Refinery Project Engineer
$114,400–$166,400 year
On-site · Bakersfield, California, United States
Job Summary
Refinery Project Engineer sought to embed with a project team at a petroleum refinery in Bakersfield, CA to support FEL-1 capital project development across mechanical, piping, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and process disciplines. Develop FEL-1 level cost estimates and basis documentation, build and maintain project schedules, and work from P&IDs and basic engineering documents. Coordinate with facility Project Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Services; assemble complete FEL-1 project packages including defined scope, assumptions, risks, and deliverables. Must have 3+ years refining/petrochemical capital-project experience, hands-on FEL-1 development, and onsite availability for the full assignment. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PE license, PMP or equivalent, and proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project. W2 and C2C arrangements are available; relocation to Bakersfield is required for non-local candidates; per diem is not provided. Strong potential for continuation beyond 2–3 months depending on performance and business need.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience scoping refinery, petrochemical, or industrial capital projects
- Strong working knowledge of P&IDs and refinery/plant systems
- Hands-on experience with early-phase capital project development (FEL-1 or equivalent front-end loading methodology)
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines and plant functions
- Onsite availability for the full duration of the assignment; must be able to report onsite daily
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