Economic Modeling & Optimization Specialist

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Specialist - Economic Modeling and Analysis to develop and maintain fit-for-purpose economic and Linear Programming models that support refinery production optimization, feedstock procurement, product and intermediate sales, and commercial decision-making.

The role analyzes refinery performance, evaluates margin opportunities, and maintains models against current operating conditions to provide timely economic insights to refinery and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Economics, or equivalent.
• 8 years of experience in economic model building and interpretation.
• Experience with Linear Programming planning models for refineries.
• Experience constructing economic and financial spreadsheet models.
• Experience with optimization modeling using spreadsheets and/or Linear Programming models.
• Knowledge of business analysis and the Oil and Gas industry.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain economic and Linear Programming models representing refinery operating conditions and business requirements.
• Coordinate with SCMD team to ensure constraints are represented in LP models.
• Enhance LP and economic models to stay fit for business needs.
• Keep pricing information current to support modeling results.
• Develop new economic models as business needs change.
• Build models for evaluating purchases and sales of intermediate streams and products.
• Coordinate with refinery teams to obtain yield patterns and process constraints.
• Maintain Economics and Planning models with current plant data.

Skills

Economic modeling

Linear Programming

Refinery knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science/Economics

Tools

Spreadsheets

Optimization modeling

LP modeling software

Job description

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Specialist - Economic Modeling and Analysis to develop and maintain fit-for-purpose economic and Linear Programming models that support refinery production optimization, feedstock procurement, product and intermediate sales, and commercial decision-making.

The role analyzes refinery performance, evaluates margin opportunities, and maintains models against current operating conditions to provide timely economic insights to refinery and commercial teams.