Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital

About the role

We are seeking a talented Project Controls Lead for Turnaround and Capital Projects to join our team at PBF Energy, one of the largest independent refiners in North America. This pivotal role will be located onsite at our Paulsboro, NJ refinery or another refinery location. The Project Controls Lead is responsible for leading the company-wide implementation of best practices in Capital Projects and Turnarounds Project Control systems, including turnaround planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control across all refinery sites.

This role plays a key part in achieving and maintaining best-in-class turnaround performance through the implementation of turnaround Project Controls software systems. The position requires strong knowledge of project controls software, the ability to facilitate training and mentoring of multi-discipline teams, compliance auditing, and working with sites to establish gap closure plans. The role also involves implementing and maintaining best practices for Capital Projects, including developing guidelines for cost and schedule estimates through key FEL stage gates and integration into project execution and closeout.

Up to 50% travel is required during the implementation phase of the new Project Controls system, with nominal 30% travel afterward, depending on the level of Capital Project and Turnaround activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement company-wide standards and best practices for turnaround planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control.
• Work in support of the Director, Turnaround Excellence and refinery leadership to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and operational goals.
• Develop and implement company-wide standards and best practices for the Capital Projects Management System (CPMS) for projects planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control.
• Collaborate with the Director, Capital Projects Excellence and refinery leadership to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Ensure processes are in place for robust turnaround integration plans for capital projects requiring a turnaround to execute.
• Support the Lessons Learned process across sites specific to project controls learnings.
• Support implementation of cost and schedule risk register processes.
• Manage and standardize planning, work packaging, and scheduling practices across all sites through the implementation and stewardship of a software-based turnaround management system.
• Ensure the application of industry-leading scheduling techniques to optimize manpower and minimize downtime.
• Implement and maintain a centralized approach to turnaround and capital projects scheduling for consistency across sites.
• Drive sites toward resource-loaded, logic-defined craft-level project schedules with integration capabilities (e.g., P6 or SAP) for manpower efficiencies and increased schedule attainment.
• Develop standardized cost estimation, tracking, forecasting, and reporting methods to improve financial predictability and accountability.
• Partner with refinery turnaround departments to manage turnaround budgets and control costs effectively.
• Ensure consistency in the development of plans and basis of estimates for turnarounds and capital projects.
• Establish processes for well-defined cost estimate risk analysis and assurance reviews for project estimates.
• Provide comparison of cost estimates, plans, and schedules between refineries and against industry standards for executive leadership decision-making.
• Support contractor performance assessments and performance evaluation meetings to promote continuous improvement.
• Lead the implementation and management of a company-wide turnaround project controls software system, ensuring consistent use and practices across all sites.
• Ensure integration between turnaround management tools and enterprise systems such as SAP and Track.
• Train and support refinery teams in maximizing the use of turnaround project controls technology.
• Serve as the central turnaround project controls subject matter expert, providing guidance to site teams and leadership.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for project controls at the portfolio level.
• Participate in site readiness reviews to ensure a high state of turnaround and project readiness.
• Benchmark against industry standards and foster a culture of innovation and efficiency in turnaround planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in refinery turnaround planning, scheduling, and cost control, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Familiarity with industry process safety and environmental regulations, work practices, and compliance strategies.
• Knowledge of basic refinery processes, reliability principles, and refining economics.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale turnaround project controls and execution.
• Strong knowledge of turnaround planning methodologies, scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6), and cost control best practices.
• Experience in managing turnaround management software systems and integrating with ERP platforms.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to engage teams across multiple refinery locations.
• Ability to drive process standardization and efficiency improvements across the organization.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in cost estimation, budget control, and variance analysis.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, negotiation, and conflict management.

This position is onsite 5 days a week.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $127,218.49 - $226,895.29 (CA) or $127,218.49 - $210,786.88 (NJ). The compensation range is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range to allow for future performance-based increases.

Benefits

In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid time off.