Top 26 Petroleum engineers Jobs in Illinois

Project Engineer - Refinery
Sterling Engineering, Inc. —Lemont, IL
- $50 - $80 an hour
- Contract
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Civil Engineering
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Principal Chemical Engineer
Honeywell —Des Plaines, IL
- $162,000 - $203,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Principal Chemical Engineer- Fired Heater Specialist
Honeywell —Rosemont, IL
- $162,000 - $203,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Lead FEA Mechanical Design Engineer
Honeywell —Rosemont, IL
- $129,000 - $161,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Sr. Project Manager, Geothermal Project Management
Invenergy —Chicago, IL
- $155,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Control Systems Engineer
Caterpillar —Mossville, IL
- $97,530 - $146,290 a year
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Electrical Engineering
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Lead CFD Mechanical Design Engineer
Honeywell —Rosemont, IL
- $129,000 - $161,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Hybrid work
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Associate Project Controls Specialist/Project Controls Specialist
Marathon Petroleum Company LP —Robinson, IL
- $80,800 - $139,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Dental insurance
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Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences (MS/PhD)
Exponent Inc. —Warrenville, IL
- $150,000 - $220,000 a year
- Email
- Office
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- 401(k)
Process Engineer II/III
Marathon Petroleum Company LP —Robinson, IL
- $106,900 - $184,300 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Dental insurance
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DOD POL Systems Construction Project Manager
Tetra Tech —Collinsville, IL
- Microsoft Outlook
- Construction site
- 5 years
Engineer I, Process Control, Wood River Refinery
Phillips 66 —Roxana, IL
- $114,300 - $139,700 a year
- Extended hours
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Natural Gas Engineer - Transmission and Facilities
Kimley-Horn —Warrenville, IL
- $100,000 - $160,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Office
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Senior Civil Engineer
Tetra Tech —Collinsville, IL
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
Energy Compliance Services - Supervisor or Manager Chemical Engineer
Weaver —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Writing skills
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
I&E Technician
Tetra Tech —Collinsville, IL
- Overtime
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- 5 years
Senior Mechanical Fueling Engineer
Tetra Tech —Collinsville, IL
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
Project Engineer
Flex Tek —Romeoville, IL
- Full-time
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Engineering
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Sr. Engineer - Oil & Gas
Farnsworth Group —Lisle, IL
- $90,000 - $140,000 a year
- Online Application
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Field Technical Sales Representative - Chicago, IL
Ayalytical Instruments Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Project Engineer - Refinery

Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Lemont, IL

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Job Details

Contract
$50 - $80 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee stock ownership plan

Qualifications

Project development phase management
Project engineering
Construction cost control
Project change management
Change management
Schedule management
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Construction schedules
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Managing projects
Chemical plant experience
Industrial plant projects

Full Job Description

Title: Project Engineer - Refinery

Location: Lemont, IL
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Long Term Open-Ended Contract (Multi-Year, No End Date)
Pay Rate: $50-80 per hour

Compensation & Benefits

As a contract employee of Sterling Engineering, you'll receive a full, competitive benefits package, including:

Three Medical Plan Options
Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys owning projects from initial scope development through construction, commissioning, and startup. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary engineering, operations, construction, reliability, and process teams while gaining valuable experience with capital project execution, cost management, safety, and large-scale industrial infrastructure.

If you're looking for a role where you can take real ownership of projects, work with experienced technical teams, and see your engineering decisions implemented in the field, this is an excellent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and execute assigned capital projects from scope development through commissioning and startup
Develop and maintain project scope, budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, and performance objectives
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including Process Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation, Reliability, Operations, Construction, and other technical groups
Monitor project costs, cash flow, schedules, and overall project performance
Manage project change orders and maintain effective scope and cost control
Oversee outside engineering resources, contractors, and material quality requirements
Execute detailed engineering design activities and support major equipment and material purchases
Develop and maintain project documentation in accordance with established stage-gate processes
Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process for assigned projects
Lead Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs) to ensure projects are safely prepared for startup
Support construction, commissioning, and startup activities to verify proper installation and project requirements
Ensure projects meet safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, cost, schedule, and performance objectives

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline
Must have 5+ years of Project Engineering experience in a petroleum or chemical refinery
Experience managing engineering or capital projects from concept through execution
Strong understanding of project scope, cost, scheduling, and change management
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with PV Elite and/or CAESAR II
Familiarity with industry codes such as ASME Section XIII and ASME B31.3
Any responsibility for directly reviewing or actually doing pipe stress or pressure vessel analysis

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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petroleum engineers jobs in illinois

Project Engineer - Refinery

Principal Chemical Engineer

Principal Chemical Engineer- Fired Heater Specialist

Lead FEA Mechanical Design Engineer

Sr. Project Manager, Geothermal Project Management

Control Systems Engineer

Lead CFD Mechanical Design Engineer

Associate Project Controls Specialist/Project Controls Specialist

Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences (MS/PhD)

Process Engineer II/III

DOD POL Systems Construction Project Manager

Engineer I, Process Control, Wood River Refinery

Natural Gas Engineer - Transmission and Facilities

Senior Civil Engineer

Energy Compliance Services - Supervisor or Manager Chemical Engineer

I&E Technician

Senior Mechanical Fueling Engineer

Project Engineer

Sr. Engineer - Oil & Gas

Field Technical Sales Representative - Chicago, IL

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