Project Controls Specialist

Marathon Petroleum Company LP
Canonsburg, PA

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POSITION SUMMARY

Project Controls professional supporting the planning, scheduling, and financial management of capital projects to ensure alignment with budget, timeline, and business objectives. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to monitor performance, manage costs and risks, and maintain accurate forecasts while ensuring compliance with corporate and industry standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES- Assist project teams in development of project and cost control documentation which may include schedules, project execution plans, and maintaining key metrics and performance indicators across a portfolio of projects, and provide project controls expertise relating to the integration, controls, and management of projects, including project planning and scheduling, manpower planning, cost control and risk management.- Responsible for coordinating with the project teams to develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS's), cost, cost forecasting and schedule baselines, and Estimates at Completion (EACs). Work with Fixed Assets and Project Manager to determine assets to be created prior to AFE execution.- Responsible for ensuring project is included in the approved annual capital budget or identify available funds to shift prior to submission.- Responsible for ensuring project is appropriately classified prior to obtaining approvals for funding (Growth Capital, Maintenance Capital, Expense) by working with the project manager and Fixed Assets.- Recognize and alert Project Managers on Cost issues and assist with developing project revisions when required.- Ensure costs are being allocated correctly to project cost codes and assets.- Work with Project Managers and vendors to accurately forecast project costs on a monthly basis; add comments to NVision when forecast or in service dates change. Assist with PO and invoice issues when needed.- Submit monthly accruals to Fixed Assets group. Ensure operationally complete dates are accurate and updated on a monthly basis.- Demonstrates an understanding of business issues that contribute to the Company success and profitability.- Identifies critical project tasks, sets priorities, and develop goals directly tied to projects with supervision utilizing obtained knowledge of industry tools and trends.- Establish Relationships with other departments such as Land and Business Development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- High School Diploma required.- Bachelor's degree preferred.- Three (3) years of related experience required.

  • Valid Driver's License required.

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

Location:

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Additional locations:

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Requisition ID:

00022105

Location Address:

4600 Jbarry Ct Ste 500

Education:

High School

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 (/Department\ of\ Labor\ EEOC_.pdf) . 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 .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.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

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.

Posted 2026-05-31

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