Job Purpose

Provide leadership, direction and capital project management for major capital projects/programs for the OSB business.  Lead cross-functional project teams through activities associated with project development, engineering, procurement, contracting, installation, start-up and commissioning within the framework of approved scope, schedule and budget. 

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide leadership regarding the planning and execution of major capital projects or technology programs, including: technical feasibility evaluations, detailed engineering design, procurement efforts, negotiating, contract development & management, contracting strategy, installation, startup support and commissioning.
• Lead and coordinate external engineering and equipment supply firms as required for the safe, cost effective, and on-time execution of medium to large capital projects. Build a direct and indirect internal team to achieve goals.
• Oversee development of project scopes, budgets and schedules. Manage performance against approved versions.
• Ensure all project activities are executed in accordance with company and functional policies, procedures and methods.
• Establish and manage a project document control system that is consistent with functional methods and procedures.
• Review all engineering to ensure compliance with LP’s design standards, industry & professional standards, local, state and federal codes and regulations.
• Conduct benchmarking and competitive research to keep up with best -of-class practices and to assure that our corporate process technology and capital productivity lead the industry.
• Assume responsibility for personal safety and for the safety performance of all personnel, projects and programs managed.
• Maintain Engineering records according to engineering procedures and corporate Records Retention Guidelines.
• Conduct special projects/studies, as opportunities arise, relating to technology and capital effectiveness.

What do I need to be successful?

Skills, knowledge, abilities:

• Strong leadership skills.
• Able to represent strategic capital investments to senior leadership.
• Ability to engender confidence and work effectively across multiple interfaces and organizational lines.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of effective management and supervisory methods.
• Skill in supervising and coaching employees.
• Skill in budget development and management.
• Ability to influence outcomes in environments of competing priorities without direct authority.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years’ engineering experience with in-depth experience in project management
• Demonstrated experience in delivering mid to large complex engineering projects to successful completion.
• Demonstrated experience in leading large/complex cross functional capital project teams.
• Proven/demonstrated ability to provide leadership and clarity to personnel and organization both internally and externally.

Education

• BS/MS in Engineering
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineering (PE) license is of interest

Work Environment

• Hybrid Work or Remote Schedule available
• Moderate to Heavy Travel required to Mill facilities for the execution of capital projects and outage support.