Associate Project Engineer - Ethanol Plant

About the role

Support project engineering activities related to multiple projects across the Valero ethanol fleet. Provide engineering support from conception through completion, including the development, design, and execution of capital, expense, and maintenance projects in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the business case in phase 1.
• Help define project objectives early in phase 2, prior to analyzing alternatives.
• Support the development of commissioning and start-up requirements as part of the project execution plan.
• Contribute to cost estimating and oversight of the project budget.
• Track scope and change management items.
• Prepare justification, cost estimates, and other project documents as required for approval with oversight.
• Provide oversight of installation, start-up, and performance testing of multiple projects.
• Support requirements for compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management regulations, including maintenance of documentation such as MOCs, P&IDs, isometrics, and equipment specifications.
• Track cost, schedule, safety, and quality performance of projects relative to the capital budget.
• Contribute to the selection and evaluation of engineering and construction contractors. Provide feedback on performance to ensure quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Report project status and forecasting.
• Update documentation amended through the capital projects and MOC process.

Requirements

• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person at the Valero Renewables Plant located in Bluffton, Linden, or Mount Vernon, Indiana.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Agriculture, or Bio Systems Engineering (preferred).
• Experience in non-destructive testing (preferred).
• Experience in ethanol production, chemical processing, food processing, oil refining, or the power plant industry (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus program.
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, plus additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

Locations

• US-IN-Mount Vernon
• US-IN-Linden
• US-IN-Bluffton

Relocation assistance available. This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.