Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 23 hours ago
Crude Planning & Optimization Engineer III
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expMarathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to fostering a collaborative team environment and is seeking a Crude Planning & Optimization Engineer III. The role involves managing commercial aspects of refinery feedstock selection, collaborating with various stakeholders, and developing economic models to optimize crude logistics and trading.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Manages the commercial aspects of regional refinery feedstock selection, incorporating product and intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, and market analysis into decisions
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics for multiple refineries. Able to mentor junior engineers in planning and optimization strategies
Leads collaboration meetings within the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers
Understands how regional plans for multiple refineries are developed, optimized, and executed for multiple refineries using linear programming simulation models. Modifies feedstock plans as needed to adjust to demand/margin changes. Accurately incorporates modeling constraints to match real life refinery operating constraints
Leads end-to-end feedstock evaluations, from data gathering to final recommendation. Develops sophisticated economic models and sensitivity analyses to assess risk and uncertainty. Collaborates with trading to align strategies and optimize outcomes. Interfaces with refinery leadership to communicate recommendations and gain alignment
Leads the feedstock analysis of backcast data, considering factors such as production efficiency, cost drivers, and market conditions. Conducts in-depth root cause analysis to identify factors influencing historical performance deviations. Collaborates with natural work teams to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
Four (4) years relevant experience
Action Planning
Adaptability
Business Acumen
Communication
Continuous Learning
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Innovation
Problem Solving
Results Driven
Teamwork
Preferred
Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
Company
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2011-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Maryann Mannen
Chairman
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