Oil Refinery Assessment Manager (EU / NA)

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

Job summary

Trindent Consulting is expanding its Europe and North America engagements in refinery performance improvement. The Assessment Manager will plan, execute, and close client assessments, coordinating 2–5 consultants to deliver value within 3–6 week engagements and convert findings into revenue opportunities.

The role requires traveling 80–100% of the time, mostly to refinery sites across Europe, Canada and the US, with strong senior stakeholder interaction and rigorous financial analysis guiding

Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting or related roles within oil refining.
• Experience leading workstreams and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing and presenting quantified business cases and financial evaluations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and maintain trusted-advisor status throughout the assessment process.
• Present assessment findings and quantified improvement opportunities to client leadership.
• Develop and execute the Assessment Study Plan with assigned consultants, including scope, timeline and deliverables.
• Validate the accuracy and commercial integrity of assessment business cases and manage risk.
• Lead regular assessment status reviews and adjust plans to keep milestones.
• Ensure each assessment is delivered on time within budgets and quality standards.
• Coach Operations staff on assessment methods and client communication.

Skills

Management consulting

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Excel / PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering

MBA or equivalent postgraduate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Trindent

Trindent Consulting is a global management consulting firm that specializes in technical augmentation in the energy sector, specifically downstream oil & gas and large energy users. We are a profit improvement firm, first and foremost. Trindent Consulting specializes in process engineering & optimization.

Without capital investment we create actionable ways to sustainably increase refinery margins by 2–3%. We’ve helped over 100 clients achieve significant financial benefits that yield between 500–1500% return-on-investment within the 1st year – and we’ve done that without capital investments or software changes of any kind.

Established in 2008, Trindent Consulting has quickly garnered a reputation as a firm that Makes It Happen. We are ranked as one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Canadian Business and GROWTH 500 for 7 years in a row. In September 2026 our 290% 3-Year Revenue Growth was rewarded with being named in Globe & Mail’s 2026 Fastest growing companies in Canada. Trindent Consulting is the 5th fastest growing Professional & Technical Services company in Canada.

Refineries are extraordinarily complex businesses. Trindent specializes in several ultra-high value niches within refineries where tens of millions of dollars in performance improvement may be captured in the short‑term.

Underpinned by data analytics, industry know‑how, and technical experience; Trindent has implemented improvement engagements in over 40 refineries globally.

Business Expansion

Our practice is expanding. As part of this growth, we are building a strong pipeline of experienced refinery professionals to support client engagements. While opportunities will depend on client demand, we are actively engaging with qualified engineers who can contribute within one of Trindent’s four core downstream services. We are gearing up for 20–25% growth and we hope you will join us on this journey!

The Opportunity

The Assessment Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing assigned client assessments. The role identifies business-process improvement opportunities, develops and validates compelling financial business cases, and positions Trindent as the client's partner of choice for organizational improvement and measurable financial benefits. Assessments range from c.3-6 weeks duration managing a team of 2-5 consultants to ensure that deliverables are completed on time, within labour and travel budgets, and to Trindent's quality standards. The objective is to convert successful assessments into revenue-generating engagements in a timely and commercially responsible manner.

During periods without an active assessment, the Assessment Manager performs engagement quality reviews and supports the standardization of best-in-class delivery and execution across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with senior client stakeholders and maintain trusted-advisor status throughout the assessment process.
• Present assessment findings, quantified improvement opportunities, implementation approaches, and recommendations clearly and persuasively to client leadership.
• Develop and execute the Assessment Study Plan with assigned consultants, including workstream scope, timeline, responsibilities, resource requirements, and deliverables.
• Validate the accuracy and commercial integrity of assessment business cases through proof of claim, Project Financial Evaluation, and Baseline/Evaluation documentation, minimizing financial risk to the firm and the client.
• Lead regular assessment status reviews, monitor progress against milestones, identify risks, and adjust plans or priorities as required.
• Support the successful execution of assessment deliverables and maximize the probability of conversion into a client engagement.
• Ensure each assessment is delivered on time and within approved labour and travel‑expense budgets.
• Work with engagement teams to identify additional improvement opportunities and facilitate discussions that may lead to follow‑on work.
• Perform engagement quality reviews and onsite audits to assess client satisfaction, relationship effectiveness, delivery consistency, and tactical or technical issues.
• Train, coach, and mentor Operations staff, providing practical guidance on assessment methods, analysis, client communication, and deliverable quality.
• Develop working knowledge of Trindent's consulting approach and service offering, researching relevant Oil & Gas industry concepts as required to build client confidence.
• Participate in or lead internal improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Key Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, operations, business-process re‑engineering, continuous improvement, or a relevant operational role within an Oil Refining Industry.
• Demonstrable experience managing workstreams, coordinating teams, and applying project‑management processes and methodologies.
• Experience developing, validating, or presenting quantified business cases, operational baselines, financial evaluations, or benefit opportunities.
• Strong analytical, numerical, problem‑solving, and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. An Excel assessment is a standard part of Trindent's selection process.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations, remain flexible, and adapt to varied industries, client environments, and working cultures.
• Clear understanding of business ethics, confidentiality, and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering.
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Work Location & Flexibility

Client‑facing consulting role supporting assessments across Europe & North America.

Approximately 80-100% travel is required, typically Monday to Friday, according to project and client needs. Candidates must be able to travel regularly and work onsite at refinery and client locations throughout Europe, Canada and the US.

What You Will Gain

Work on complex, high‑value refinery improvement projects within one or more of Trindent’s four core services.

Join a fast‑growing, dynamic consulting environment with structured opportunities to build subject‑matter expertise.

Gain exposure to diverse refinery clients, operating challenges and project teams.

We measure our success by our clients’ results.

Join us and Make It Happen!