Optimization Modeling & Tech Lead for NG & NGL Value Chain

Marathon Petroleum; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum in Denver seeks a NG, NGLs, and Specialties Optimization Modeling & Technology Manager to lead development and deployment of digital models and decision-support tools across the NG & NGL value chain.

You will coordinate with Commercial, Trading, Operations, Scheduling, Logistics, Finance, and IT to translate plant capabilities and market economics into optimized solutions; you will govern models and drive adoption and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in NG/NGL processing, optimization modeling, operations research, planning, logistics, or related energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and lifecycle management of NG & NGL optimization models, digital tools, and decision-support applications.
• Translate plant configurations, operating limits, product recoveries, quality requirements, and logistics constraints into model requirements.
• Collaborate with Digital/IT and third-party providers on design, data integration, testing, deployment, and support.
• Direct model calibration, validation, and performance monitoring to ensure feasible, explainable results.
• Coordinate prioritization and delivery of digital initiatives across Planning & Optimization, Commercial, Trading, Operations, Scheduling, Logistics, Finance, and IT.
• Develop training, procedures, support playbooks, and technical guidance for business users and support teams.
• Evaluate emerging optimization methods and technologies to improve scalability, reliability, transparency, decision speed, and value realization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Marathon Petroleum in Denver seeks a NG, NGLs, and Specialties Optimization Modeling & Technology Manager to lead development and deployment of digital models and decision-support tools across the NG & NGL value chain.

You will coordinate with Commercial, Trading, Operations, Scheduling, Logistics, Finance, and IT to translate plant capabilities and market economics into optimized solutions; you will govern models and drive adoption and training.