Senior Engineering Project Manager - Quality Assurance

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America's largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva's commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

The Major Capital Projects Sr. Engineering Project Manager - Quality Assurance ensures the successful implementation of project specific quality plans for all Major Capital Projects. This role is critical in maintaining compliance with project drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and company policies, driving quality excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

- Develop, lead, and manage the Quality Assurance program for Major Capital Projects, ensuring robust oversight during procurement, fabrication (field and shop), assembly, and installation.

- Collaborate with discipline-specific QA representatives to support and enhance QA activities.

- Develop and implement standardized QA strategies to drive quality performance for Motiva and its contractors.

- Champion a culture of "Quality Accountability" across the organization, serving as a resource for quality awareness and continuous improvement.

- Collect, track, and report quality performance metrics to benchmark expectations and identify opportunities for improvement.

- Oversee the formal Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) program for all disciplines.

- Support QA strategies for rotating equipment, pressure equipment, civil, electrical, and instrumentation, ensuring compliance with the Motiva Quality Plan.

- Standardize quality requirements for engineering, construction, installation, bid inquiries, contract documentation, and turnover processes.

- Establish formal Inspection & Test Plans to enhance the quality of deliverables.

- Ensure compliance with all relevant codes and specifications.

- Identify and drive performance improvements during project execution (e.g., weld reject rates, equipment reliability).

- Exercise organizational freedom to investigate issues, recommend corrective actions, and approve plans for major non-conformance findings.

- Maintain unobstructed access to review and inspect work processes and deliverables within Engineering and Major Capital Projects.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

- High school diploma or GED equivalent. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred but not required.

- Experience developing Site Surveillance Quality Plans for mega projects.

- 15+ years working as a quality inspector or quality manager either as Owner or EPC.

- Experience collaborating with engineering and construction contractors.

- Strong organizational, analytical, planning, and communication skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Education and Experience

- Inspection-related certifications (e.g., CWI).

- 15+ years of QA/QC experience in a construction environment.

- Experience working with EPC firms and vendor shops (NCRs & RFIs).

- Previous supervisory experience.

- Knowledge of project execution processes.