Senior Project Manager

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At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

The Marathon Detroit Refinery located in Detroit, MI has an opening for a Senior Project Manager in its Capital Projects Group.  This mid-career position will be responsible for managing multiple capital and expense projects simultaneously within an approved budget and execution schedule.  The Project Manager will be responsible for the project from conceptual engineering through project completion. The position will report to the Engineering Manager and have responsibility for managing all aspects of assigned projects to define overall project scope, develop a cost estimate and schedule, develop construction work packages, support project construction and close out the projects.  The successful candidate will be a self-directed and motivated individual who has good understanding of the project management processes and experience in refinery or petrochemical equipment and processes.  

The available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, after hours calls occur occasionally during the year and extended hours during TAR events is required. Core business hours are: 7 AM - 3:30 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply project management and engineering skills and knowledge during 5-step gated project process from conceptual to closeout.
• Manage multiple projects and assignments in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner.
• Interact with project team members, key refinery stakeholders, and corporate SMEs to ensure that the project scope is clearly defined and meets the requirements of the end user.
• Directly responsible to manage, address issues, provide direction and track progress of engineering contractors.
• Coordinate activities of multifunctional project teams consisting of operating owner and contract employees.
• Develop decision support packages (DSPs) for assigned projects, which include a project’s objective, scope, schedule, benefits/justification, options, and costs.
• Present DSPs to management to obtain approval and funding.
• Initiate and participate in management of change (MOC) reviews for applicable projects.
• Review design drawings and specifications and coordinate input from stakeholders.  Participate in technical reviews with engineers from contract firms and equipment suppliers.
• Manage project scope, cost, and schedule to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Ensure assigned projects comply with all applicable Marathon and refining industry specifications and standards.
• Collaborate with project controls group for project scheduling, estimating, cost management, and forecasting.
• Coordinate with procurement in development of contracting plan, including engineering services and equipment sourcing.
• Develop Construction Work Packages and support construction and commissioning of assigned projects through field walks, responding to RFIs and approving installations before turning over to operations.
• Provide documentation and support Operations and Maintenance departments to develop manuals, operating and maintenance procedures, and equipment training.

Education, Experience, and Skills

 Minimum Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.(Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date) (Degree must be accredited in US.)
• Must have at least 10 years of combined experience as an Engineer and a Project Manager in a refinery, petro-chemical or other heavy related industry.
• Must have at least 5 years of Project Management experience in a refining or petrochemical plant and other heavy industry.
• Must have strong planning and coordinating skills.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.
• Travel Requirement is 5% or less.
• Must be able to work one of the available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, after hours calls occur occasionally during the year and support of TAR once a year. Core business hours are: 8 AM - 3:30 PM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical background in automation and control system Project Management is preferred.
• Familiar with refinery construction, reliability, maintenance, and operations is preferred.

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Location:

Detroit, Michigan

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00019341

Location Address:

1300 S Fort St

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.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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.