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Electrical Project Engineer

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave, remote work
United States, Wisconsin, Green Bay
May 14, 2026
Your Job Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Division is seeking qualified professionals for an Electrical Project Engineer role to join our Green Bay Operations team. The individual in this role will focus on implementing projects in the converting and shipping areas. Project implementation begins at the idea/concept phase and continues with design, installation, commissioning, and optimizing for a wide variety of projects. The successful candidate will utilize engineering expertise to complete electrical design, programming PLC's, VFD's and HMI's. The individual in this role will also have opportunities to solve complex problems to support our customers in operations. Our Team The Green Bay Operations Engineering team is dedicated to the success of all projects. We also support the mill to drive excellence in our operational performance. There are four main engineering groups (electrical, mechanical, process, and reliability) that are in the same office area which promotes team collaboration between all groups. We have a team-based project approach that allows our teams to take on a wide variety of complex projects. We are located in Green Bay Wisconsin at the Broadway facility - this is a local role, and remote work is not routine. What You Will Do Partner with manufacturing engineers during the conceptual phase of projects to assist in project feasibility. Partner with project managers to determine scope of work, deliverables, and project execution strategies. Develop engineering and capital cost estimates and schedules for the electrical portions of assigned projects. Manage multiple projects in different phases at the same time, flowing to the work as required. Detailed design engineering utilizing innovative thinking. Provide safety and reliability solutions up front in every project. Review/verify engineering standards for OEM supplied equipment. Develop bid packages for project installations. Identify project risks and assist in mitigating impacts to the project. Apply economic thinking when evaluating alternatives, equipment, vendors, and contractors. Field support on major milestones in engineering, construction, startup, and commissioning. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or in lieu of a degree, have a minimum 5 years of experience in engineering or a similar role in a manufacturing setting. Academic or professional experience with Industrial Control Systems (PLCs, VFD's, HMI's,) What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering Project Management experience in forecasting, budgeting, project closeout Knowledge in some or all of the following industrial controls: Rockwell Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Rockwell Powerflex and Kinetix drives, Cognex vision systems, and Ethernet/IP, deviceNet, ControlNet communication protocols Experience in interpreting and applying NFPA and OSHA requirements pertaining to electrical safe work practices 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. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. 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. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).