Advisory Consultant Engineer

Aspen Technology; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advisory Engineer to join their Global Professional Services team. This role focuses on delivering consulting services in refinery planning and optimization, supporting clients with the AspenTech Petroleum SCM Suite. With over 15 years of experience in the petrochemical sector, you will lead projects, provide training, and enhance customer relationships. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive impactful solutions in process manufacturing, and enjoy opportunities for professional growth and global collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in refinery or petrochemical planning/scheduling.
• Familiarity with AspenTech Refinery Supply Chain Planning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consulting services and solutions design for AspenTech clients.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve Petroleum SCM issues.

Skills

Refinery Planning

Petrochemical Scheduling

Consulting

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Delivery

Training

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AspenTech Petroleum SCM Suite

MS SQL Server

Oracle

VB.Net

C++.Net

ASP.Net

XML/XSL

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, desire, and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming hurdles, and challenging the status quo to continually find better ways. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride, and aspiration through our career development programs, community service support, and social events that foster fun and relationships across our global community.

The Role

AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process manufacturing, including oil and gas, petroleum, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other industries that manufacture from chemical processes. With integrated aspenONE solutions, process manufacturers can implement best practices to optimize engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. As a result, AspenTech customers can increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs, and become more energy-efficient.

AspenTech is seeking an Advisory Engineer within our Global Professional Services organization based in Europe. The main responsibility is to provide consulting services within the Supply Chain division, focusing on refinery planning, scheduling, and offline blend optimization.

Your Impact

• Deliver consulting services, including solutions design, implementation, technical delivery, training, and advisory services to support AspenTech clients in their use of AspenTech Petroleum SCM Suite of solutions (PIMS/AUP, APS/AUS, MBO, PSCP) for refineries, Olefins, and Aromatics businesses.
• Execute project work from start to finish.
• Perform or participate in proof of concepts/trial evaluations and provide user training.
• Lead cross-functional teams such as Customer Support and R&D to resolve Petroleum SCM issues.
• Support Sales and Marketing efforts to grow Petroleum SCM licenses and services.
• Support R&D with product beta testing and product quality improvements.
• Provide product training at the office and customer sites worldwide to enhance customer skills.
• Transfer knowledge internally, including product training and best practices.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, petroleum/petrochemical engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in refinery or petrochemical planning/scheduling or consulting in these areas.
• Experience in a service organization and exposure to refinery, olefins, or aromatics industries is preferred. Experience as a model administrator or internal consultant for these applications is also eligible.
• Familiarity with AspenTech Refinery Supply Chain Planning, Scheduling, and Blending suite or similar solutions from other vendors. Experience in model development, maintenance, or implementation is required.
• Knowledge of refinery/petrochemical processes and supply chain management is preferable. Understanding of application integration in these industries is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of MS SQL Server and/or Oracle.
• Programming skills in VB, VB.Net, ASP.Net, C++, C#.Net, XML/XSL.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively, with up to 25% domestic/international travel.
• Fast learner with motivation to learn new technologies. A team player capable of building good customer relationships.