Capital Projects Engineer: Refineries & Chemicals

Ergon, Inc - Refining & Marketing; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergon, Inc - Refining & Marketing is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and support capital projects at refineries and chemical plants within the ESS Business Unit. Typical project sizes range from $2 million to $50 million and involve improvements, expansions, and strategic infrastructure investments.

The role partners with facility leadership, operations teams, engineers, consultants, and contractors to develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and execution plans, ensuring safety, on-time delivery,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Mechanical or Civil Engineering degree preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple business functions.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through all phases including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and execution strategies for major capital investments.
• Prepare AFEs and supporting documentation for management approval.
• Coordinate with facility management, operations personnel, engineering consultants, and contractors.
• Manage contractor selection and oversee construction activities to ensure quality, safety, and schedule performance.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and performance while communicating progress to key stakeholders.
• Participate in PSSR, commissioning, startup activities, and troubleshooting.
• Support long-range facility planning, asset acquisition due diligence, and greenfield development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations throughout all project activities.
• Develop and track project performance metrics and implement project management best practices across the organization.
• Build strong working relationships with internal customers, consultants, contractors, and cross-functional teams while supporting Ergon's commitment to exceptional customer service.

Skills

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Independent work & collaboration

Safety & quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Mechanical or Civil Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Ergon, Inc - Refining & Marketing is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and support capital projects at refineries and chemical plants within the ESS Business Unit. Typical project sizes range from $2 million to $50 million and involve improvements, expansions, and strategic infrastructure investments.

The role partners with facility leadership, operations teams, engineers, consultants, and contractors to develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and execution plans, ensuring safety, on-time delivery,