Manager Project Engineering

Valero•Sunray, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community. As a Manager Project Engineering you will develop and control the fiscal year engineering, project budget, major turnaround engineering, and the supervision of all project managers. At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution.

Requirements

Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero McKee Refinery, required.
Bachelor's or higher level degree in Engineering required.
10 years of engineering or related experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or higher level degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand and implement the budget, appropriations and project control processes for capital workload.
Perform the final review and approval of designs, budgets, project plans, schedules, resources, QA/QC procedures and project reports.
Recruit and train Project Managers in the process and principals of project management.
Oversee the process of selecting and evaluating engineering contractors.
Negotiate required changes with contractors, justify budget changes and implements continuous improvement program for project management.
Evaluate performance of contractors and subordinate personnel and take action as appropriate to ensure quality, safety, and cost effectiveness, as related to the execution of capital projects.
Oversee the document control process to ensure functionality and accuracy.
Maintain knowledge level of the refinery process technical advances and in the project management processes.
Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practice in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, and represent the organization in meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
Require the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.
Track cost and schedule performance of projects relative to the capital budget.
Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when data is insufficient or when confirmation by testing is advisable.
Manage the department to minimize capital cost while project schedule and performance are not compromised.