Engineering Project Controls Specialist

mpc; Garyville (LA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Marathon Petroleum Company LP in Garyville, LA is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to deliver integrated cost control, forecasting, and scheduling support for Engineering projects. You will partner with project managers, construction, accounting, supply chain, and leadership to establish baselines and communicate risks.

The role focuses on small-capital projects under $5 million, with responsibilities including maintaining IPS and Primavera P6 schedules, developing budgets,

Formación

• Experience in integrated cost and schedule controls (budgeting, forecasting, cash flow).
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Office.
• BS degree preferred; HS diploma required.
• 5+ years refining or 3+ years with degree.
• Strong communication, analytical and prioritization skills.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with the Project Leader to understand scope and execution requirements, and establish aligned work breakdown, cost breakdown, and construction work package structures.
• Manage project setup, work orders, cost forecasts, and CBS/WBS structures in IPS, including Primavera P6 alignment.
• Review project estimates and develop control budgets, ensuring alignment before execution.
• Develop, baseline, resource-load, update project schedules in Primavera P6 with codes and milestones.
• Establish realistic cost and schedule forecasts with the Project Manager; manage forecast changes and contingency.
• Monitor actual cost, commitments, progress, cash flow, and schedule performance; analyze variance and trends.
• Prepare recurring cost and schedule reports including forecasts, variance analysis, look-ahead, and portfolio performance.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Admin., Finance, Accounting or similar

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Primavera P6

IPS

SAP

Power BI

NetPoint

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY:

Marathon Petroleum Company is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist for its Garyville, Louisiana refinery. This role provides integrated cost control, forecasting, and scheduling support for Engineering projects. The specialist partners with project managers, project engineers, construction, maintenance, accounting, supply chain, engineering firms, drafting, and leadership to establish reliable baselines, maintain forecasts, assess performance, and communicate cost and schedule risks. The position primarily supports small-capital projects under $5 million and may assist with the broader portfolio based on workload demand.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the Project Leader to understand scope and execution requirements, and establish aligned work breakdown, cost breakdown, and construction work package structures.
• Manage project setup, work orders, cost forecasts, and CBS/WBS structures in the Integrated Project System (IPS), including alignment and interfaces with Primavera P6.
• Review project estimates and develop control budgets, ensuring the sanctioned budget, construction control estimate, schedule, and planned cash flow are aligned before execution.
• Develop, baseline, resource-load, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6, including activity and project codes, milestones, data dates, global changes, and forecast dates.
• Establish realistic project cost and schedule forecasts with the Project Manager; manage forecast changes, budget revisions, and contingency.
• Monitor actual cost, commitments, progress, cash flow, and schedule performance; analyze variance from approved baselines and identify emerging trends or areas of concern.
• Prepare and distribute recurring cost and schedule reports, including forecasts, variance analysis, look-ahead, milestone status, cash flow, and portfolio performance information for project teams and Engineering leadership.
• Calculate monthly accruals and coordinate with Accounting, Supply Chain, construction, and EPC firms regarding commitments, major equipment progress payments, and accrual status.
• Maintain the Engineering master project schedule and coordinate forecast updates, priorities, and alignment between engineering, construction, turnaround, and portfolio schedules.
• Support turnaround scope development through the scheduling process and submitting scope items for worklist approval.
• Track planned versus actual engineering and construction work package issuance, including turnaround deliverables, and maintain visibility of work required to support planning and execution.
• Conduct cost and schedule forecast review meetings; validate schedule logic, progress, forecast dates.
• Communicate cost, cash flow, and schedule status, along with changes and trends, to project management and leadership.
• Coordinate with outside engineering firms to define project controls expectations, schedule requirements, and variance explanations.
• Maintain consistent project controls processes, procedures, historical data, and scheduling or execution duration norms.
• Support project closeout, including final cost and schedule reconciliation, work-order completion, and capture of historical performance information.
• Represent the site or department in project controls and scheduling initiatives and provide reporting to leadership monthly and as required.
• Maintain focus on cost and budget discipline by fulfilling accurate cost forecasting expectations and meeting quarterly KPIs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or similar field preferred.
• Five (5) years or more refining or petrochemical industry experience, or three (3) years or more of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Working knowledge of integrated cost and schedule controls, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, accruals, baseline management, progress measurement, variance analysis, and risk identification required.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office products, particularly Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Experience supporting Front-End Loading phases and field implementation of industrial projects preferred.
• Experience with IPS, SAP, Power BI, and/or Netpoint preferred.
• Experience integrating cost, schedule, cash flow, and progress data for management reporting and decision support preferred.
• Forward thinking individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, sound analytical judgment, critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced team environment preferred.

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

Location:

Garyville, Louisiana

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00024542

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.

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.

Benefits:

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
• Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com