Senior Refinery Engineering Project Lead

Motiva Enterprises LLC; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, TX, is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and sustaining projects across refinery and manufacturing operations. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources, and ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires a technical leadership mindset, extensive experience in petrochemical environments, and a proven ability to mentor teams while upholding safety, regulatory

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing capital projects in petrochemical, refining or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience with phased project processes.
• Strong written and oral communication and critical thinking skills.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management - Management of Change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple engineering capital and sustaining projects across refinery and manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and startup activities.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets and resource plans to support business and operational objectives.
• Monitor project performance, risks and deliverables to ensure projects remain on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for complex engineering and operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements, environmental regulations and industry best practices.
• Support project value proposition development, cost forecasting and capital planning activities.
• Drive decision-making and problem-solving efforts related to engineering design, execution and functional integration.
• Review engineering deliverables, technical specifications and project documentation to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Mentor and coach project team members while promoting continuous improvement, collaboration and operational excellence.

Skills

Project management

Capital projects

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Process safety management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, TX, is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and sustaining projects across refinery and manufacturing operations. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources, and ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires a technical leadership mindset, extensive experience in petrochemical environments, and a proven ability to mentor teams while upholding safety, regulatory