Electrical & Instrumentation Project Engineer II/III

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Catlettsburg, KY, USA
In-Office
Junior
Energy
The Role
The Project Engineer II/III leads and manages capital and expense projects, ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards, while collaborating with various stakeholders.
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POSITION SUMMARY
Marathon Petroleum Company’s Catlettsburg Refinery is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Project Engineering (E&I) Team. This role reports to the Refining Engineering Manager (E&I) and provides both project management and hands-on electrical engineering support to refinery process units.
The Project Engineer (E&I) role offers a unique opportunity to work across power systems, controls, instrumentation, and motor systems in a highly integrated refinery. Project engineers are directly connected to the business, supporting operations while leading projects that improve safety, reliability, and unit performance.
This position provides full project ownership from concept through startup, along with meaningful field exposure and direct collaboration with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams.
Relocation is approved for this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Applies project management skills across all phases: development, justification, design, construction, and startup
  • Manages multiple projects safely, efficiently, and within budget while meeting schedule commitments
  • Develops project scope, cost estimates, and schedules; prepares Decision Support Packages (DSPs) and presents to leadership
  • Provides electrical and instrumentation engineering support to refinery area teams, including troubleshooting and system improvements
  • Works directly with Operations, Maintenance, and Construction to execute projects and resolve real-time issues
  • Ensures compliance with Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Information (PSI), and refinery standards
  • Coordinates with external engineering consultants and vendors to execute projects effectively
  • Participates in HAZOP reviews, incident investigations, and reliability initiatives
  • Applies engineering codes and standards (NFPA, IEEE, NEC, API, etc.) to ensure safe and compliant designs
  • Promotes a strong safety culture and takes action when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Specifies and procures electrical and instrumentation equipment for assigned projects
  • Provides E&I technical support on multi-discipline capital and expense projects
  • Supports refinery area teams with troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem-solving
  • Assists during refinery turnarounds, including planning and execution support
  • Participates in commissioning, startup, and post-installation performance verification
  • Opportunity to support and lead larger, more complex capital projects as experience grows
  • Travel approximately 10%
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMinimum (Required) Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Two (2) years or more of industry experience
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time indefinite basis without sponsorship 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Five (5) years or more of refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial Electrical Engineering experience
  • Experience with industrial electrical power systems, including distribution systems, protective relaying, and motor control equipment
  • Experience with process instrumentation, including pressure, flow, and level measurement, control valves, and integration with DCS/PLC systems
  • Familiarity with electrical and instrumentation codes and standards (NFPA, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, API, ISA)
  • Experience with power system modeling software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)
  • Experience with protective relaying and control systems
  • Demonstrated interest in professional growth, with the ability to develop into advanced technical roles or future leadership positions
This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Catlettsburg, Kentucky

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00021179

Location Address:

11631 US Route 23

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

Top Skills

Electrical Engineering
Engineering Codes
Mechanical Integrity Documentation
Project Management
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The Company
HQ: Findlay, Ohio
15,149 Employees
Year Founded: 1887

What We Do

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.

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