Major Projects Engineering Scheduler

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Major Projects Engineering Scheduler works closely with project management, project engineers, construction management, and cost engineers to ensure projects have aggressive but achievable engineering and overall EPC schedules. This position is key in providing analysis and reports to ensure that projects are completed within the accepted schedule. The position is vital to organizing and communicating the execution plan through engineering and procurement for the projects within the Major Projects Group portfolio. Projects range in value from approximately $25MM to $1B and consist of revamps, new units, infrastructure projects, and new buildings. The position provides oversight to the schedule development and schedule adherence of selected engineering firms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Builds and maintains level I/II major projects management schedule into the engineering department master schedule.

- Builds ad-hoc schedules to support budget process.

- Manages the tracking of required project deliverables, communicates to management if key deliverables are not being completed or deviating from schedule, and ensures final deliverables are retained by document controls.

- Assists in the development of the project construction work package (CWP) list and tracks the issuance of packages to the schedule.

- Performs schedule quality assurance on third party engineering developed schedules. Coordinates the completion of schedule risk assessments. Ensures EPC firm developed schedule deliverable is logically tied and capable of depicting a true critical path.

- Facilitates a schedule update meeting with engineering firms scheduling department to identify what activity completion dates changed from baseline and why then summarizes this information and communicates to the Marathon Major Projects Team. Identifies schedule adherence risk and daylights to management.

- Participates in weekly engineering project update meetings with engineering firms.

- Works closely with Major Projects Contract Administration to publish a look-ahead of key milestone dates or requirements to keep the contracting cycle on schedule.

- Participates in and helps facilitate interactive planning sessions

- Coordinates the compilation of schedule data for submission to benchmarking service (IPA).

- Communicates to cost engineering schedule deviation and contributes to monthly project forecasting.

- Reviews progress for accuracy and overall project percent complete reporting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications:

- Has at least 10 years heavy industrial, refining, or petrochemical major project scheduling experience and has (preferably) worked as an owner’s representative.

- Has relevant experience working in an EPC environment.

- High School Diploma or equivalent required.

- Has expert proficiency with Primavera P6.

- Is well organized and detail oriented.

- Works well in teams.

- Is a great communicator (verbal and written).

- Capable of periodic travel (~20% of time).

- Proficient in Microsoft Office products – Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Field experience during the construction of industrial projects.

- Familiarity with SAP, IPS (Prometheus), Netpoint.

- Implementation of Business Process Improvement.

- Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Project Management, Engineering.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Garyville, Louisiana

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00016842

Location Address:

Hwy #61 Marathon Ave

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.