AMP Program Engineer

Reporting to the AMP Project Manager, the Program Engineer has overall accountability to ensure the AMP program, engineering contractors, vendors and other participants are aligned with AMP and Marathon processes and procedures to meet program objectives.   The Program Engineer will liaison with Engineering Companies, Vendors, AMP and MPC resources to support monthly progress reporting, technical integration, and quality of engineering contractor deliverables. The Program Engineer will ensure compliance with AMP Program objectives, Marathon, and Industry standards.

The Program Engineer will be familiar with program requirements and ensure technical resources have adequate qualifications to meet program objectives in line with Marathon, industry and local standards and practices.  Responsibilities include:

Understanding of the technical scope of work for the program project and contractual requirements.

Delivery of engineering in accordance with the project quality and technical integrity criteria

Functionally accountable to the AMP Project Manager

Work with the AMP Safety System Manager to coordinate activities on projects

Work with AMP project managers to support technical reviews and integration of technical design by engineering contractors

Work with the AMP BPCS Manager to coordinate activities and deliverables on projects

Work with the AMP Construction Manager to ensure engineering design aligns with Marathon Construction Work Package and construction requirements

Work with the respective Refinery’s site Project Coordinator/Manager to coordinate activities and deliverables on projects and ensure the communications are clear

Monitor progress and performance of engineering contractors and coordinate with AMP project managers and engineering contractors.   Coordinate monthly AMP presentations with management and review contractor slide presentations with management

Support engineering deliverable reviews and input from Marathon subject matter experts and Marathon Refinery Stakeholders.

Ensuring that the engineering and design work for all phases of the project by engineering contractors meet the stated criteria for technical quality. 

Ensuring that the proper engineering reviews using Blue Beam are performed in a consistent way across the program prior to the issuance of drawings and/or specifications.

Provision of engineering support during the construction, commissioning, and start-up phase as required.

Coordinate technical activity and schedules with AMP non-technical services including AMP procurement, project controls, administration, and document controls.

Technical writing and updates of AMP procedures, requests for quotation, Decision Support Packages and Slides presentations to refinery leadership teams. 

Work with project manages and document control to ensure handover of all project documentation to MPC refineries is planned, red-lines are updated and that the handover is complete at the end of each project

Perform project or task management functions as delegated by the Program Manager, including integration of contractors, weekly and monthly AMP status reporting/slides.

Lead risk management, lessons learned and deliverables quality reviews.

Promote an environment of teamwork to ensure adequate flow of program technical information between various team groups and all project team members.

Develop and approve key AMP Program Execution, Testing and Planning Documents coordinated with Marathon standards and specifications

Participate in the development of schedules and estimates.

Skills and experience to move into a Project Managers role for an AMP Automation Project as time permits

Key Qualifications

Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Project Management or Engineering Manager

At least 5 Years’ Experience in two or more of the following BPCS Automation areas.

Remote Instrument Enclosure Buildings

DCS Systems Design

PLC/DCS Configuration

Graphics Design and Configuration

Networking and Fiber Optic Design

Control Room Layout and Design

Familiar with Functional Safety Design and Safety System Design.

On-site Refining or Process plant automation experience performing project work

4-year BS Degree from an accredited university in a field relevant to the work experience

Evidence of Active participation in industry organization and/or certification as a PE or PMP