Director, Project Controls

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Director, Project Controls manages local capital projects ranging from $25,000 to $5 million, with a total annual value of approximately $3 million to $10 million. The role oversees projects intended to improve refinery profitability, safety, and reliability, and manages and supervises the Engineering group. The position is responsible for the safe and reliable design, construction, and operation of refinery projects within approved budgets, and recommends capital improvements that support the facility’s growth and profitability. It also provides support for reliable operation of existing equipment; coordinates engineering resources, consultants, and internal support; and oversees project schedules, budgets, documentation, and progress reporting. The role supervises five employees and manages outside engineering personnel and other resources needed to deliver projects. Work is based in both office and field settings and requires up to 10% travel by land and air. The work environment may include a petroleum refinery, warehouse or plant, outdoor settings, and driver-based environments, with exposure to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, loud noises, vibrations, varying temperatures, weather, and road conditions.

Requirements

At least 10 years of project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Ability to solve day-to-day project problems and develop solutions for projects’ long-range viability at the refinery.
Ability to work and lead in a collaborative team environment.
Advanced project engineering skills and training.
Ability to develop and implement project budgets and deliver projects on time and within budget.
Intermediate computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Self-starter.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced reading and writing skills and the ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

Design experience, refinery experience, and prior supervisory experience are strongly preferred.
Master of Engineering, MBA, and Professional Engineer (PE) registration are preferred.
Strong mechanical design background preferred.
Experience with Primavera or MS Project scheduling software is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage local capital projects ranging from $25,000 to $5 million, totaling approximately $3 million to $10 million per year.
Decide on and manage actions required for the safe and reliable design, construction, and operation of refinery projects within approved budget limits.
Recommend capital improvement projects that support the facility’s continued growth and profitability.
Provide plant support for the continued reliable operation of existing equipment.
Design and build plant additions and modifications, using local design engineering resources where possible.
Develop requests for bid and write purchase orders for engineering support; manage outside engineering productivity and costs.
Coordinate outside engineering firms and consultants.
Manage schedules and budgets for each project and coordinate requests for internal support.
Manage and directly work on projects intended to improve profitability, safety, and reliability.
Provide management with regular updates on milestones and accomplishments, and communicate progress and problems in a timely manner.
Ensure equipment documentation and drawings are received, properly recorded, and stored for future reference.
Organize a project team for each project, ensure representation from key departments, assign tasks, and liaise with county and state agencies as applicable.
Develop and enforce Refinery Engineering Standards and local requirements for Instrumentation and Electrical Equipment, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Process Controls, and the TDC System.
Ensure all projects are evaluated using the PIPE process and project coordinators comply with its requirements.
Supervise five employees and manage outside engineering employees and other resources needed to accomplish projects.
Perform other special assignments or tasks as directed by the employee’s superior.