Valero · 7 hours ago
Staff Commercial Planning & Optimization Engineer- DP
US-LA-Norco - Diamond Green Diesel
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expValero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. As a Staff Commercial Planning & Optimization Engineer, you will coordinate commercial planning and optimization of the DGD facility, focusing on feedstock procurement, contract management, and logistics.
BiofuelEnergyManufacturingOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Publish weekly forecasts, gross margin capture, and monthly operating plans
Develop, maintain, and publish run-out schedules in order to manage tankage limitations, facility operating requirements, third party terminal and Marketing requirements
Prepare economic comparison analysis to justify any operating signal change prior to implementation. Collaborate with the Corporate Regional Optimization Engineers and Refinery Scheduling engineers
Oversee a variety of ad hoc commercial feedstock optimization and product disposition projects which involve regular collaborations with accounting and regulatory compliance functions
Work with the Operations group to ensure optimal facility operating signals and plans are understood. Monitor, maintain and communicate to all affected parties the key operating signals, operating constraints and their cost, and any significant deviations from the operating plan or current target
Identify opportunities to improve the facility optimization
Stay abreast of upcoming product specification changes and the impact that these changes will have on planned slate of feedstocks for the facility
Provide background advice and support on management of change (MOC) issues and procedures
Manage the development of plans and contingency plans around planned/unplanned maintenance and turnaround work, including tank work
Issue monthly Facility Operating Plan and communicate the plans with Corporate Leadership, as well as facility operations
Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and suppliers including area producers as well as backup relationships to ensure reliable and economic feedstock supply
Develops the facility’s Strategic Plan annually
Compare actual operations versus planned rates at the DGD facility and determine the economic impact of variances
Perform a quarterly backcast on facility operations and issue a formal report with recommendations identified from this process
Develop an LP model or similar process to generate weekly economic margins and publish the results in the weekly Operating Plan which directs unit operations to maximize facility profitability
Develop and maintain a list of daily optimizations and synergies which enhance the facility and reduce costs
Provide timely and cost-effective guidance and technical service to Operations for plan variances 24 hours/day
Qualification
Required
Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero St. Charles Diamond Green Diesel location, required
Bachelor's or higher level degree in Engineering required
8+ years of refinery industry engineering experience required
Strong understanding of facility/refinery operations and the impact of feedstock quality on production rates and product quality required
Ability to read and interpret company policies, keep up with changing RFS and low carbon market regulatory guidelines, and other work-related documentation required
Basic skill using Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word and Excel) required
Preferred
Bachelor's or higher level degree - Chemical Engineering
Linear Program (i.e. AspenTech PIMS) experience
Experience working with commercial departments and understanding basic economic drivers
Experience in cargo and rail logistics or scheduling
Experience leading or managing a team
Benefits
Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
Company-sponsored Pension Plan
Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program
Company
Valero
Valero is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.65B2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-02-04Post Ipo Debt· $650M
1980-01-11IPO
Leadership Team
R. Lane Riggs
Chief Executive Officer and President
Homer Bhullar
Corporate Vice President, Investor Relations and Finance
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