Manager Engineering

Company Description

Who we are. At Mercer International Inc., our vision of transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realized every day. We are a diversified global producer of forest products, bioproducts, and green electricity with operations in Canada, Germany, Australia, and the United States. We have a consolidated annual production capacity of approximately 2.2 million tonnes of kraft pulp and 550 million board feet of softwood lumber. We operate 24 hours per day 7 days per week.
What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, and fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Position Description

Mercer Celgar is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Engineering team as the Manager of Engineering. In this role, you will lead all mill engineering activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and CapEx project management. This role serves as the mill's Primary Responsible Registrant with EGBC, overseeing mechanical, electrical, and project engineering. Responsibilities include budget planning, external resource management, and providing engineering support for operational improvements, requiring a proactive leader for both routine and long-term initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Overseeing the mill’s mechanical, electrical and project engineering activities.


• Acting as the mill’s Primary Responsible Registrant with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).


• Ensuring that the mill is compliant with the Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP) and EGBC regulations.


• Ensuring that the mill is compliant with the Quality Control Manual for Class “A” Work and related Technical Safety BC regulations.


• Ensuring compliance with the Engineering Department’s Policies and Standards.


• Overseeing the mill’s CapEx budget tracking and monthly cost forecasting.


• Planning the mill’s long term CapEx needs for the next 5+ years.


• Overseeing the planning, budgeting and execution process of the mill’s CapEx projects and engineering supported maintenance projects.


• Overseeing external engineering resources with a focus on costs, efficiency and quality.


• Providing engineering support to the Operations and Maintenance Departments for general maintenance activities and reliability improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.


• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC.


• Ten or more years of relevant experience in an industrial setting.


• Formal leadership training and past leadership experience

Salary

The salary for this position is $137,100.00 - 205,600.00. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits

Pension and Benefits 

We provide a competitive pension plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain pecentage.

Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to an on-site gym.

Application Process

Mercer Celgar is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We look forward to receiving your resume to the documents folder on the application. Resumes and all supporting documents must be submitted quoting Competition No. 2025-010.

We thank all applicants for considering a career with us, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website: www.mercerint.com.

At Mercer, we are Sustainable. By Design.