Assessment Lead - Refinery Optimization

Trindent Consulting; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trindent Consulting is seeking an Assessment Manager to plan, execute, and close client assessments across Europe and North America. The role will identify business-process improvements, build compelling financial cases, and position Trindent for measurable client benefits.

Assessments typically last 3–6 weeks with a team of 2–5 consultants. Frequent travel (80–100%) is expected to work onsite at refinery and client locations. Strong leadership and communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, operations, or a relevant role within Oil Refining Industry.
• Demonstrable experience managing workstreams, coordinating teams, and applying project-management processes.
• Experience developing, validating, or presenting quantified business cases, baselines, financial evaluations, or benefit opportunities.
• Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel assessment is part of selection.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and adapt across industries and client environments.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and maintain trusted-advisor status.
• Present assessment findings, quantified improvements, and recommendations to client leadership.
• Develop and execute the Assessment Study Plan with consultants, including scope, timeline, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Validate the accuracy and commercial integrity of assessment business cases and documentation.
• Lead regular assessment status reviews and adjust plans as required.
• Support the successful execution of assessment deliverables and conversion to engagements.
• Ensure assessments are delivered on time within budgets.
• Identify additional opportunities and facilitate follow-on work.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Petroleum Engineering

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Trindent Consulting is seeking an Assessment Manager to plan, execute, and close client assessments across Europe and North America. The role will identify business-process improvements, build compelling financial cases, and position Trindent for measurable client benefits.

Assessments typically last 3–6 weeks with a team of 2–5 consultants. Frequent travel (80–100%) is expected to work onsite at refinery and client locations. Strong leadership and communication are essential to success.