Lead Refinery E&I Project Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project E&I Engineer to support capital improvement projects at a large, highly automated refinery facility in Lemont, IL.

You will lead technically challenging projects in a safety-driven, fast-paced environment with opportunities to expand project management and refinery engineering expertise. Responsibilities include scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination with Operations, Process Engineering, Reliability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 2 years of Electrical & Instrumentation engineering experience in a refining or chemical processing environment.
• Experience supporting capital projects in refining, chemical processing, power generation, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of instrumentation engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and contractor activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned electrical and instrumentation capital projects from scope development through commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, schedules, and overall project performance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Process Engineering, Reliability, Construction, and Maintenance.
• Review engineering designs to ensure quality, constructability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead project change management activities, including Management of Change (MOC) documentation.
• Facilitate Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) to support safe equipment commissioning and startup.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation eng

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Safety practices

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project E&I Engineer to support capital improvement projects at a large, highly automated refinery facility in Lemont, IL.

You will lead technically challenging projects in a safety-driven, fast-paced environment with opportunities to expand project management and refinery engineering expertise. Responsibilities include scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination with Operations, Process Engineering, Reliability,