Georgia-Pacific Fall 2026 Project Engineering Co-op/Internship - Big Island, VA
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Virginia, Big Island | |
 Jan 30, 2026 | |
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Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified candidates to consider for a Project Engineering Intern opportunity supporting our containerboard mill located in Big Island, VA. This role provides hands on exposure to real engineering workflows, project lifecycle management, and practical problem solving in a fast-paced team environment. We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co-op, or full-time hire, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today! Our Team Georgia-Pacific Big Island is a fully integrated containerboard mill which employs approximately 300 employees and is located approximately 30 minutes North of Lynchburg, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Half of the production is made from 100% recycled fiber, and the other half uses about 25% recycled fiber. The mill has a strong track record of performance and continues to benefit from extensive capital investments. Our culture is defined by Principle-Based Management. A philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. What You Will Do The Project Engineering Intern supports engineering teams by assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of technical projects. Typical responsibilities include gathering and organizing project data, helping prepare engineering documentation, participating in design reviews, and supporting project managers with scheduling, tracking progress, and communicating updates. Interns may help troubleshoot technical issues, collaborate with cross functional teams such as operations or maintenance, and contribute to process improvements. This role provides handson exposure to real engineering workflows, project lifecycle management, and practical problemsolving in a fastpaced team environment. Our program seeks talent from many disciplines including (but not limited to):
Alongside your day-to-day role, the Koch Intern Program offers an opportunity to learn more about Koch, our people, Principle-Based Management (PBM) through weekly learning sessions. This 12-week program will allow you to experience Life at Koch, as you start your career and go anywhere within our network of companies. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
What Will Put You Ahead
This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). | |