Capital Project Engineer - Mechanical

Position Title :

Capital Project Engineer Mechanical

Category / Shift : Salaried Full-Time

Salaried Full-Time

Pay Rate :

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Physical Location :

International Paper Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie

Directions : Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

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The Job You Will Perform :

• Facility and pipeline mechanical design. Familiar with equipment sizing / selection and piping design / layout / construction.
• Carry out the detailed mechanical engineering work for projects.
• Plans, coordinates and completes mechanical design work requests
• Comply with all safety standards and meet all legal requirements
• Comply with all mechanical engineering standards
• Provide technical support for the pulp mill
• Ensure control documents are current and available. Familiar with isometrics and process flow diagrams.
• Ensure that mechanical standards (rotating equipment, piping, pressure vessels, and tanks are current and available)
• Provide process safety engineering support
• Prepare mechanical engineering design notes, calculations, and specifications.
• Work with other disciplines to develop P&IDs, and isometric piping drawings.
• Prepare line, valve, tie-in, and specialty item lists.
• Prepare work packages for field and construction services.
• Provide input into operability, constructability, and operational plant trouble shooting.
• Ensure the technical content within engineering deliverables is of the highest quality.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Assist with ensuring regulatory applications and standards are satisfied.

Project Duties

• Responsible for the management and delivery of multiple projects with excellence using the project delivery process.
• Identifies adequate staffing to deliver all project results including safety, schedule, quality of work, cost control, procurement, change management, adherence to specifications and standards, construction, commissioning, start up, document control and communication of activity and results
• Coordinate project development with regional engineering office and multidisciplinary teams
• Coordinate project value improving practice sessions
• Prepare data sheets, specifications, and RFPs for equipment to be ordered.
• Work with procurement personnel to purchase and expedite equipment
• Review vendor drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate and review inspection and quality control services for fabricated equipment.
• Prepare vendor scope / cost / schedule change orders.
• Safely manage the project construction phase

The Skills You Will Bring :

Bachelor Science of Mechanical Engineering. 5-10 years of experience. Registered Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer with APEGA.

Ability to stamp mechanical drawings as or working towards status.

Previous experience with conceptual design, front-end and detailed engineering of process piping. Knowledge of ASME piping codes, and and Boiler Pressure Vessel codes.

Familiar with Alberta Boilers Branch standards and design registration process

• Experience using AutoCAD, Solidworks and SAP.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and proven ability to collaborate with team members in a multi-disciplined environment;
• Technical competence and strong attention to detail.
• Will consider a Registered Engineering Technologist with a strong project background. Ability to work in an industrial environment and familiar with the pulp and paper industry
• Facilitate Planning and Coordinating Maintenance Outages, Priority Setting, Conflict Management, Building Effective Teams, Problem Solving, Meeting Budgets

The Benefits You Will Enjoy :

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term Disability, Gainsharing plan, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and On-site Cafeteria.

How We Take Care of our Employees :

Our mill is one of the safest mills in the world, has a clean, warm work environment and has been in constant production for over 50 years.

We offer employees opportunities for training and advancement in multiple disciplines. We have a highly engaged workforce, who take great pride in their department and mill success.

You will have the opportunity and be expected to participate in improvement, teams and committees. You have a say in how the work gets done.

We are a short 10-minute drive outside of the city, allowing our employees to be home with their families each night. IP strives to provide employees with a healthy experience.

The Career You Will Build :

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make :

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years.

Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience :

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day.

We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join :

International Paper (NYSE : IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness.

Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.

Net sales for 2022 were $ billion. Additional information can be found by visiting

This role performs duties within a safety sensitive environment and will be required to complete pre-employment testing.