Project Engineer - Ethanol Plant

Valero • Mount Vernon, IN

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Valero is seeking a Project Engineer to manage and engineer multiple projects while supporting plant operations at a Valero Renewables Plant in Bloomingburg, Ohio; Bluffton, Indiana; or Mount Vernon, Indiana. The role manages projects from conception through completion, including development, design, and execution of capital, expense, and maintenance projects safely and efficiently.

The Project Engineer uses Valero’s Project Development and Execution Processes (PDEP) to develop business cases, define objectives, analyze alternatives, establish risk-based execution strategies, select technologies, identify permitting needs, complete critical design documents and execution plans, and develop commissioning and startup requirements. The position manages project costs, budgets, scope, and changes; provides technical direction and mentoring; oversees installation, startup, and performance testing; and supports plant-specific and fleet projects.

The role also prepares project justifications, estimates, specifications, plans, schedules, and status forecasts; monitors project cost, schedule, safety, and quality; maintains project and process-safety documentation; evaluates contractors; and contributes to continuous improvement. This is a salaried exempt position and is not eligible for overtime pay. Position level and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.
• At least two years of related engineering experience.
• At least two years of project management experience.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in person at the Valero Renewables Plant in Bloomingburg, Ohio; Bluffton, Indiana; or Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Agricultural, or Bio Systems Engineering.
• Experience in non-destructive testing.
• Experience in ethanol production, chemical processing, food processing, oil refining, or the power plant industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and engineer multiple projects while supporting plant operations, from conception through completion.
• Use Project Development and Execution Processes (PDEP), including developing business cases, defining objectives, analyzing alternatives, establishing risk-based execution strategies, selecting technology, addressing permitting, and preparing project execution and commissioning plans.
• Estimate and manage project costs and budgets, and manage scope and change items.
• Support, lead, and mentor site engineers on plant-specific projects; provide technical guidance and build teams for fleet projects.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage assigned work; prepare project justifications, cost estimates, and approval documents with limited oversight.
• Develop technical specifications for equipment and services procurement with limited oversight.
• Provide independent oversight of installation, startup, and performance testing of multiple concurrent projects.
• Perform design work and supervise assigned tasks to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient completion.
• Maintain documentation required for OSHA Process Safety Management compliance, including MOCs, P&IDs, isometrics, and equipment specifications.
• Review and recommend designs, budgets, project plans, schedules, resources, and reports.
• Track project cost, schedule, safety, and quality against the capital budget; develop KPIs to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain technical knowledge of industry advances and project management processes.
• Contribute to engineering and construction contractor selection and evaluation, and provide performance feedback focused on quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Report project status and forecasts, and update documentation through the capital projects and MOC processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus program.
• 100% match on 401(k) contributions up to 7%, plus an additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

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