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Title:  Project Manager Capital Projects

Date:  Aug 26, 2026
Location: 

Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84116

Basic Function

HF Sinclair located in Salt Lake City, Utah is seeking a Project Manager Capital Projects.  This person will coordinate and execute multiple Capital and Expense Projects simultaneously. They will coordinate and execute projects to improve plant safety, environmental compliance, reliability, and profitability as well as provide plant and facility support for safe and reliable installation of new and modified equipment across multiple sites. 

Job Duties

  • Coordination and management of multiple capital projects ranging from $3MM to $75MM
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for project status and performance
  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary project teams to define and validate project assumptions, scope and development plans from early Front End Loading (FEL) through commissioning and startup
  • Ensure all project engineering activities are implemented in a manner consistent with HF Sinclair (HFS) core values and Engineering Practices as well as applicable federal, state and local regulations
  • Facilitate the development of detailed Project Execution Plans which include engineering, procurement, construction, start up and commissioning activities
  • Develop and/or facilitate project cost estimates and schedules
  • Active engagement and leadership in process safety management including management of change, hazard reviews and pre-startup safety reviews
  • Actively drive project safety through engineering design, project execution practices and personal involvement in construction planning and field activities
  • Coordinate with others to define and secure the necessary environmental and other project-related permits
  • Accountable for the development and/or evaluation of bid specifications for contract services, equipment and materials
  • Accountable for the identification and active management of project risks
  • Regularly report and forecast project cost and schedule performance and issue various project status reports throughout the life of a project
  • Accountable for active engagement and leadership in the project change management process
  • Maintain suitable records of correspondence, meetings and project decisions for reference and auditing purposes
  • Provide input to turnaround planning and support execution of turnarounds as required
  • Complete all project closeout documentation

 

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 5 years of progressive work experience managing capital projects in a refinery setting or similar process industry.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered or sufficient experience in lieu of degree in the Petrochemical and/or Refinery Industry providing necessary technical base to perform job.

Required Skills

  • Proficient in Front-End Loading, Detail Design and Construction practices
  • Project management experience with projects between $3MM and $75MM
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders
  • Proficient with Project Controls including cost control, forecasting and scheduling
  • Experience working with engineering contractors
  • Understanding of construction, contract strategies, and bid evaluations
  • Ability to lead and guide teams without formal reporting authority
  • Knowledge of engineering standards, procedures, and best practices
  • Familiarity with Project Management tools including Microsoft Project, SAP, Primavera P6
  • Effective communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to support development and execution of start-up plans and procedures, and provide assistance during commissioning/start-up activities 

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Supervise contract design/engineers and or construction crews on project by project basis. Provides leadership and coaching and develops other less senior engineers and/or technical engineering staff.

Work Conditions

Office and field based with up to 50% travel required (by land or air). Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, working in confined spaces, loud noises, and vibrations. Subject to all temperatures, weather and varying road conditions.

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, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity. Job conditions may require making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 25lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 25lbs, climbing up to 200ft, and the ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid State drivers license and proof of insurance required.

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 lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. 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.

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.


Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City

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