Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Total rewards benefits

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation seeks a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with regional operations and market dynamics. You will drive enterprise-wide value optimization through advanced optimization models and close collaboration with logistics and commercial teams.

You will translate outputs into actionable insights, mentor junior engineers, and support cross-regional buy-or-make decisions while ensuring consistent modeling practices across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Five years of refinery planning, optimization or related experience is required.
• Aspen PIMS experience or background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate market and operational changes.
• Align plans across regions and support execution of operating strategies.
• Lead planning studies and optimization projects with technical guidance.
• Manage cross-regional commercial aspects including feedstock and product placement.
• Mentor junior engineers in planning and optimization strategies.
• Lead cross-regional meetings to discuss economic drivers.
• Adjust modeling constraints to reflect real-world operations.
• Evaluate cross-regional buy-or-make cases with economic models and risk analyses.
• Collaborate with trading to align strategies and optimize outcomes.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Building Partnerships

Business Acumen

Business Domain Knowledge

Commodity Market Analysis

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Data Analysis

Decision Support Analytics

Influencing Others

Integrated Planning & Optimization

Metrics Management

Optimization Modeling

Scenario Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Five years of experience in refinery planning, optimization, value chain, or related technical experience

Aspen PIMS background

Tools

Aspen PIMS

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation seeks a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with regional operations and market dynamics. You will drive enterprise-wide value optimization through advanced optimization models and close collaboration with logistics and commercial teams.

You will translate outputs into actionable insights, mentor junior engineers, and support cross-regional buy-or-make decisions while ensuring consistent modeling practices across the