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Refining Engineer - Projects

Job Summary:

The Marathon Martinez Renewable Facility has an opening for a Project Refining Engineer. This challenging assignment as a Project Engineer is an excellent opportunity to gain experience managing projects in a renewable fuel facility.  The main responsibility is to provide project leadership and technical direction through all phases of a project from initial develop to successful and safe construction and startup. The position requires the ability to interface with other departments in the plant, engineering contractors, equipment vendors, and construction contractors. The successful candidate will be a self-directed and motivated individual who has some understanding of project management and the types of equipment that are typical to a refinery or petrochemical plant. This person reports to the Martinez Engineering Manager. The available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, after hours calls are required several times years and support of TAR once year.

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.

• Interact with project team members and key 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 operations, construction, engineering firms and equipment suppliers.

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

• Collaborate with project controls for project scheduling, estimating, cost management and monthly updates to the cost forecast.

• Coordinate with procurement in development of contracting plan including engineering services and equipment sourcing.

• Maintain accurate and current project documentation.

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

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

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date) (Degree must be accredited in US.)

• Must have at least 3 years post degree Engineering experience in a refinery, petro-chemical or other related heavy industry.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

• Travel Requirement is 5% or less.

• The available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, after hours calls are required several times years and support of TAR once year.

Relocation may be available. https://mympcbenefits.com/relocating/

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Learn more about Marathon Petroleum’s benefits at https://mympcbenefits.com/<