Georgia-Pacific Summer 2026 Mechanical Project Engineer Full-Time Program - New Augusta, MS

Overview

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an entry level Mechanical Project Engineer for our Leaf River Cellulose Mill in New Augusta, MS. In this role, you will lead and manage mechanical projects, ensuring designs and installations meet industry standards. Your ability to find innovative solutions will bring positive changes to the facility and your experience will be critical in maintaining operational efficiency while driving continuous improvement throughout the production process.

Our Team

Leaf River Cellulose Mill is a world-class wood pulp mill in Georgia-Pacific's Cellulose business. Leaf River produces specialty and market fluff pulp that is delivered worldwide to customers for a variety of high end uses and converting technologies. Our products are used in applications ranging from paper products to diapers and hygiene products, to specialty applications including textiles, pharmaceuticals, food, paints, and plastic molding components.

What You Will Do

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, ensuring project milestones are met.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Prepare cost estimates and manage project budgets to ensure financial efficiency
• Work with cross-functional teams, including civil, electrical, and process engineers, to ensure project success.
• Specify and select appropriate mechanical equipment, ensuring it meets industry standards, safety requirements, and project requirements.
• Liaise with equipment vendors and contractors for procurement and project execution.
• Oversee the testing and commissioning of mechanical systems, ensuring they meet performance criteria and comply with safety regulations and standards.
• Identify and resolve mechanical issues during project execution and operations, providing technical assistance, guidance, and training to maintenance and operations teams, while participating in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant operations and project delivery methods.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

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 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.

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