Lead Refinery Project Engineer - Capital Projects & Startup

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 68,880 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three 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. in Lemont, IL, is seeking a Project Engineer for refinery capital projects on 1st shift.

This long-term, open-ended contract offers ownership from scope development through commissioning and startup, collaborating with process, electrical/instrumentation, reliability, operations, and construction teams. You will plan, organize, and execute projects, manage scope, budgets, schedules, and change control, oversee outside resources, lead MOC and PSSRs, and ensure safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Project Engineering experience in a refinery.
• Experience managing engineering or capital projects from concept through execution.
• Strong understanding of scope, cost, scheduling, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute capital projects from scope development through commissioning and startup.
• Develop and maintain project scope, budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across Process, Electrical/Instrumentation, Reliability, Operations, and Construction.
• Monitor costs, cash flow, schedules, and overall project performance.
• Lead MOC and Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews to ensure startup readiness.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

PV Elite

CAESAR II

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Lemont, IL, is seeking a Project Engineer for refinery capital projects on 1st shift.

This long-term, open-ended contract offers ownership from scope development through commissioning and startup, collaborating with process, electrical/instrumentation, reliability, operations, and construction teams. You will plan, organize, and execute projects, manage scope, budgets, schedules, and change control, oversee outside resources, lead MOC and PSSRs, and ensure safety,