Modernization Project Manager Jobs in Bellingham, WA

Oversees delivery of Process Control, Instrumentation, and Analyzer scope within the refinery capital project portfolio. Provides leadership, technical direction, and resource planning to ensure successful front-end design and execution of capital projects while maintaining alignment with site strategy, standards, and long-term system lifecycle plans.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Maintains ongoing awareness of refinery capital project portfolio, ensuring effective planning, prioritization, and execution of process control, instrumentation, and analyzer scope
• Leads and supervises a team of engineers and specialists supporting capital projects, jointly establishing work delivery expectations and individual development plans
• Plans and coordinates internal and contract resources to support front-end engineering design and project execution activities across multiple concurrent projects
• Provides technical leadership and oversight for project scope including control systems, instrumentation design, analyzers, IPF/SIS considerations, and related data/indexing systems
• Coordinates closely with assigned Project Managers (outside the department) to ensure PCIS scope is clearly defined, estimated, scheduled, and executed in alignment with overall project objectives
• Manages embedded contractors and engineering service providers performing design and implementation work, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to company and site standards
• Provides discipline technical assurance for all project work within scope, directly and through team members, consistent with site assurance processes and management systems
• Serves as a key interface with Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and external suppliers to ensure successful integration of projects into existing refinery systems
• Leads long-term planning for control system lifecycle management, including major initiatives such as Distributed Control System (DCS) migrations (e.g., Honeywell TDC to Experion)
• Develops and stewards multi-year plans for control system and instrumentation obsolescence, upgrades, and strategic investments
• Ensures application of industry standards, company standards, and site-specific practices in all project designs and implementations
• Supports Management of Change (MOC) processes as a reviewer/approver for discipline-related project modifications
• Works closely with other PCIS Team Leads (Process Control, Instrumentation, OT Systems) to ensure consistency in technical approach, standards, and execution
• Supports turnaround and shutdown planning by identifying and integrating capital and improvement project opportunities
• Special assignments or tasks assigned by supervisor

A minimum of ten years engineering experience in a refinery or functionally similar environment is required, with a minimum of five years experience in process control, instrumentation, or related disciplines. Experience supporting or executing capital projects and coordinating engineering resources is required. 

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required (Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred). Relevant experience may be considered in lieue of degree. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct technical professionals and contract resources
• Strong understanding of process control systems, instrumentation, analyzers, and associated engineering practices
• Experience with capital project work processes, including scope development, design, and execution
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple competing projects and resource demands
• Knowledge of control system lifecycle management and modernization strategies
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple organizational levels
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge analytically and maintain awareness of evolving technologies

Responsible for supervision of a team of technical professionals supporting capital projects. Oversees embedded contractors, engineering firms, and vendors performing front-end engineering, design, and implementation work. Accountable for resource planning, work prioritization, and team development.

Primarily office environment, with occasional field-based work and up to 20% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors environment, including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating/mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, computer equipment, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures and varying weather conditions.  Work outside of traditional daytime/weekday schedule will be required during some periods.  Off-hours support on call will be required at times, and this may require reporting to the facility off hours.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.