Basic FunctionLeads the development and readiness of capital projects typically over $10MM, including sustaining and value-creation investments in the early development phases (FEL-0 through FEL-1). Ensures projects entering funding decision stages are well-defined, technically sound, economically competitive, operable, safe, regulatory-compliant, and energy efficient. Leads the Investment Planning and Development team and partners with site business teams, capital projects, commercial, technical, and senior leadership to align investment opportunities with business goals and long-range strategy.
Job Duties- Lead the development and readiness of capital projects from pre-FEL-0 through FEL-1, in accordance with the HF Sinclair FEL work process.
- Ensure projects entering funding decision gates have clear scope, sound technical definition, competitive economics, appropriate operability and safety considerations, regulatory compliance, and energy-efficiency objectives that support successful project outcomes.
- Provide leadership to corporate, site, and contractor process engineering resources, and coordinate other disciplines required to deliver high-quality front-end project work.
- Align project objectives with business goals and long-range strategy, including margin improvement, capacity growth, regulatory compliance, reliability, and energy efficiency.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional decision-making to resolve competing priorities and technical trade-offs.
- Facilitate early and ongoing stakeholder engagement throughout project development.
- Partner with Refinery Managers, Commercial Managers, Capital projects leadership and senior leadership to develop, maintain, and enhance long-range strategic plans.
- Provide direction and oversight to the Investment Planning and Development team in delivering technical support, developing process scope, and managing the team portfolio of projects.
- Develop team capability through coaching, feedback, delegation of responsibility and ownership, and support for skill development; serve as an escalation point for team members.
- Participate in capital project stewardship across all sites by providing guidance and resources for successful project development, with emphasis on FEL 0 and FEL 1 for sustaining and value-creation projects, typically over $10MM.
- Support or lead cold-eye assurance reviews before stage gates
- Serve as an FEL 0 gate keeper approving project progression from FEL 0 to FEL 1.
- Support site and corporate FEL 0/FEL 1 update meetings.
- Integrate the opportunities and risk mitigation identification process into overall long-range planning process, establish site-level ownership, and develop performance metrics to monitor progress and results.
- Help establish and manage a steady flow of potential projects from idea generation through screening, business case development, and selection, ensuring the highest-value opportunities receive resources and move forward.
- Support the corporate long-range planning process by providing process engineering expertise to evaluate refinery capabilities, operational improvement opportunities, and capital investment alternatives.
- Develop the annual expense forecast based on long-range plans and anticipated FEL 0 and FEL 1 work; provide input to the annual budget and monitor spending against the approved budget.
Perform other duties and special assignments assigned.
ExperienceA minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible engineering, refining, project development, or capital planning experience is preferred, including significant experience leading cross-functional teams and developing major capital projects through front-end loading and investment decision stages. Refining industry experience is strongly preferred.
Education LevelA minimum of a Bachelors Degree in a chemical engineering field is required.
Preferred Educational Level:
A Masters Degree in a science or engineering related field.
Required SkillsProven leadership and team-development capability; strong knowledge of front-end project development, investment planning, process engineering, and capital governance; demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional decision-making and resolve technical and business trade-offs; strong strategic planning, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; working knowledge of project economics, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, safety practices, and regulatory compliance; advanced analytical, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and the ability to communicate effectively with refinery, commercial, technical, and senior leadership stakeholders.
Supervisory/Managerial ResponsibilityManages/Supervises greater than 3 senior Process Engineer Technology Specialists.
Work ConditionsOffice and field based with travel up to 30% of the time is required. Required from time to time to work out of doors. Subject to all weather conditions.
BenefitsHF 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 RequirementsJob conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise finger and hand movements, reaching or grasping, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require lifting or carrying up to 20lbs, and climbing up to 40 ft.
