Process Project Engineer

Position Overview

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Marathon Petroleum Company is in search of a highly motivated process engineer to support projects for the Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, TX. This position reports to the Process Optimization & Growth Manager and supports new project development and implementation.

Location: Texas City, Texas

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop modifications to optimize the process, improve reliability, safety, sustainability, or environmental performance. Project size may range from small single unit modifications to large capital projects involving multiple refinery process units.
• Drive assigned scoping studies and provide leadership in idea generation during the conceptual phase. Lead process engineering for comprehensive conceptual content. Work with business and planning resources to develop and understand business cases and associated economic drivers.
• Develop project economics and work with Engineering to complete decision support packages.
• Own process-related deliverables and define a solid scope in Feasibility for effective Definition stage outcomes. Support detailed engineering resulting in complete "Issued for Construction" drawings that maintain design integrity against prior definitions and overall project objectives. Provide process input for project pre-startup review and startup, and work with unit engineers to organize and conduct performance tests to verify benefits.
• Provide process engineering technical leadership to ensure clarity and accuracy of design against project goals. Engage proactively with company process engineering SMEs, environmental teams, and Operations to insure scope clarity, and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
• Develop technical and scope documents to support process engineering oversight of assigned projects, and provide oversight to engineering contractors performing process work.
• Lead development of PFDs, P&IDs, PSM activities and reviews, control narratives, and cause & effect documents from initial design. Participate in the development and implementation of operator training and operating manuals.
• Provide leadership in the development, maintenance, and overall quality of typical process engineering deliverables such as process design basis, heat and mass balances, process simulations, equipment sizing and design, and ISBL/OSBL interface conditions.
• Support project closeout activities including as-built drawings and MOC (Management of Change) closeout, and assist in documenting lessons learned.
• Develop project justification and submittals for the annual capital budget.
• Effectively communicate opportunities to affected Area Teams and refinery leadership.
• Monitor and report the status of technical recommendations through to completion.
• Travel for training, professional development, and interface with engineering contractors as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required (education must be obtained/completed prior to start date).
• At least four (4) years of experience in process design within refining or heavy industry.
• Strong refinery process knowledge with a basic understanding of refinery economics and project justification.
• Competencies include Technical Professional Knowledge & Skills, Critical Thinking, Drive for Results, Managing Priorities, Adaptability, and Innovation.
• A Driver's License is required.

Benefits & Perks

• Total Rewards Program includes access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, a 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com
• Discretionary Company-Sponsored Annual Bonus Program is available.