LP Modeler

PBF Energy; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 127,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus eligibility

Health care

Job summary

PBF Energy is seeking an LP Modeler to join the LP Modeling Team. The role is onsite at our Parsippany, NJ headquarters or at refinery locations. You will maintain and enhance refinery LP models, support case setups, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive optimization.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in refinery engineering/economics/planning, with strong analytical and communication skills. Travel ~5% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in refinery process engineering, economics, or planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel (~5%).
• Experience with LP modeling tools such as PIMS or GRTMPS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, validate, and enhance refinery LP models for accuracy and reliability.
• Manage modeling worklist for assigned refinery sites and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Lead backcasting to compare LP predictions with actual unit performance.
• Support LP users with case setup, troubleshooting, and result interpretation.
• Develop and improve input/output interfaces and data workflows for LP models.
• Collaborate with refinery and corporate teams to implement model improvements.
• Continuously build expertise in LP modeling and refining processes.

Skills

Refinery process engineering

Refinery economics

Planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PIMS

GRTMPS

Job description

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented LP Modeler to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our Company headquarters in Parsippany, NJ or at one of our refinery locations.

We are seeking a talented LP Modeler to join the LP Modeling Team at PBF Energy. This role plays a critical part in optimizing refinery performance by supporting feedstock selection, product blending, and operational decision-making. The LP Modeler will be responsible for maintaining and improving linear programming models used by both refinery and corporate teams. Success in this role requires ensuring models accurately represent crude properties, process yields, and operational constraints. The LP Modeler will serve as the primary point of contact for one or more refineries, ensuring models and economic tools are updated and aligned with business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain, validate, and enhance refinery LP models to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Manage and prioritize the modeling worklist for assigned refinery sites; communicate status and progress to stakeholders
• Lead the backcasting process, comparing LP predictions to actual unit performance to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Support LP users with case setup, troubleshooting, and interpretation of results
• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve input/output interfaces and data workflows for LP models to ensure consistency, accuracy, and ease of use across refineries
• Collaborate with refinery and corporate teams to implement model improvements
• Continuously build expertise in LP modeling and refining processes through training and hands-on application

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in refinery process engineering, economics, or planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, self-directed approach to work
• Willingness to travel (~5%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with refinery LP modeling tools such as PIMS or GRTMPS
• Prior hands-on experience building, maintaining, or validating LP models in a refining environment
• Familiarity with crude assay management, blending economics, and refinery planning processes
• Understanding of refinery process units and their representation in LP models
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical findings into actionable business insights

Additional Details

• This position is onsite
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs
• ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED

Why Join PBF Energy

• At PBF Energy, LP Modelers play a highly impactful role in developing models that are used to inform refinery operational and economic decisions. In a relatively fast-paced environment, ideas can move quickly from evaluation to application with visible outcomes.
• The role includes regular interaction with refinery and corporate teams, offering exposure beyond core modeling work. It provides opportunities to broaden technical and business experience through cross-functional collaboration and involvement in key areas.

CA Job Posting Requirement: The salary range for this position is $127,218.49 - $ 226,895.29.

NJ Job Posting Requirement: The salary range for this position is $127,218.49 - $210,786.88.

The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.