Project Engineer*

Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company, and to provide an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful.

Keystone’s family of companies include: Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, and Salmon & Associates.

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking a Sr. Project Engineer for a hybrid corporate office based position in Texas.

Position Type: Full-time

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office/Sedentary, Plant

Travel Requirements: Regularly

Essential Functions:

1. Work Full-Time within a client's Corporate Capital Projects Team and support ongoing projects at facility locations.
2. Position will allow for a hybrid work location to work remotely with travel to facility locations in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Dallas Project Management Office.
3. Support project development of refinery large capital projects through Opportunity Identification and Option Selection Phases (FEL 2/3).
4. Partner with corporate functions (Commercial, Technology, Innovation, Supply Chain), local Refinery Leadership Teams, and Capital Project Leads in early project development activities.
5. Focus on the development stages and lead the efforts of an annual capital projects portfolio.
6. Gather information to support project definition, problem statement, and project objective function.
7. Have knowledge of refinery processes and help achieve the client's long range targets.
8. Manage internal and external resources for engineering and design for project specific development deliverables to meet appropriate level of detail at staged gates.
9. Lead site project development review meetings providing clarity to assurance requirements and development goals.
10. Validate the project scope and execution plan of projects prior to approval for funding (AFE) and identify value engineering opportunities and portfolio risks.
11. Provide front running of vendor scope & proposals necessary to request and secure any OPEX funds needed for early development and ensure scoping and budgeting are adequate during CAPEX phases.
12. Prepare PowerPoint presentations to communicate developed project scope, deliverables, critical milestones, and funding plan.
13. Be resourceful and have high performance standards across all work to ensure project success.
14. Act in the best interest of the client performing work with regard for ethics and integrity in business matters.
15. Follow all client standards and project execution procedures.
16. Provide accountability and regular communications with project team and stakeholders.
17. Ensure project commitments toward schedule are achieved.
18. Support project reporting metrics and manage deviations.
19. Promote safety in all aspects of involvement.

Requirements:

1. B.S. in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (BSChE or BSME Preferred).
2. 10 years plus of combined experience supporting engineering projects for refineries and/or petrochemicals plant facilities.
3. Familiarity with project management principles and performance metrics.
4. Ability to make site visits and lead in all project communications. Greater than 50% of projects will occur in the West Texas area.
5. Current TWIC Card needed.
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
7. Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.
8. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.