Electrical & Instrument Project Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Garyville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching program

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Garyville, Louisiana, seeks a motivated, team-oriented individual to provide project management and Electrical & Instrumentation engineering services for a refinery operations team. Projects range from $20,000 to $5,000,000 and require managing multiple projects concurrently.

The role emphasizes MOC/PSI compliance, collaboration with design teams, and delivering complete DSPs for leadership review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Electrical degree preferred.
• 2+ years of industry experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience with process measurement and control, instrument equipment, SIS design, MOC processes, and industry standards (NFPA, ISA, IEEE, NEMA, API).

Responsibilities

• Applies project management across all phases: development, justification, design, construction, and start-up.
• Manages multiple projects/programs safely, within budget and schedule.
• Ensures compliance with MOC, PSI, and mechanical integrity documentation.
• Coordinates with in-house designers and outside consultants to complete projects and studies cost-effectively.
• Develops scope, estimates, and schedules; prepares DSPs for leadership review.
• Collaborates with Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to support planning and execution.
• Develops construction packages to meet MPC and industry codes and standards.

Skills

Project management

Process measurement & control

SIS design

MOC/PSI compliance

Electrical area classification

Industry standards (NFPA/ISA/IEEE/NEMA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

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.

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.

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

Location:

Garyville, Louisiana

Location Address:

155 Sugarcane Road

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. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation.

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.