Electrical & Instrument Project Engineer

4526 Marathon Refining Logistics Services LLC; Garyville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Garyville, LA, seeks a motivated project management professional to provide Electrical & Instrumentation engineering services for refinery operations. Projects range from $20,000 to $5,000,000 with responsibilities across development, design, construction, and start-up.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and coordination with maintenance, construction, and turnaround teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with process measurement and control, instrument equipment, SIS design, electrical area classification, MOC processes, and industry standards (NFPA, ISA, IEEE, NEMA, API).

Responsibilities

• Apply project management across all phases: development, justification, design, construction, start-up.
• Manage multiple projects safely, within budget; develop schedules and strategies to meet deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with MOC, PSI, and mechanical integrity documentation.
• Coordinate with in-house designers and outside consultants to complete projects cost-effectively.
• Develop scope, cost estimates, and schedules; prepare DSPs for leadership review.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to support planning and execution.
• Review construction packages to ensure installations meet MPC and industry standards.
• Specify Electrical & Instrumentation engineered materials for assigned projects.
• Interact with project team members throughout project lifecycle.
• Provide E&I technical support on multi-discipline projects.
• Support refinery operations during turnarounds and post-incident investigations if needed.

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.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a motivated, team-oriented individual to provide project management and Electrical & Instrument technical engineering services for a refinery process operations team. Projects include small capital and expense projects needed to properly maintain and optimize existing operating units. Projects typically range in size from $20,000 - $5,000,000. Management of multiple projects concurrently is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies project management skills across all phases: development, justification, design, construction, and start-up
• Manages multiple projects/programs safely, efficiently, and within budget; develops strategies to meet schedules and mitigate delays
• Ensures compliance with Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Information (PSI), and mechanical integrity documentation
• Coordinates project specific work with in-house designers and outside engineering consultants to complete projects and studies cost-effectively
• Develops and/or defines scope, cost estimates, and schedules for capital and expense projects; prepares Decision Support Packages (DSPs) and presents to leadership for small capital and expense projects
• Collaborates with stakeholders including Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to support planning and execution
• Develops and reviews construction packages to ensure new installations meet MPC and all applicable industry codes and standards
• Responsible for specifying Electrical & Instrumentation engineered material for assigned projects
• Confers with management and project stakeholders throughout a project life cycle
• Interacts daily with project team members developing and executing project objectives
• Providing Electrical & Instrument technical support on multi-discipline projects
• Providing Electrical & Instrument support, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills for refinery process operations teams
• Participates in area HAZOP and LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) reviews and incident investigations; applies safety and environmental standards to designs
• Provides E&I assistance to the Operations Area Teams during process unit Turnarounds
• Promotes safety awareness and takes corrective action when unsafe practices or conditions are observed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Experience with process measurement and control, instrument equipment, safety instrumented system (SIS) design, electrical area classification, management of change (MOC) processes, and industry standards (NFPA, ISA, IEEE, NEMA, API, etc.).

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Electrical degree preferred.

Two (2) years or more of industry experience required. Five (5) years or more of industry experience preferred.

Valid driver's license required.

Location: Garyville, Louisiana Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID: 00023296

Location Address: 155 Sugarcane Road

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.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.