Director, Project Controls

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Manages local capital projects ranging from $25,000 to $5 million, with an annual total project value of $3 million to $10 million. The role works on projects intended to improve plant profitability, safety, and reliability, and manages and supervises the Engineering group. The Director oversees project design, construction, and operation within approved budgets; supports reliable operation of existing equipment; and manages plant additions and modifications. The role coordinates internal and external engineering resources, consultants, schedules, budgets, project teams, and agency liaison activities. It also ensures project documentation is retained, applies refinery engineering standards and local requirements, and ensures projects and coordinators comply with the PIPE process. This is an office- and field-based position in refinery, warehouse/plant, outdoor, and driver-based environments. Up to 10% travel by land and air is required. The role supervises five employees and manages outside engineering personnel and other resources needed for projects.

Requirements

At least 10 years of project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to solve day-to-day project problems and develop solutions for the refinery’s long-term project viability.
Ability to work and lead in a collaborative team environment.
Advanced project engineering skills and training.
Ability to develop and implement project budgets and keep projects on schedule 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.
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage local capital projects valued at $25,000 to $5 million, totaling $3 million to $10 million annually.
Decide and manage actions necessary for the safe and reliable design, construction, and operation of refinery projects within approved budget limits.
Recommend capital improvement projects to 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 purchase orders for engineering support, and manage outside engineering productivity and costs.
Coordinate outside engineering firms and consultants.
Manage project schedules and budgets.
Coordinate and manage requests for internal support.
Manage and directly work on projects that improve profitability, safety, and reliability.
Provide management with regular updates on milestones and significant accomplishments, and communicate progress and problems in a timely manner.
Ensure equipment documentation and drawings are received, recorded, and stored for future reference.
Organize a project team for each project, ensure appropriate representation from key departments, assign tasks, and liaise with county and state agencies as needed.
Develop and enforce Refinery Engineering Standards and local requirements for Instrumentation and Electrical Equipment, Safety Instrumented Systems, Process Controls, and the TDC System.
Ensure 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 complete projects.
Perform other special assignments or tasks as directed by the employee’s superior.