Senior Planning & Optimization Advisor – Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

. Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses on market conditions, operational constraints, disruptions, and strategic initiatives .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $141,300 - $212,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in refinery planning and optimization, utilizing linear programming models to develop and execute regional plans while effectively communicating recommendations to stakeholders. Capable of mentoring junior engineers and managing complex data analysis to drive strategic initiatives and operational improvements.

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Refinery PlanningLinear Programming ModelsEconomic ModelingData AnalysisMentoring

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Hard Skills

Scenario AnalysisSensitivity AnalysisOptimization ModelingValue Chain AnalysisQuantitative TechniquesCross-Regional Market DynamicsFeedstock SelectionSupply Chain OptimizationPIMS UserIntegrated Planning

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingStakeholder Alignment

Industry Keywords

Refinery OperationsCommodity MarketsPrice DynamicsSupply-Demand FundamentalsOperational Constraints

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses on market conditions, operational constraints, disruptions, and strategic initiatives
Partner with Operations, Commercial, Logistics, and Planning teams to align plans across planning horizons, refineries, and regions
Lead planning studies and optimization projects independently
Provide technical guidance to less experienced advisors and mentor junior engineers
Manage commercial aspects of cross-regional operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, and market analysis
Lead collaboration meetings on cross-regional economic drivers
Develop, optimize, and execute regional plans for multiple refineries using linear programming simulation models
Adjust cross-regional modeling constraints to reflect real-life operating constraints
Lead end-to-end buy-or-make evaluations, including data gathering, recommendations, economic modeling, and sensitivity analysis
Collaborate with trading to align strategies and optimize outcomes
Communicate recommendations to regional leadership and gain alignment
Manage project support cases independently and propose solutions from complex data analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, or a Bachelor's degree in another field with five (5) years of relevant experience
Four (4) years of refinery planning, optimization, value chain analysis, operations, commercial, logistics, or related experience required
Aspen PIMS linear programming user background preferred
Experience with linear programming models, including PIMS
Advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and cross-regional market dynamics
Ability to perform scenario and sensitivity analyses
Ability to develop economic models and assess risk and uncertainty
Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and propose solutions autonomously
Ability to communicate recommendations and gain alignment across stakeholders
Ability to mentor junior engineers
Knowledge of commodity markets, price dynamics, and supply-demand fundamentals
Understanding of integrated planning and optimization processes
Experience with optimization modeling, quantitative techniques, and scenario planning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program