Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital

Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital

PBF Energy Inc. is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Project Controls Lead, Turnaround and Capital to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our Paulsboro, NJ location or one of our other refinery locations.

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 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…