Associate Project Controls Specialist

Marathon Petroleum; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum in Texas City, TX is seeking a detail-oriented project controls assistant to support cost, schedule, and performance data in control systems. You will compile routine reports, maintain records, and assist with meeting notes and action follow-ups.

The role emphasizes data integrity, adherence to templates, and collaboration with senior engineers to develop foundational project controls knowledge while pursuing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of refining or petrochemical industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Inputs and maintains accurate project cost, schedule, and performance data in control systems and spreadsheets; supports validation and integrity checks.
• Assists in preparing standard reports, charts, and summaries for internal teams using templates and formats; compiles routine data for progress reports.
• Updates schedules with progress information from team members; assists with schedule reviews and formatting.
• Tracks invoices, purchase orders, and actuals; maintains cost logs and assists reconciliation activities.
• Maintains organized project controls documentation, including change requests, forecasts, and approvals; supports audit preparation and compliance checks.
• Tracks change requests and updates in the project change log; helps gather required documentation for change reviews.
• Attends project meetings to take notes and assist in tracking follow-up actions; distributes materials and schedules controls-related meetings.
• Gains working knowledge of project controls tools through daily use; follows processes and workflows within systems.
• Seeks training opportunities to build foundational project controls knowledge.

Skills

Project controls

Data analysis

Scheduling

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

An exciting career awaits you

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inputs and maintains accurate project cost, schedule, and performance data in project control systems and spreadsheets. Supports data validation and integrity checks under the guidance of more senior team members.
• Assists in preparing standard reports, charts, and summaries for internal teams using templates and established formats. Compiles routine data for use in performance and progress reports.
• Helps update schedules with progress information provided by team members. Assists with schedule reviews and formatting under direction.
• Supports the tracking of invoices, purchase orders, and actuals. Helps maintain cost logs and support reconciliation activities.
• Maintains organized records of project controls documentation, including change requests, forecasts, and approvals. Supports audit preparation and compliance checks by ensuring documentation is current and accessible.
• Tracks change requests and updates in the project change log. Assists with gathering required documentation for change reviews.
• Attends project meetings to take notes and assist in tracking follow-up actions related to project controls. Distributes meeting materials and support scheduling of controls-related meetings.
• Gains working knowledge of project controls tools & systems through day-to-day use and training. Follows basic processes and workflows within project controls systems.
• Actively pursues training and development opportunities in cost control, scheduling, risk, and performance measurement. Seeks guidance from senior team members to build foundational project controls knowledge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field preferred.
• Three (3) years or more refining or petrochemical industry experience, or zero (0) years or more of experience with a Bachelor's Degree.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Texas City, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00023679

Location Address:

2401 5th Ave S

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com .The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.