Senior Project Engineer - Remote

Delek Us Holdings; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Delek Us Holdings is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support capital projects development at Brentwood, TN (remote option). This 6-month contract role focuses on driving Carbon Capture Technology Projects, evaluating technology options, and delivering technical reviews across early project phases.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering with FEL/FEED experience, refinery or petrochemical exposure, and a background in process or project engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Experience with FEL 1, FEL 2 & FEED deliverables preferred.
• Experience in refinery or petrochemicals plant design.
• Experience with Carbon Capture Technology evaluation and deployment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather information to support project definition, problem statement, and objectives.
• Lead refinery complex capital projects through FEL/FEED phases.
• Front-run vendor scope and proposals to secure early development funds (OPEX).
• Lead site project development review meetings and assurance alignment.
• Define project deliverables with appropriate level of detail for each phase.
• Validate project scope and execution plan prior to funding (AFE) and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Prepare presentations to summarize scope, deliverables, and funding plan.

Skills

Engineering management

FEL 1/2/FEED

Process engineering

EPC contractor experience

Refinery design

Carbon Capture evaluation

Technical risk evaluation

Estimating inputs (equipment/specs)

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Chemical Engineering preferred

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Location: Brentwood, TN or Remote
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 am-5:00 pm)
Travel: Reimbursable
Assignment Duration: 6 months initial project assignment with potential to extend to later phases or similar projects

Job Summary

The Senior Project Engineer, Capital Projects Development is a member of the Enterprise Capital Projects PMO and supports the development of capital projects for Delek refineries. He or she will drive Carbon Capture Technology Projects including technology evaluation and technical deliverable reviews.

Job Responsibilities

• Gathering information to support project definition, problem statement, and project objective function.
• Leading the development of refinery complex capital projects through the Opportunity Identification and Option Selection Phases.
• Front running vendor scope & proposals necessary to request and secure any OPEX funds needed for early development, and complement scoping & budgeting of CAPEX phases.
• Leading site project development review meetings providing clarity to assurance requirements and development goals.
• Defining project specific development deliverables consistent with phase appropriate level of detail.
• Validating the project scope and execution plan of projects prior to approval for funding (AFE) and identifying value engineering opportunities.
• Preparing Power Point presentations to summarily communicate developed project scope, deliverables, and funding plan.

Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience

• Engineering management experience for Front End Loading studies FEL 1, FEL 2 & FEED with demonstrated experience with generation, review and management of FEL & FEED deliverables.
• Process or Project Engineering background preferred.
• EPC contractor experience encouraged.
• Experience in refinery or petrochemicals plant design.
• Experience providing and managing technical inputs to estimating process (equipment specifications, quantities and technical risk evaluation).
• Experience with flue gas collection systems: heaters, boilers & FCC.
• Experience with Carbon Capture Technology evaluation, scaling and deployment preferred, but not necessary.
• Minimum 10 years of combined engineering experience.
• Strong background in process and/or project engineering discipline work.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required.
• Chemical Engineering preferred.