Project Engineer – Electrical

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Electrical Project Engineer at Marathon Petroleum managing multiple E&I projects for refinery operations in North Dakota. Involves project management from conception to closeout in dynamic environment.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeMandan • North Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide project management and Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) engineering support for refinery process operations
Manage multiple small capital and expense projects concurrently, typically ranging from $20,000 to $5,000,000
Apply project management skills in all phases of project engineering: development, justification, design, construction, and start-up from conception to closeout
Define scope, develop cost estimates and schedules, and secure funding approval from management for small capital and expense projects
Prepare Decision Support Packages (DSP’s) and present to leadership
Collaborate with stakeholders including Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to support planning and execution
Engage in area HAZOP and LOPA reviews and incident investigations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is required
Minimum of 2 years’ post degree engineering experience in the refining or petrochemical industry is preferred
Valid driver's license required
Familiarity with Smart Instrumentation (SI ) and electrical analysis software is preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
Ability to manage competing priorities in dynamic refining environment
Must be able to physically perform the essential job functions including wearing all required PPE, working at elevated heights, confined space entry, fall protection, and respirator usage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Access to health, vision, and dental insurance
Total rewards program including a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementElectrical & Instrumentation engineeringcost estimationschedulingHAZOP reviewsLOPA reviewsincident investigationsSmart Instrumentationelectrical analysis software

Soft Skills

collaborationability to manage competing priorities

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineeringvalid driver's license