Process Project Engineer

Position Overview

Marathon Petroleum Company is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to support projects at the Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, TX. Reporting directly to the Process Optimization & Growth Manager, you will support new project development and implementation and help drive process improvements across the refinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop modifications to optimize the process, improve reliability, enhance safety, sustainability, or environmental performance. Projects may vary in size from small unit modifications to large capital projects involving multiple refinery process units.
• Drive scoping studies and lead idea generation in the conceptual phase; work with business and planning resources to develop business cases and understand economic drivers.
• Develop project economics and collaborate with Engineering to complete decision support packages.
• Define solid process deliverables during feasibility and detailed engineering stages, ensuring design accuracy against project goals through pre-startup reviews and startup support.
• Provide process engineering technical leadership, collaborating with process SMEs, environmental teams, and Operations to ensure clarity of scope and accuracy against project objectives.
• Develop technical and scope documents, and oversee engineering contractors performing process-related work.
• Lead development of PFDs, P&IDs, PSM activities, control narratives, and cause & effect documents, and support operator training and manual development.
• Oversee preparation of typical process engineering deliverables including design basis, heat and mass balances, process simulations, equipment sizing, and interface conditions.
• Support project closeout activities such as as-built drawings, MOC closeouts, and lessons learned on project performance.
• Develop project justification and submittals for the annual capital budget, and effectively communicate opportunities to Area Teams and refinery leadership.
• Monitor and report the status of technical recommendations through to completion.
• Travel may be required for training, professional development, and to interface with engineering contractors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (completed prior to start).
• Four or more 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.
• Proven competencies in Technical Professional Knowledge & Skills, Critical Thinking, Drive for Results, Managing Priorities, Adaptability, and Innovation.
• A valid Driver's License is required.

Benefits & Perks

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off and a 401k matching program.
• Paid parental leave and educational reimbursement.
• Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.