Downstream Facilities Planning Specialist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and propose value-driven opportunities on asset-level and regional basis to enhance overall profitability in alignment with the company’s strategy and long-term goals.
• Evaluate the impact of market changes on the economics and competitiveness of capital program projects.
• Review and comment on inclusion of new projects in investment plans, and refresh plans accordingly.
• Conduct feasibility studies on refineries and petrochemical facilities, with an emphasis on technical and economic justifications and developing long-term business strategies.
• Evaluate growth project proposals and JV offtake arrangements.
• Assist in the technical development and economic justification of capital programs.
• Perform process, system and economic evaluations of existing and potential refining and petrochemical facilities.
• Direct evaluations of major refining and petrochemical facilities as performed by others.
• Prepare and make presentations to Corporate management on refining and petrochemical investment opportunities.
• Mentor less experienced facilities planning professionals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering related field, MBA or a relevant advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience relevant refining and chemicals experience, of which at least five years must have been devoted to strategy and capital planning programs.
• Experience in providing consultation and conducting refining and strategy-related reviews and studies, both individually and as part of a team.
• A thorough knowledge of engineering practices, economic principles and calculation methods.
• Expert in international business and cross-cultural professional practices