Project Engineer - Commerce City, Colorado

Suncor Energy • Commerce City, CO

1d • $114,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Suncor, the Project Engineer demonstrates leadership throughout all phases of projects, working with multidisciplinary teams of Suncor employees and partners, including consulting firms and contractors. The role liaises with internal and external resources to develop project scope, execution plans, initial schedules, estimates, cash flows, contracts, and field installation plans. The engineer ensures materials are procured and installation is completed in accordance with project specifications and quality, cost, and schedule requirements, supporting timely handover to Operations.

Projects range in size from $100,000 to $30 million and cover various refinery areas. The position is based at Suncor’s Commerce City Refinery Business Center at 5455 Brighton Blvd. It is a safety-sensitive role with a regular 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, and the potential for extended hours based on business needs. Pre-employment drug testing, employment, education and background verification, and other assessments are conditions of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Five to seven years of experience as a project engineer in the industrial sector.
• Project management proficiency, leadership, and strong technical capability in scope development, risk management, project execution, commissioning and start-up, training, and operations.
• Strong non-authoritative leadership abilities to build positive relationships with diverse groups and coworkers.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to create effective solutions to complex technical issues while following project processes and best practices.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a petrochemical refinery environment.
• PMP or other relevant project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute projects ranging from $100,000 to $30 million in various refinery areas.
• Provide technical support, expertise, and guidance for the design and construction of new projects.
• Identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement opportunities to improve efficiency through new technologies or processes.
• Lead development of project deliverables and ensure project milestone dates are met.
• Identify safety, cost, schedule, and quality risks using the corporate risk matrix, and develop mitigation plans throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop project documentation and change management in accordance with Suncor standards, guidelines, and processes, including scopes of work for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction activities.
• Maintain project meeting notes, action items, decisions, changes, and communications.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Project Controls, and the Integrated Team to evaluate and award contracts.
• Build relationships and work closely with engineering consultants, vendors and fabricators, construction contractors, inspectors, regulatory agencies, and internal and external partners.
• Coordinate reviews of Engineering Work Packages and Construction Work Packages with stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet project requirements.
• Support Operations in developing and executing project commissioning and start-up plans.
• Complete project closeout activities, including evergreen drawing updates and updates to refinery document-control procedures and databases such as SPI and ETAP.

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus program with a 20% target.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match and pre-tax, Roth, and post-tax options.
• Automatic 1.5% profit-sharing contribution.
• Suncor-funded cash balance defined benefit pension plan, vesting in three years.
• Flexible employee benefits package, including three medical options with HSA and FSA options, two dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan.
• Vacation program based on credited prior experience and 12 additional personal paid time off days annually.
• Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs.
• Relocation assistance, including support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, and spousal assistance.

What This Job Offers

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