Senior Refining Economics & Optimization Engineer

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, dental, and vision

Wellbeing programs

Disability Plan

Job summary

Exxon Mobil Corporation in Baytown is seeking an Economist to guide refinery and chemicals production planning and economic optimization. You will provide strategic insights to improve site profitability through analysis, coordination, and long-term planning, collaborating across Refining, Olefins, Chemicals, and Supply & Trading.

The role emphasizes formal economic modeling, leadership, and cross-functional teamwork in a global operations context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Chemicals or Refining plant operations, process flows and product economics.
• Experience with economic LP modeling software used for Production Plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide economic operating signals for Baytown area and optimize manufacturing operations.
• Identify and drive near-term opportunities while communicating long-term risks and challenges.
• Collaborate with Refining, Olefins, Chemical Plants and stakeholders to align economic strategies and circuit models.
• Complete monthly Run Plan assessments to highlight profitability drivers and key items for management alignment.
• Generate economic and PIMS analysis to support turnarounds, major projects and capacity reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to strengthen economics capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Economic analysis

Manufacturing economics

PIMS modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Aspen Unified Planning

Aspen PIMS

Job description

Exxon Mobil Corporation in Baytown is seeking an Economist to guide refinery and chemicals production planning and economic optimization. You will provide strategic insights to improve site profitability through analysis, coordination, and long-term planning, collaborating across Refining, Olefins, Chemicals, and Supply & Trading.

The role emphasizes formal economic modeling, leadership, and cross-functional teamwork in a global operations context.