Your Job
Flint Hills Resources is seeking a talented Cost Engineer to drive data-driven analytics that shape competitive outcomes! We are currently hiring for a position based at our Refinery in Pine Bend, MN.
Our Team
At Flint Hills Resources, we pride ourselves on being a unique company. As a privately owned organization, we prioritize recognizing the value you bring to the table through our compensation philosophy. Additionally, we offer a "9/80" work schedule, allowing for every other Friday off to promote work-life balance. If you're eager to unlock your full potential and be part of a team that values your contributions, we invite you to join us!
What You Will Do
We believe controlling against a competitive target and fostering an in-control state is necessary so that project teams/events have industry-leading results. We do this by leveraging industry-leading technology/automation so we can maximize time spent on analytics.
The Cost Engineer will bring data-driven analytics with line of sight to project health, risks, and opportunities that influence improved outcomes of our projects and events.
- Be a storyteller to explain the 'why and how of your data-driven recommendations to cross-functional teams.
- Provide transparency to project key bets and metrics/benchmarking performance through analytics throughout the project/event lifecycle.
- Organize, manage, and predict financial investment outcomes of projects or events.
- Assist in establishing a fit-for-purpose control structure needed to foster an in-control state.
- Management of change in Engineering & Execution
- Drive innovations to create competitive advantage across FHR.
- Partner with peers to effectively share knowledge across sites.
- Early adopter of new technology
- Help identify reimagined business processes as we continue to transform.
- Potential for approximately 10% travel
- 3 +years of experience as a Cost Analyst or Cost Engineer managing Projects or TurnaroundsORa bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
- Experience communicating effectively with data-driven storytelling and data-driven insights.
- Experience driving change in an organization by utilizing technology.
- Experience developing WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)/CBS (Cost Breakdown Structure) structures & conversion of an estimate to budget
- Experience facilitating project control meetings.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf