Job Description

Senior Project Management - Project Engineering

At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

The Marathon Los Angeles Refinery located in Wilmington, CA has an opening for a Senior Project Management - Project Engineering who will be responsible for managing Mid-Cap projects (roughly $1 million to $50 million TIC per project) from conceptual engineering through project completion at both Carson and Wilmington sites. The position will report to the Advanced Project Manager and have responsibility for managing all aspects of assigned projects to define overall project scope, develop a cost estimate and schedule, develop construction work packages, support construction, and close out the projects. Manage multiple capital and expense projects simultaneously within the approved budget and schedule while meeting project quality objectives.

The successful candidate will be a self-directed and motivated individual who has good understanding of the project management processes and experience in refinery equipment and processes. The available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, after hours calls occur occasionally during the year and support of TAR once a year.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support the development of the yearly IB budget for the Engineering Department.
• Manage multiple projects and assignments.
• Apply project management, engineering skills, and knowledge during 5-step gated project process from Conceptual, Feasibility, Definition, Implementation to Closeout.
• Interact with project team members, key refinery stakeholders, and corporate SMEs to ensure that the project scope is clearly defined and meets the requirements of the end user.
• Manage, address issues, provide direction and track progress of engineering contractors.
• Develop and present decision support packages (DSPs) for assigned projects, which include a projects objective, scope, schedule, risks, options, and costs.
• Initiate and participate in management of change process (MOC) including Hazard and Operability Analysis (Hazop) for applicable projects.
• Review design drawings and specifications and coordinate input from stakeholders. Participate in technical reviews with engineers from Marathon (MPC), EPC Contractors (Engineering Procurement and Construction) 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.
• Develop Construction Work Packages and support construction and commissioning of assigned projects through field walks, responding to RFIs and approving installations before turning over to operations.
• Manage and update project information on refinery document control systems.
• Provide documentation and support to Operations and Maintenance departments to develop start-up manuals, operating and maintenance procedures, equipment training, and Inspection and Mechanical Integrity programs.
• Adopt a continuous improvement mindset and always look for opportunities to improve the project management work process.

Education, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a Bachelors Engineering degree. Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date.
• Must have at least 10 years of Project Management in a refinery or EPC Contractors (Engineering Procurement and Construction) AND an additional 5 years of experience in operations, maintenance or engineering technical services experience in refinery or EPC Contractors (Engineering Procurement and Construction).
• Must have strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must have strong planning and coordinating skills.
• 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 have a valid driver's license. (MPC determines valid status.)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.
• Travel Requirement is 10% or less.
• Work schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, after hours calls occur occasionally during the year and support of TAR once a year.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 15 years of experience in project management in a refinery/EPC Contractors (Engineering Procurement and Construction) is preferred.
• Background in automation, control system, electrical (E&I) and process engineering is preferred.
• Familiarity with refinery construction, reliability, maintenance, or operations is preferred.

Relocation may be available.

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