mill Strategic Plan and capital objectives.
• Manage capital, working capital, and fixed asset ledgers, ensuring projects meet or exceed target returns on capital employed (ROCE) through rigorous economic evaluation of alternatives, equipment, vendors, and contractors while maintaining strict compliance with environmental, safety, and business standards.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical reports and project documentation, ensuring transparency and accuracy to support decision-making and continuous learning within the organization.

• Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction or military environment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with control systems (DCS, PLC etc.) for managing automation and controls process.
• Experience with motor controls systems for regulating equipment speed and efficiency (VFD, PWM controllers, etc).
• Experience with power distribution.

• Pulp & Paper experience.
• Experience with design and drafting software (AutoCAD, Solid Works Electrical, EPLAN etc.).
• Experience with piping, valves and instrumentation design and installation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.

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