About this opportunity
Marathon Petroleum Corporation lists this Planning & Optimization Engineer III/Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer opportunity in salt lake city, Utah. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
San Antonio, Texas
Salt Lake City UT Refinery
Los Angeles CA Refinery
Anacortes WA Refinery
Denver CO
El Paso TX Refinery
Full time
An exciting career awaits you
At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
Position Summary
The Value Chain Optimization (VCO) team has an opening for a Planning & Optimization Engineer for the West Region. This role reports through the VCO organization to the West Strategic Mid-Term Planning Director. The successful candidate will work closely with the Value Chain members to optimize the long‑term profitability of the West value chain.
This individual will gain a more holistic long‑term perspective of Marathon profitability and engage in cross‑functional interaction with the Business Development team, Clean Products team, Crude and Feedstocks teams, Marketing, Refining‑including Asset Development, and MPLX. The candidate will also broaden their knowledge base concerning West region market dynamics and total value chain optimization. The key characteristics to be successful in this role are communication, critical thinking, driving for results, and adaptability.
Key Responsibilities
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics across the value chain.
Manages the commercial planning aspects of the next three years for all regional refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, inventory optimization, seasonal inventory plays, supply chain optimization, and market analysis.
Independently curious about model results, proactively seeks different economic cases to develop optimal refinery planning solutions.
Completes and communicates LP based strategic analysis of regional assets to enhance understanding of asset strengths, opportunities, and challenges.
Develop optimized and executable regional business plans using linear programming simulation models.
Effectively communicates the mid‑term planning economic strategies and drivers to the short‑term planning team for further enhancement before execution.
Questions refinery constraints and proactively work with refinery resources to accurately model. Identifies and develops economic projects associated with constraint removal and works with sites to progress.
Lead the regional 10‑year turnaround timing and production plan optimization through collaboration with value chain partners and LP model runs.
Manages project support cases independently. Possesses a deep understanding of refinery processes and commercial implications. Capable of analyzing complex data, identifying trends, and proposing solutions autonomously. Completes regional capital project evaluations utilizing the regional LP or spreadsheet‑based economics, depending on the complexity, costs, and regional dependencies.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
Four (4) years of relevant experience required. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.
Skills
Action Planning
Adaptability
Business Acumen
Commercial Awareness
Communication
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Innovation
Leadership & Mentoring
Problem Solving
Results Driven
Strategic Planning
Teamwork #TACorporate
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Location:
San Antonio, Texas
Job Requisition ID:
Pay Min/Max:
$122,900.00 - $212,000.00 Salary
Grade:
12 - 13
Location Address:
19100 Ridgewood Pkwy
Additional locations:
Anacortes WA Refinery, Denver CO, El Paso TX Refinery, Los Angeles CA Refinery, Salt Lake City UT Refinery
Education:
Bachelors: Engineering (Required)
Employee Group:
Full time
Employee Subgroup:
Regular
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here ( . If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability
We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.
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Worksite address
salt lake city, UT, 84193, US
Who can apply
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