Advanced Project Controls Specialist - Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Garyville, LA
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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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Marathon Petroleum Company is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist at its flagship refinery in Garyville, LA. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the engineering schedules as well as providing cost control for medium-sized projects ($5MM-$50MM).
The successful candidate works closely with project engineers, the construction team, and cost engineers to ensure projects supply aggressive but achievable engineering deliverables. The Engineering Project Controls Specialist functions as the key knowledge resource to the engineering department for all scheduling and cost needs and will provide project management with data identifying expected portfolio performance and comparisons against performance targets. All candidates must be experienced in the utilization of Primavera P6. Candidates must be comfortable working in an engineering office setting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Familiarity with basic Primavera P6 scheduling knowledge; baselining, resource loading, code management (activity codes/project codes), WBS structures, Report Wizard, data date management, global changes
+ Interfaces with Project Engineer to gain a complete understanding of the project scope and implementation requirements for building a quality schedule
+ Develops and documents processes and procedures to establish consistency and accuracy in project scheduling
+ Manages, maintains, and updates the engineering master project schedule milestones and forecast changes bi-monthly with PMs
+ Responsible for generating and distributing schedule reports to assist with the management of projects (i.e., schedule variance report, schedule look ahead reports) and communicating project status to other departments for the entire portfolio
+ Interfaces with the construction group to ensure alignment between the engineering master schedule and construction schedule and coordinates forecasting updates and priority discussions.
+ Provides tracking (as dictated by the schedule) of work package issuance plan vs. actual, including turnaround work packages
+ Manages project turnaround work list to ensure CWPs and project scopes required in turnarounds are available to plan
+ Conducts schedule review meetings for small to medium size projects
+ Develops a central repository for storing historical data and maintaining refinery scheduling and execution duration norms
+ Interfaces with corporate Refining Project Management Group representing the refinery in scheduling initiatives
+ Develops the plan of the plan with the project team, establishing the WBS
+ Works with project team to develop CWP Matrix, and builds CBS and WBS in IPS to interface with P6
+ Works with outside engineering firms to ensure project controls expectations and deliverables are met (often via facilitating a Project Controls Workshop), track receipt of required deliverables, communicate to management if key deliverables are not being completed or deviating from schedule
+ Works with the project team to understand planned cash flow of project expenditures, and the impact the schedule has on the cash flow and report out to management monthly
+ Develops realistic forecast dates, monitors, reports and analyzes project variance from baseline, and communicates issues, concerns, changes, and trends to project management
+ Evaluates project risks and communicate schedule and/or cost exposure to project management
+ Reviews progress for accuracy and overall project percent complete reporting
+ Work with outside engineering firms to ensure project cost control expectations and deliverables are met via facilitating project controls workshops and participating in project meetings.
+ Review cost estimates for projects and develop the control budget. Ensure the construction control budget and cash flow are aligned with schedule and cost estimate at project sanctioning.
+ Ensure construction control estimates are aligned with the definition phase budget used for sanctioning prior to commencing execution.
+ Work with the Project Manager to establish planned cash flow and realistic forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule.
+ Report cost forecast monthly to local Engineering Leadership alongside Project Manager.
+ Monitor and report project costs and perform analysis regarding deviations from the definition phase or control budget.
+ Manage project contingency and drawdown.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree is required in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, or Finance
+ Fifteen years of experience in project controls/scheduling/cost control within the refining, petrochemical, or energy industry
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office products – Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
+ Proficient with Primavera P6
+ Has relevant experience working in a professional team atmosphere
+ Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
+ Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Power BI data reporting
+ Familiar with FEL Engineering and progression through phases
+ Experience in Cost Engineering preferred to support cost needs when required
+ Experience in FUSE schedule analysis, SAP, Netpoint and/or Icarus software a plus
+ Experience working in an EPC environment
Competencies: Communication (verbal and written), Drives for Results, Manages Priorities, Teamwork, and Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills.
Travel: Less than 10%
Department: Engineering Project Controls
As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
Location:
Garyville, Louisiana
Additional locations:
Job Requisition ID:
00014275
Location Address:
Hwy #61 Marathon Ave
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 (https://marathonpetroleum.brandextract.com/staged/marathonpetroleum.com/content/documents/Jobs_/Department_of_Labor_EEOC_.pdf) . 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.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.
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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Marathon Petroleum Company is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist at its flagship refinery in Garyville, LA. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the engineering schedules as well as providing cost control for medium-sized projects ($5MM-$50MM).
The successful candidate works closely with project engineers, the construction team, and cost engineers to ensure projects supply aggressive but achievable engineering deliverables. The Engineering Project Controls Specialist functions as the key knowledge resource to the engineering department for all scheduling and cost needs and will provide project management with data identifying expected portfolio performance and comparisons against performance targets. All candidates must be experienced in the utilization of Primavera P6. Candidates must be comfortable working in an engineering office setting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Familiarity with basic Primavera P6 scheduling knowledge; baselining, resource loading, code management (activity codes/project codes), WBS structures, Report Wizard, data date management, global changes
+ Interfaces with Project Engineer to gain a complete understanding of the project scope and implementation requirements for building a quality schedule
+ Develops and documents processes and procedures to establish consistency and accuracy in project scheduling
+ Manages, maintains, and updates the engineering master project schedule milestones and forecast changes bi-monthly with PMs
+ Responsible for generating and distributing schedule reports to assist with the management of projects (i.e., schedule variance report, schedule look ahead reports) and communicating project status to other departments for the entire portfolio
+ Interfaces with the construction group to ensure alignment between the engineering master schedule and construction schedule and coordinates forecasting updates and priority discussions.
+ Provides tracking (as dictated by the schedule) of work package issuance plan vs. actual, including turnaround work packages
+ Manages project turnaround work list to ensure CWPs and project scopes required in turnarounds are available to plan
+ Conducts schedule review meetings for small to medium size projects
+ Develops a central repository for storing historical data and maintaining refinery scheduling and execution duration norms
+ Interfaces with corporate Refining Project Management Group representing the refinery in scheduling initiatives
+ Develops the plan of the plan with the project team, establishing the WBS
+ Works with project team to develop CWP Matrix, and builds CBS and WBS in IPS to interface with P6
+ Works with outside engineering firms to ensure project controls expectations and deliverables are met (often via facilitating a Project Controls Workshop), track receipt of required deliverables, communicate to management if key deliverables are not being completed or deviating from schedule
+ Works with the project team to understand planned cash flow of project expenditures, and the impact the schedule has on the cash flow and report out to management monthly
+ Develops realistic forecast dates, monitors, reports and analyzes project variance from baseline, and communicates issues, concerns, changes, and trends to project management
+ Evaluates project risks and communicate schedule and/or cost exposure to project management
+ Reviews progress for accuracy and overall project percent complete reporting
+ Work with outside engineering firms to ensure project cost control expectations and deliverables are met via facilitating project controls workshops and participating in project meetings.
+ Review cost estimates for projects and develop the control budget. Ensure the construction control budget and cash flow are aligned with schedule and cost estimate at project sanctioning.
+ Ensure construction control estimates are aligned with the definition phase budget used for sanctioning prior to commencing execution.
+ Work with the Project Manager to establish planned cash flow and realistic forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule.
+ Report cost forecast monthly to local Engineering Leadership alongside Project Manager.
+ Monitor and report project costs and perform analysis regarding deviations from the definition phase or control budget.
+ Manage project contingency and drawdown.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree is required in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, or Finance
+ Fifteen years of experience in project controls/scheduling/cost control within the refining, petrochemical, or energy industry
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office products – Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
+ Proficient with Primavera P6
+ Has relevant experience working in a professional team atmosphere
+ Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
+ Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Power BI data reporting
+ Familiar with FEL Engineering and progression through phases
+ Experience in Cost Engineering preferred to support cost needs when required
+ Experience in FUSE schedule analysis, SAP, Netpoint and/or Icarus software a plus
+ Experience working in an EPC environment
Competencies: Communication (verbal and written), Drives for Results, Manages Priorities, Teamwork, and Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills.
Travel: Less than 10%
Department: Engineering Project Controls
As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
Location:
Garyville, Louisiana
Additional locations:
Job Requisition ID:
00014275
Location Address:
Hwy #61 Marathon Ave
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 (https://marathonpetroleum.brandextract.com/staged/marathonpetroleum.com/content/documents/Jobs_/Department_of_Labor_EEOC_.pdf) . 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.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.
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