Project Engineer - Mechanical

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People * Customers * Trust General Summary Apply engineering principles and procedures to the design and implementation of assigned engineering projects. Prerequisites - Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other 4-year technical degree and related experience. - Prior work experience in pulp & paper industry preferred, but not essential. - Adequate knowledge of engineering principles and procedures. The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: - Prepare scope and cost estimate for assigned projects. - Maintains compliance with ISO Quality System responsibilities. - Develop an engineering, procurement and construction strategy for each project. - Design and implement approved projects. - Monitor and control project scope, schedule and cost. - Manage project construction. - Coordinate project commissioning and start-up. - Communicate project status to operations and maintenance. - Provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance to identify and solve routine problems. Compensation and Benefits - Starting salary range for position: $84,400 to $127,200 annually. - Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. - Paid Holidays. - Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages. - Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions**.** - Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.