Renewable Fuels Trader

Chevron Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation in Houston seeks a Renewable Products Trader to develop and execute trading strategies across renewable fuels such as renewable diesel and biodiesel. You will manage commercial positions and collaborate with operations, logistics, and risk teams to maximize value within Chevron's risk framework.

The role requires 5+ years in commodity trading, a bachelor’s degree, and strong quantitative skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commodity trading or related energy markets.
• Experience with renewable fuels, refined products, or related commodities is preferred.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities.
• Experience developing commercial relationships and negotiating transactions.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute renewable trading strategies across physical and financial markets.
• Manage commercial positions in renewable diesel, biodiesel, and related products.
• Identify arbitrage, storage, blending, and logistics opportunities.
• Analyze market fundamentals, regulations, and pricing trends.
• Hedging and risk management to control price exposure.
• Collaborate with schedulers, logistics, and operations for execution.
• Build relationships with counterparties, brokers, customers, and industry.
• Support development of new markets and products.
• Monitor regulatory programs including renewable fuels and LCFS.
• Improve trading tools, analytical models, and processes.
• Maintain governance and risk controls within Chevron's framework.

Skills

Commodity trading

Quantitative analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 The Renewable Products Trader is responsible for developing and executing trading strategies that maximize value across Chevron's renewable fuels portfolio, including renewable diesel and biodiesel. Based in Houston, this role manages commercial positions, identifies asset-backed arbitrage and optimization opportunities, analyzes market and regulatory developments, and collaborates closely with operations, logistics, scheduling, risk management, and optimization teams to capture value while maintaining compliance within established risk frameworks. The position supports Chevron's growing global renewable products business and plays a key role in expanding market access, optimizing supply chains, and driving commercial performance across renewable fuel value chains.

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Renewable Fuels Trader through October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Chevron is seeking a highly motivated Renewable Products Trader to join our Renewable Products team in Houston.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute renewable products trading strategies to optimize value across physical and financial markets.
• Manage commercial positions in renewable diesel, biodiesel, blendstocks, and related renewable fuel products.
• Identify and capture arbitrage, storage, blending, logistics, and market optimization opportunities.
• Analyze market fundamentals, regulatory developments, supply-demand balances, and pricing trends.
• Manage price exposure through appropriate hedging and risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with schedulers, logistics, operations, and commercial teams to ensure effective transaction execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with counterparties, brokers, customers, and industry participants.
• Support development of new markets, products, and commercial opportunities.
• Monitor and comply with relevant regulatory programs, including renewable fuel and low-carbon fuel markets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of trading tools, analytical models, and business processes.
• Maintain strong compliance, governance, and control standards while operating within Chevron's risk management framework.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commodity trading, supply, optimization, commercial operations, or related energy markets.
• Experience with renewable fuels, refined products, feedstocks, environmental products, or related commodities preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of physical and paper trading activities, logistics, pricing, and risk management.
• Experience developing commercial relationships and negotiating transactions.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience trading renewable diesel, biodiesel or marine biofuels.
• Knowledge of renewable fuel regulations and compliance programs such as RINs, LCFS, carbon markets, and international renewable fuel standards.
• Familiarity with futures, swaps, options, and physical commodity risk management.
• Familiarity with trading systems, market intelligence platforms, and advanced Excel or analytical tools.
• Experience working in asset-backed trading organizations.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset and value-creation track record.

Relocation Options

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Equal Opportunity

U.S. Regulatory notice: Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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E-Verify Participation

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

Company Overview

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations.

Chevron is based in Houston, Texas. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.