Planning & Optimization Engineer III/Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

401k matching

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in the West Region seeks a Planning & Optimization Engineer to optimize the long‑term profitability of the West value chain. The role reports to the West Strategic Mid-Term Planning Director and collaborates with Business Development, Clean Products, Crude and Feedstocks, Marketing, Refining and MPLX.

The successful candidate will lead regional 3‑year planning, model economic cases, and develop executable regional business plans using LP simulations, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience required.
• Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics across the value chain.
• Manages the commercial planning aspects of the next three years for all regional refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, inventory optimization, seasonal inventory plays, supply chain optimization, and market analysis.
• Independently curious about model results, proactively seeks different economic cases to develop optimal refinery planning solutions.
• Completes and communicates LP based strategic analysis of regional assets to enhance understanding of asset strengths, opportunities, and challenges.
• Develop optimized and executable regional business plans using linear programming simulation models.
• Effectively communicates the mid‑term planning economic strategies and drivers to the short‑term planning team for further enhancement before execution.
• Lead the regional 10‑year turnaround timing and production plan optimization through collaboration with value chain partners and LP model runs.
• Manages project support cases independently. Possesses a deep understanding of refinery processes and commercial implications.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Innovation

Leadership & Mentoring

Problem Solving

Results Driven

Strategic Planning

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

San Antonio, Texas

Salt Lake City UT Refinery

Los Angeles CA Refinery

Anacortes WA Refinery

Denver CO

El Paso TX Refinery

Full time

00022895

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

The Value Chain Optimization (VCO) team has an opening for a Planning & Optimization Engineer for the West Region. This role reports through the VCO organization to the West Strategic Mid-Term Planning Director. The successful candidate will work closely with the Value Chain members to optimize the long‑term profitability of the West value chain.

This individual will gain a more holistic long‑term perspective of Marathon profitability and engage in cross‑functional interaction with the Business Development team, Clean Products team, Crude and Feedstocks teams, Marketing, Refining‑including Asset Development, and MPLX. The candidate will also broaden their knowledge base concerning West region market dynamics and total value chain optimization. The key characteristics to be successful in this role are communication, critical thinking, driving for results, and adaptability.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics across the value chain.
• Manages the commercial planning aspects of the next three years for all regional refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, inventory optimization, seasonal inventory plays, supply chain optimization, and market analysis.
• Independently curious about model results, proactively seeks different economic cases to develop optimal refinery planning solutions.
• Completes and communicates LP based strategic analysis of regional assets to enhance understanding of asset strengths, opportunities, and challenges.
• Develop optimized and executable regional business plans using linear programming simulation models.
• Effectively communicates the mid‑term planning economic strategies and drivers to the short‑term planning team for further enhancement before execution.
• Questions refinery constraints and proactively work with refinery resources to accurately model. Identifies and develops economic projects associated with constraint removal and works with sites to progress.
• Lead the regional 10‑year turnaround timing and production plan optimization through collaboration with value chain partners and LP model runs.
• Manages project support cases independently. Possesses a deep understanding of refinery processes and commercial implications. Capable of analyzing complex data, identifying trends, and proposing solutions autonomously. Completes regional capital project evaluations utilizing the regional LP or spreadsheet‑based economics, depending on the complexity, costs, and regional dependencies.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience required. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.

Skills

• Action Planning
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Commercial Awareness
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Problem Solving
• Results Driven
• Strategic Planning
• Teamwork #TACorporate

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Job Requisition ID:

00022895

Pay Min/Max:

$122,900.00 - $212,000.00 Salary

Grade:

12 - 13

Location Address:

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Additional locations:

Anacortes WA Refinery, Denver CO, El Paso TX Refinery, Los Angeles CA Refinery, Salt Lake City UT Refinery

Education:

Bachelors: Engineering (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here (https://marathonpetroleum.brandextract.com/staged/marathonpetroleum.com/content/documents/Jobs_/Department_of_Labor_EEOC_.pdf) . If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.