Project Engineer

at  Motiva Enterprises LLC

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the world’s second largest base oil plant, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.
Position Overview:
The Project Engineer will manage the planning activities and resources of multiple capital projects ranging in size from $500M to $20MM to capture specific business objectives. While technical expertise and ability to execute projects are essential, equally important is the willingness to work day-to-day issues with Safety, Environmental, Construction, Production and Maintenance in a collaborative manner. We are looking for someone who can anticipate and challenge situations, use critical thinking to develop economic analyses and marginal evaluations, solve problems, remove roadblocks, and make sound recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scopes, project execution plans and coordinate cost estimates, budgets and schedules with project controls.
• Manage all resources available to meet all project milestones and execute projects from conception to start up, including during turnarounds and at shutdowns.
• Under the guidance of a senior manager, you will have authority to formulate and execute budgets and will be responsible for cost and schedule performance of projects.

Experience and Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing capital projects in a petrochemical, refining or heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or in Project Management
• Project Management experience working in a phased project process
• Effective managerial capability
• Outstanding written and oral communication and critical thinking skills
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management - Management of Change

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots and hearing protection)

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.
Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws

• Develop scopes, project execution plans and coordinate cost estimates, budgets and schedules with project controls.
• Manage all resources available to meet all project milestones and execute projects from conception to start up, including during turnarounds and at shutdowns.
• Under the guidance of a senior manager, you will have authority to formulate and execute budgets and will be responsible for cost and schedule performance of projects