Project Engineer; Equipment

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Flint Hills Resources is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer to play a key role in advancing high-impact capital projects ranging from $1MM to $100MM+ at our Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount, MN. You will apply your technical expertise to solve complex challenges, ensuring designs meet standards while delivering meaningful business value. In this role, you will contribute across the full project lifecycle—from early development through commissioning—while partnering across multiple capabilities to enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective outcomes.

• Own the technical quality of fixed equipment design, serving as the subject matter expert across project scope
• Provide oversight and review for piping, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fired heaters, and structural elements
• Identify and escalate design risks, tradeoffs, and issues to drive timely and informed decision-making
• Contribute across all project phases, with strong focus on front-end engineering and detailed design
• Serve as a key interface to translate stakeholder needs into clear engineering requirements for contractors and vendors
• Support scope development by evaluating alternatives and recommending solutions that balance risk, cost, and schedule
• Ensure deliverables meet FHR standards and project phase intent, driving consistency and competitive outcomes
• Partner with inspectors and vendors to support fabrication oversight, including inspections, and quality assurance

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (or related field) or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing and heavy industry environment
• Working knowledge of engineering industry standards and codes (e.g. ASME/API codes) and application to mechanical equipment.

• 5+ years' work experience in a refinery or chemical plant, including internships
• Experience with Mechanical Equipment (such as piping, valves, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, fans, etc)
• Working knowledge of damage mechanisms and materials selection in Refining or process industry
• Experience working within a phased project process (e.g., PMG), including understanding of project phase deliverables and lifecycle execution.

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