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Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s (MPC) Galveston Bay Refinery currently has a vacancy for a Project Manager to manage projects in the Mid-Cap group of the Engineering Department.

The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting Mid-Cap projects from early conceptual engineering through project completion.  The Project Manager will report to the Mid-Cap Project Supervisor and act as the single point of contact controlling planning and execution of the project’s activities and resources to ensure that the established cost, time, and quality goals are met.   The Project Manager will work with the stakeholders and a team of in-house and contract employees to define overall project scope, develop a cost estimate and schedule, and complete final project construction and closeout.  Projects will include both Capital and Expense work and range in size up to $150 million.  The successful candidate will be highly motivated, team-oriented individual.  The position requires the ability to interface with numerous project teams, and additional departments outside of the Mid-Cap Projects Group. The Project Manager will work with and coordinate multiple engineering contractors in the completion of engineering from conceptual through commissioning and start-up.  The Project Manager will work in conjunction with the Local Marathon Construction Group, supplying construction work packaging, and supporting the construction activities.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Apply project management and engineering skills and knowledge in all phases of projects from conception to closeout.

·       Manage multiple projects and assignments in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner.

·       Be self-directed and motivated.

·       Interact with project team members and key refinery stakeholders to ensure that project scope is clearly defined and meets the requirements of the end users.

·       Develop decision support packages (DSPs) for assigned projects, which include a project’s objective, scope, schedule, benefits/justification, options, and costs.

·       Present DSPs to management to obtain approval and funding.

·       Manage and provide direction to engineering contractors.

·       Initiate and participate in management of change (MOC) reviews for applicable projects.

·       Review design drawings, construction packages, and specifications and coordinate input from stakeholders.

·       Participate in technical reviews with project engineers, engineering firms and equipment suppliers.

·       Ensure assigned projects comply with all applicable Marathon and other refining industry specifications and standards.

·       Collaborate with Project Controls group for project scheduling, estimating, cost management and forecasting.

·       Coordinate with Procurement in development of contracting plan including engineering services and equipment sourcing.

·       Maintain accurate and current project documentation.

·       Provide documentation and support to Operations and Maintenance department so they can develop start-up manuals, operating and maintenance procedures, and equipment training.

·       Support construction and commissioning of assigned projects through field walks, responding to RFI, and approving installations before turning over to operations.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

·       Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution required.  (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)

·       A minimum of 10 years’ experience in refining or petrochemical industries.

·       Project management experience in a refining or petrochemical industries.

·       Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.