Refining Project Engineer (Area Team Engineer)
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
An exciting career awaits you
At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work - one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
Position Summary
Marathon Petroleum Company LP has an opportunity for a Project Engineer (Area Team Engineer) to support the Detroit Refinery, located in Detroit, MI.
Key Responsibilities
- Applies project management skills across all phases: development, justification, design, construction, and startup. Supports project documentation, data gathering, and coordination tasks under supervision. Manage multiple projects and assignments in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner.
- Develops cost estimates, schedules, Decision Support Packages and preparations.
- Participates and leads Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Information (PSI), and mechanical integrity documentation reviews and learns requirements.
- Coordinates with external engineering consultants and designers to complete projects and studies cost-effectively.
- Develops scope, cost estimates, and schedules for capital and expense projects; prepares Decision Support Packages (DSPs) and presents to leadership.
- Collaborates with stakeholders including Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to support planning and execution. Coordinate procurement of engineered material for projects.
- Leads and participates in HAZOP reviews and incident investigations
- Learns and applies engineering codes and specifications; ensures designs meet safety, environmental, and permitting standards. Verify that designs and construction comply with industry codes and standards.
- Promotes safety awareness and takes corrective action when unsafe practices or conditions are observed.
- Assist the refinery operations area team as an active member providing high quality engineering technical support. Provide technical assistance to the Operations Area Team during adverse operating conditions. This can include unplanned or emergency projects, clamps/wraps, and coordinating/leading repair plans. Potential for support to be required outside of normal work hours.
Education and Experience
- B.S. in Engineering required. Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred.
- Three 2 years of experience in oil refining or the petrochemical industry preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Demonstrated expertise with refinery equipment (pumps, heat exchangers, heaters, vessels, piping, etc) preferred.
- Knowledge of refinery industry codes (ASME, ANSI, API, etc) preferred.
- As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
Additional locations
- Job Requisition ID: 00025159
- Location Address: 13501 Oakwood
- Education: Bachelors: Engineering (Required)
- Employee Group: Full time
- Employee Subgroup: Regular
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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,
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at. 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, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
From Mpc's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Refining Project Engineer (Area Team Engineer) role at Mpc, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
Where is the Refining Project Engineer (Area Team Engineer) job at Mpc located?
This Refining Project Engineer (Area Team Engineer) position at Mpc is located in Detroit, MI. Always check Mpc's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Refining Project Engineer (Area Team Engineer) position at Mpc?
This listing links directly to Mpc's Workday application page. You can apply directly on Mpc's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Workday application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.