Strategic Asset Optimization Lead, NGL & Petrochem

RiseMe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer is seeking a Manager, Commercial Asset Optimization to identify and advance opportunities that improve asset utilization across NGL, Refined Products, Petrochemical, Industrial Gas, and related systems. You will collaborate across commercial, operations, engineering, scheduling, and project development to evaluate asset performance and lead initiatives from concept through execution.

The role demands strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the midstream, refining, petrochemical, industrial gas, or related energy industries.
• Experience working across commercial, operational, and engineering functions.
• Strong economic analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop complex business opportunities and drive them toward execution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop asset optimization opportunities that improve utilization, capacity, reliability, and commercial performance across Energy Transfer's asset portfolio.
• Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Scheduling, and Business Development teams to identify and remove system constraints.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to align asset capabilities with market opportunities and maximize enterprise value.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of optimization and growth opportunities, prioritizing initiatives based on value creation, execution feasibility, and strategic alignment.
• Perform economic evaluations, sensitivity analyses, and financial modeling to support management decision-making and project prioritization.
• Analyze asset utilization, throughput, operational performance, and market conditions to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop business cases and project recommendations for capital and non-capital optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Construction organizations to develop project scopes, capital estimates, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Support development of integrated value-chain opportunities involving NGLs, Refined Products, Petrochemicals, Industrial Gases, and potentially Crude Oil and Natural Gas systems.
• Lead initiatives through the project development lifecycle from concept evaluation through project sanction and implementation support.
• Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools that enable data-driven asset optimization decisions.
• Present recommendations and project updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and value creation across business functions.
• Conduct duties in an ethical manner and model Energy Transfer's ethics and compliance standards.

Skills

Economic analysis

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership without authority

Project management

Industrial energy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Energy Transfer is seeking a Manager, Commercial Asset Optimization to identify and advance opportunities that improve asset utilization across NGL, Refined Products, Petrochemical, Industrial Gas, and related systems. You will collaborate across commercial, operations, engineering, scheduling, and project development to evaluate asset performance and lead initiatives from concept through execution.

The role demands strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence