ASC - Downstream Strategy & Planning Engineer

About our client

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.

Job

Responsibilities:

• Provides techno-economic analysis on all different type of Downstream Opportunities.
• Mainly focusing on Refining / Petrochemicals integrated assets and their interaction with further downstream (Trading, Retail) hydrocarbon value chain segments.
• Evaluates their fit with SAO’s Downstream strategy.  
• Develops quantitative analysis on sustainability / ESG implications on SAO’s Downstream Investment Plan. Of focus being both emissions & product carbon footprint evaluations.
• Co-operates with all of Downstream’s 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical Engineering related field, MBA or a relevant advanced degree 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 techno-economic 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, non-fossil 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 multi-cultural working exposure.