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Planning & Optimization Engineer IIISenior (Regional Advisor)


Job Location:

San Antonio, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

An exciting career awaits you


At MPC were committed to being a great place to work one that welcomes new ideas encourages diverse perspectives develops our people and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

Value Chain Optimization (VCO) has an opening for the position of Planning & Optimization Engineer (Regional Advisor). This position will report to the Value Chain Optimization Director West with focus on the near term planning horizon of prompt to 6 weeks. The successful candidate will provide strategic planning optimization and economic advisory support to the West Economics & Planning groups and Commercial Organization. Working across the value chain this role develops and optimizes operating plans supports commercial and operational decision-making conducts economic and scenario analyses and enhances the analytical tools and processes that drive value creation. The position partners with stakeholders to align forecasts mitigate risks improve business performance and strengthen organizational capabilities through continuous improvement and mentorship of site Economics & Planning teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with Value Chain stakeholders to develop optimize and execute value chain operating plans that maximize business value and support operational objectives.

  • Advises feedstock selection production plans logistics inventory and product placement by balancing market conditions economic drivers and operational constraints.

  • Advises on the development validation and communication of operating forecasts ensuring alignment across stakeholders and business priorities.

  • Develops implements maintains and enhances modeling optimization scheduling reporting and analytical tools to support decision-making and value creation.

  • Supports economic evaluations scenario analyses and business case assessments to identify opportunities support strategic decisions and manage business risk.

  • Applies expertise in operations supply chain dynamics market fundamentals and economics to support planning optimization and commercial decision-making.

  • Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and alignment to resolve issues mitigate risks and ensure timely execution of business objectives.

  • Supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance value chain performance supports value creation strengthen planning processes and improve organizational capabilities.

  • Provides mentorship to site Economics & Planning groups on work processes reporting requirements and system interactions.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering required.

  • Four (4) years of 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

As an energy industry leader our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

San Antonio Texas

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Job Requisition ID:

Location Address:

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Education:

Bachelors: Engineering (Required)

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP please contact our Human Resources Department at
. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes but is not limited to access to health vision and dental insurance paid time off 401k matching program paid parental leave and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment including those with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.


Required Experience:

Senior IC