Job Description

Overview

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Senior Engineer will provide technical expertise for the development, design, and execution of capital, expense, and maintenance projects in a safe, profitable, timely, and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

  • Develops, designs, and performs cost estimation and prepares/submits 'Authorization for Expenditures' (AFEs) for capital and expense projects.
  • Prepares specifications and procures materials and equipment for timely and efficient project execution.
  • Provides technical support to all departments for safe, efficient, and cost-effective installations.
  • Performs engineering, design, installation, and startup of capital, expense, and maintenance projects.
  • Supervises contract personnel as needed to perform engineering functions.
  • Performs cost tracking and status reporting for assigned projects.
  • Implements all company job-related processes, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Manages multiple projects simultaneously within a managed budget and execution schedule.
  • Assists in developing site annual budget for Operation & Maintenance and/or estimates for capital projects.
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
  • Follows all safety rules and guidelines as established by the HES Department.
  • Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Reduces potential risk to public safety and environment and minimizes company liability.

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering with a preference for Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
  • 6-10+ years experience in engineering and project management required.
  • 6+ years exposure in a pipeline/petrochemical operating environment preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent PC skills, with proficiency in Microsoft products.
  • Proficient in Excel spreadsheet skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and capable of taking initiative and making decisions.
  • Basic knowledge of petroleum products and industry terminology.
  • Proficient project coordination and management skills.
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to proof work for accuracy.
  • Basic knowledge of terminal/pipeline systems and terminal/pipeline optimization economics.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision and efficiently in a team environment.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

How this job compares in Newtown Square, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 134 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Newtown Square, PA

Newtown Square, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 277 other active welding openings from 179 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Sunoco LP currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (7), and Crash Champions (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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