Specialist - Petroleum Asset eXcellence

McKinsey & Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking an experienced energy consultant to support client teams with energy-specific expertise, focusing on hydrogen, carbon capture, and process optimization. You will contribute to the Petroleum Asset eXcellence unit, leveraging agentic AI to model and optimize asset performance and drive tangible value across energy assets.

You will participate in internal knowledge-building initiatives, conferences, and client workshops, collaborating with teams across the firm’s

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in petroleum engineering or closely related field.
• Experience applying analytics or agentic AI to energy domains is a strong plus.
• Strong project management and/or leading improvement projects.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support client teams by applying energy-domain expertise to increase asset value.
• participate in internal knowledge-building initiatives, conferences and client workshops.
• Contribute to Petroleum Asset eXcellence unit within McKinsey's Oil & Gas practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across 65+ countries to deliver client results.

Skills

English communication

Project management

Advanced analytics

AI/agentic AI

Education

Petroleum engineering degree

Tools

AI modeling tools

Job description

Who You'll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will support our client teams by providing them with energy-specific expertise, directly contributing to increasing the value of energy assets and turning around operational performance.

You will be a part of McKinsey's renowned advisory, which comprises specialized expertise in reservoir/well management, drilling, production optimization, onshore/offshore operations, and energy transition/decarbonization. You will be part of a passionate team that enables the Petroleum Asset eXcellence (PAX) unit to integrate with the existing asset team. You will leverage cutting-edge digital solutions, including agentic AI systems, to autonomously model and optimize asset performance. Your work will address current business challenges, maximize the intrinsic value of the asset, and build advanced capabilities to sustain change.

In addition to working as an advisor, you will participate in, or at times lead, key internal knowledge-building initiatives as well as conferences and client workshops.

You will be based out of our Amsterdam or London office and will be part of the Petroleum Asset eXcellence unit within McKinsey's Oil & Gas practice.

You will work as a team member for specific client energy operations, and transformation and improvement programs with direct contact to key members of client organizations. You will develop and provide recommendations based on the findings and support and coach clients in driving implementation and change.

You will work with energy companies on their full spectrum of activities. This includes deploying agentic AI to capture the full potential of their upstream reserves and assets, as well as architecting intelligent systems for their new business builds (e.g., Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage/CCUS, hydrogen) in the energy transition.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in petroleum engineering or a closely related study; post graduate qualification in business is an advantage
• 5+ years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on hydrogen, hydrogen business building, carbon capture, process engineering, reservoir engineering, and/or energy efficiency topics
• Experience in applying advanced analytics or agentic AI to these domains is a strong plus.
• Strong background in project management and/or leading operational improvement projects
• Strong business insight, impressive career development, and outstanding performance record
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills