Area Team I&E Project Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Texas City, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Marathon Petroleum Company’s Galveston Bay Refinery is seeking an Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Engineer to join the Area I&E Engineering Team. The Project Engineer II/III will report to the Refining Engineering Manager and provide project management and I&E technical engineering services to support a refinery process operations team. Projects include small capital and expense projects needed to properly maintain and optimize existing operating units. Management of multiple projects concurrently is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering degree preferred. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)
• Two (2) years or more of industry experience required.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery and be able to physically perform all tasks in the field.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred.
• Five (5) years or more of refining/petrochemical industry experience.
• Experience with electrical and instrumentation technologies and electrical area classification and industry standards (NFPA, IEEE, NEMA, API, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Applies project management skills across all phases: development, justification, design, construction, and startup
• Manages multiple projects/programs safely, efficiently, and within budget; develops strategies to meet schedules and mitigate delays.
• Ensures compliance with Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Information (PSI), and mechanical integrity documentation.
• Coordinates with external engineering consultants and designers to complete projects and studies cost-effectively.
• Develops scope, cost estimates, and schedules for capital and expense projects; prepares Decision Support Packages (DSPs) and presents to leadership.
• Collaborates with stakeholders including Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to support planning and execution.
• Coordinates with external consultants and internal teams to support execution.
• Participates in HAZOP reviews and incident investigations; applies safety and environmental standards to designs.
• Applies engineering codes and specifications; ensures designs meet safety, environmental, and permitting standards.
• Promotes safety awareness and takes corrective action when unsafe practices or conditions are observed.
• Supports day-to-day refinery operations by providing instrumentation and electrical engineering expertise, evaluating equipment and system issues, supporting maintenance activities, and developing practical solutions to operational challenges.
• Specifies and purchases electrical/instrument engineered material for assigned projects.
• Provides I&E technical support on multi-discipline projects.
• Provides I&E support, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills for refinery process operations teams.
• Provides I&E assistance to the Area Teams during process unit Turnarounds.
• Travel 10%
• Participates in turnaround events as required.

Benefits

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level