PBF Energy

Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital

PBF Energy$127K — $226K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or related field.
  • 10+ years in refinery turnaround planning, scheduling, and cost control, with 5+ years in leadership.
  • Knowledge of industry regulations, refinery processes, and reliability principles.
  • Experience leading large-scale turnaround project controls and execution.
  • Proficient in turnaround methodologies, scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6), and cost control practices.
  • Experience integrating turnaround management systems with ERP platforms.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement turnaround planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control standards.
  • Align turnaround strategies with corporate objectives and operational goals.
  • Manage the Capital Projects Management System for project planning and execution.
  • Create standardized cost estimation and forecasting methods to enhance financial accountability.
  • Standardize planning and scheduling practices across refinery sites through software implementation.
  • Train teams on using project controls technology effectively.
  • Establish KPIs for project controls at the portfolio level.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and retirement plans.
  • Bonus eligibility based on performance.
  • Paid time off policy to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
Full Job Description
Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital

The Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital Projects is responsible for leading the company-wide implementation of best practices Capital Projects and Turnarounds Project Control systems, including Turnaround planning, scheduling, estimating and cost control for all refinery sites.

This role plays a key part in achieving and maintaining best in class turnaround performance through the implementation of turnaround Project Controls software systems across all refineries in the circuit.  Successful implementation requires strong knowledge of the project controls software, the ability to facilitate training, coaching and mentoring of multi-discipline teams as well as compliance auditing and working with sites to establish gap closure plans.

The role is also responsible for implementing and maintaining best practices for Capital Projects across all refineries in the circuit including leading improvements to the company’s Capital Projects Management System.  This includes developing guidelines and methods for establishing cost and schedule estimates through key FEL stage gates and integration into project execution and final closeout.

Performance will be sustained through oversight and stewardship of Project Controls system KPI’s as well as regular performance review meetings with site Project Control teams. Will require up to 50% travel during implementation phase of the new Project Controls system and after that a nominal 30% depending on level of Capital Project and Turnaround activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and implement company-wide standards and best practices for turnaround planning, scheduling, estimating and cost control.

  • Work in support of the Director, Turnaround Excellence and closely with refinery leadership and turnaround teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and operational goals.

  • Develop and implement company-wide standards and best practices that align with the Capital Projects Management System (CPMS) for projects planning, scheduling, estimating and cost control.

  • Work in support of the Director, Capital Projects Excellence and closely with refinery leadership and capital project teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and operational goals.

  • Work with both Director, Turnaround Excellence and Director, Capital Projects Excellence to ensure processes are in place for robust turnaround integration plans for capital projects requiring a turnaround to execute.

  • Support the Lessons Learned process across sites specific to project controls learnings.

  • Support implementation of cost and schedule risk register processes

  • Manage and standardize planning, work packaging and scheduling practices across all sites through the implementation, uniform configuration and stewardship of a software-based turnaround management system.

  • Ensure the application of industry-leading scheduling techniques to optimize manpower and minimize downtime.

  • Implement and maintain a centralized approach to turnaround and capital projects scheduling, ensuring consistency across sites.

  • Implement strategies that drive sites toward resource loaded, logic defined craft level project schedules with integration capabilities (i.e. P6 or SAP) for manpower efficiencies and increased schedule attainment.

  • Develop standardized cost estimation, tracking, forecasting and reporting methods to improve financial predictability and accountability.

  • Partner with refinery turnaround departments to manage turnaround budgets and control costs effectively.

  • Ensure consistency in development of plans and basis of estimates for turnarounds and capital projects.

  • Ensure processes are in place for well-defined cost estimate risk analysis and assurance reviews for project estimates.

  • With standardized approaches in place, provide comparison of cost estimates, plans and schedules between refineries and against industry standards to executive leadership for data-driven decision-making.

  • Support contractor performance assessments and performance evaluation meetings to promote continuous improvement.

  • Lead the implementation and management of a company-wide turnaround project controls software system.  Maintain system configuration and ensure consistent use and practices across all sites.

  • Ensure integration between turnaround management tools, and enterprise systems such as SAP, Track and other business platforms.

  • Train and support refinery teams in maximizing the use of turnaround project controls technology.

  • Serve as the central turnaround project controls subject matter expert, providing guidance to site teams and leadership.

  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for project controls at the portfolio level

  • Participate in site readiness reviews to ensure a high state of turnaround and project readiness.

  • Benchmark against industry standards and foster a culture of innovation and efficiency in turnaround planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in refinery turnaround planning, scheduling, and cost control, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

  • Familiarity with industry process safety and environmental regulations, work practices, and compliance strategies as well as knowledge of basic refinery processes, reliability principles and refining economics.

  • Proven track record in leading large-scale turnaround project controls and execution.

  • Strong knowledge of turnaround planning methodologies, scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6), and cost control best practices.

  • Experience in managing turnaround management software systems and integrating with ERP platforms

  • Excellent leadership and communication skills to engage teams across multiple refinery locations.

  • Ability to drive process standardization and efficiency improvements across the organization.

  • Strong financial acumen with experience in cost estimation, budget control, and variance analysis.

  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills, negotiation and conflict management.

  • This position is on site 5 days a week.

  • ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

  • FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS.

CA Job Posting Requirement: The salary range for this position is $127,218.49- $226,895.29.

NJ Job Posting Requirement: The salary range for this position is $127,218.49- $210,786.88.

The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law.  Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation.  Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases.  In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

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PBF Energy is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States.

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Size
3,418 employees
Market Cap
$5.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.3 billion
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+11.4%
Revenue
$15.1 billion
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