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Position Summary
The Continual Commercial Improvement (CCI) Engineer plays a critical role in analyzing and enhancing refinery performance by identifying optimization opportunities across the value chain. This role blends commercial and technical insight to evaluate past decisions, support planning and scheduling, and improve forward-looking strategies. The CCI Engineer collaborates across functions to run backcasts, validate assumptions, close margin gaps, and drive data-informed improvements that unlock long-term value.
Key Responsibilities
•Support the commercial optimization of refinery operations by integrating feedstock selection, intermediate and product placement, and supply chain economics with market analysis and margin insights.
•Apply a working knowledge of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics to identify, quantify, and communicate strategies that close performance gaps and capture missed opportunities.
•Collaborate with local and regional value chain teams to align on economic drivers and ensure that planning decisions support enterprise-wide optimization.
•Develop and maintain executable refinery production plans using linear programming (LP) models; adjust plans in response to margin shifts, demand changes, or operational constraints.
•Analyze and optimize buy-versus-make decisions by evaluating costs, quality, supply logistics, and market conditions in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
•Build and refine backcasting models to evaluate historical performance, validate planning assumptions, and uncover margin leakage or optimization opportunities.
•Conduct structured analyses of historical refinery data to identify trends, performance patterns, and actionable insights. Ensure data accuracy and completeness by working closely with supporting teams.
•Assist in developing decision-making frameworks and communicate findings and recommendations to key stakeholders through clear and concise presentations.
•Contribute to project support activities with a focus on data integrity, issue identification, and solution development under guidance.
•Understand local refinery planning deliverables and scheduling processes, including APS, and contribute to the creation of production plans with support from team members.
Education and Experience
Planning & Optimization Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
Three (3) years relevant experience. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred
Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
Seven (7) years relevant experience. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.
Skills
Action Planning
Adaptability
Business Acumen
Communication
Continuous Learning
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Innovation
Problem Solving
Results Driven
Teamwork
Location: San Antonio TX, West Refinery Locations
Relocation: Available
Estimated Travel: Limited, As needed to meet business needs
This position grade may vary depending on candidate experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Location:
San Antonio, Texas
Job Requisition ID:
00017462
Pay Min/Max:
$119,900.00 - $206,800.00 Salary
Grade:
12 - 13
Location Address:
19100 Ridgewood Pkwy
Additional locations:
Anacortes, Washington, El Paso, Texas, Kenai, Alaska, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wilmington, California
Education:
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.
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