Title:  Area Project Manager

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Artesia, NM is seeking an Area Project Manager.  This position coordinates and executes projects by applying the Project Identification, Planning and Execution (PIPE) stage gate process.

Job Duties

(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Applies project management skills for a portfolio of concurrent projects in different phases. This includes participating in new projects, creating construction work packages, and providing construction/start-up assistance
• Follows the PIPE stage gate process and utilizes project management tools to maintain organization, documentation and reporting capabilities
• Actively participates as a member of the assigned Operations Area Team including:
  • Provides discipline specific technical assistance, direction and development assistance to colleagues
  • Solves technical problems related to projects and troubleshoots operational related issues
  • Analyzes related components and systems, processes and methods, refinery processes and economics
  • Optimizes business unit(s) and analyzes data to aid operations with decisions
• Participates in the project management effort for assigned projects including coordination of Engineering Contractors ensuring timely, cost effective and quality-controlled completion of all phase deliverables
• Reviews Management of Change (MOC) requirements for assigned projects to ensure safety, operability, and maintainability in design
• Reviews engineering drawings to ensure new installations are in compliance with HF Sinclair specifications and standards and will meet project objectives
• Conducts field walk downs and facilitates constructability reviews
• Provides technical support during construction including timely resolution of construction Requests for Information (RFI’s)
• Monitors engineering and construction progress and develops strategies to mitigate project risks and areas of concern
• Compiles project information into a decision package for project approval to proceed to the next phase
• Conducts presentations to the Refinery Leadership Team (RLT) for progress updates and alignment on project decisions
• Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments

May be required to do some or all of the following:

• Coordinate, facilitate and document Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and participate in and facilitate incident investigations
• Participate in, facilitate and support Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development
• Update the Refinery Risk Management Program (RMP) as needed
• Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of five years of progressive work experience in operations, engineering, or maintenance discipline including project integration or project management work.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, is required.

Required Skills

Ability to manage a project is essential. Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, advanced level of reading and writing, ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations. Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout the refinery. Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge; strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills; ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics. Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred. 

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 10% travel required.  Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally.

Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceiving color differences,  required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards are not permitted).  Job conditions may require making precise hand and finger movements, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.