Assistant Principal Project Engineer, COE

Overview

This position serves as a senior-level Project/Program Manager responsible for leading capital project portfolio management, project controls, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. The role oversees project prioritization, reporting, cost and schedule performance analysis, forecasting, risk management, budgeting, and the development of processes, tools, and software solutions that improve decision-making and project delivery.

Location of Role

The role is remote (5 days a week) with travel to any of our refinery and/or non-refinery operations as required.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develops new or advances current software programs to support corporate initiatives, investment strategies, capital efficiency, cost accuracy and create project transparency while reducing work.
• Develops process and workflows that advance project management, provides insight to decision makers, and reduces human error traps.
• Advances and governs the cost and forecast reporting process, workflows, and tools.
• Streamlines cost, forecasts, and budget processes to be more automated, robust, and insightful.
• Collections, governs, analyzes, forecasts, and reports portfolio budgets ($170M to $300M). Includes: trend analysis, risk standpoints, committed vs. actual, under and overrun potential.
• Led the effort to utilize advanced portfolio tools such as Power BI and SAP add-ons.
• Owns the project prioritization process, runs list reviews and project addition meetings producing portfolio level reporting/insights.
• Identifies potential portfolio risk and implements mitigation strategies.
• Reviews Project Charters and AFE documents to ensure the majority level is met and all costs and risks are validated.
• Acts as the primary liaison between the project teams, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Provides regular updates to senior leadership on portfolio progress, challenges, and financial performance.
• Reviews and provides guidance on project deliverables for gate review documents challenging Total Installed Cost and the entirety of the business exposure.
• Driver the development of best practices and innovative solutions which enhance our operational performance and reduce costs.

Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline from an ABET Accredited institution; candidates with other technical degrees will be considered based on relevant process and project experience.
• 12+ years of experience in the manufacturing process and/or project focused role
• 12+ years of experience managing Capex projects within the manufacturing industry
• Strong knowledge of project management methodology on multiple $5M+ projects
• Ability to communicate and interact with multiple levels within an organization and professionally represent the company with outside vendors and engineering partners
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Project, SAP, and similar project management applications
• Proficiency in developing reporting and utilizing emerging software such as Power BI and AI tools.
• Proficient in technical writing and presentation creation.
• Proficient in budget and forecast creation, analysis and reporting.

Qualifications - Preferred but Not Required

• Advanced degree related to engineering or project management
• Project Management Professional certification
• Experience with Focused Improvement (DMAIC, Six Sigma certifications preferred)
• Experience with all elements of capital disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Power Distribution, Control Systems, Civil, Environmental, etc.)
• Experience with both batch and continuous flow manufacturing processes
• Experience with the OSHA PSM standard and covered processes
• People management (formal or informal) experience a plus