Basic Function

HF Sinclair’s Navajo Refinery located in Artesia, NM is seeking an Area Team Project Engineer. The Area Team Project Engineer is a core member of the Navajo Refining Area Team structure. This challenging position is an excellent opportunity to gain experience managing small to mid-size projects with a total installed cost (TIC) typically ranging from $25M to $5MM. This position’s main role is to develop and execute projects by applying the Project Identification, Planning and Execution (PIPE) stage gate process. These projects involve a wide variety of refining process units and facilities to achieve refinery strategic objectives including improving operational efficiency, increasing reliability and compliance with new regulations.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies project management skills for a portfolio of concurrent projects in different phases. This includes developing new projects, justifying expenditures, creating construction work packages, and providing construction/start-up assistance.
• Follows the PIPE stage gate process and utilizes project management tools to maintain organization, documentation and reporting capabilities
• Actively participates as a member of the assigned Operations Area Team including:
  • Provides discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and development assistance to colleagues
  • Solves technical problems related to projects and troubleshoots operational related issues
  • Analyzes related components and systems, processes and methods,refinery processes and economics
  • Optimizes business unit(s) and analyzes data to aid operations with decisions
• Leads the project engineering effort for assigned projects including coordination of Engineering Contractors ensuring timely, cost effective and quality-controlled completion of all phase deliverables
• Leads Management of Change (MOC) requirements for assigned projects to ensure safety, operability, and maintainability in design
• Reviews engineering drawings to ensure new installations are in compliance with HF Sinclair specifications and standards and will meet project objectives
• Conducts field walk downs and facilitates constructability reviews
• Provides technical support during construction including timely resolution of construction Requests for Information (RFI’s)
• Monitors engineering and construction progress and develop strategies to mitigate project risks and areas of concern
• Compiles project information into a decision package for project approval to proceed to the next phase
• Conducts presentations to the Refinery Leadership Team (RLT) for progress updates and alignment on project decisions
• Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments

May be required to do some or all of the following:

• Coordinate, facilitate and document Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and participate in and facilitate incident investigations
• Participate in, facilitate and support Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development
• Update the Refinery Risk Management Program (RMP) as needed
• Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

Experience

A minimum of five years of progressive work experience in an engineering discipline or project management. A strong understanding of basic refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Refinery or petrochemical industry experience and previous experience with an owner company preferred.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline is required.

Required Skills

Ability to manage a project is essential. Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, advanced level of reading and writing, ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations. Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout the refinery. Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge; strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills; ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics. Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 10% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation ("HF Sinclair"), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products in 19 states principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high quality fuels to more than 1,300 Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.