The Downstream Strategy & Planning Engineer will join the Investment & Portfolio Analysis Division in the Downstream Strategy and Capital Planning Department (DS&CP). DS&CP is responsible for the coordination (and development support) of all of Downstream Investment Plan and Strategy. It also provides quantitative input to the companys Downstream Executive Committees working in close cooperation with other Strategy & Capital Planning Divisions across the organization. The Downstream Strategy & Planning Engineers primary role is to provide quantitative analysis and confirmation of the companys Downstream Investment Plan strategic fit.
Responsibilities Dimensions
- Provides technoeconomic analysis on all different types of Downstream Opportunities. Mainlyfocusing on Refining / Petrochemicals integrated assets and their interaction with further downstream (Trading Retail) hydrocarbon value chain segments. Evaluates their fit with the companys Downstream strategy.
- Develops quantitative analysis on sustainability / ESG implications on the companys Downstream Investment Plan. Of focus being both emissions & product carbon footprint evaluations.
- Cooperates with all of Downstreams Business units and other corporate functions in establishing and updating appropriate investment analysis criteria.
- Provides commercial and technical expertise in executing the downstream strategy including appraisal of strategic options identification of strategic tradeoffs and implementation plans.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in a Chemical Engineering related field MBA or a relevant advanceddegree is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in operations technology & business development with a strong track record of economic and commercial evaluations for downstream opportunities. Mainly refining and petrochemicals but also other segments (trading retail low carbon energies).
- Experience with asset technoeconomic modelling and optimization tools (e.g PIMS Petroplan) as well as data management and use from main downstream / industry consulting entities (IHS (S&P) WoodMac Rydstad).
- Knowledge of main Refining and Chemicals process technologies. Including recent developments in the sustainability space (decarbonization circularity nonfossil feedstocks etc..
- Knowledge and understanding of the global energy markets and their trends. With a strong external perspective and a professional network.
- Ideally international and multicultural working exposure.