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BMCX Senior Economist
Beaumont, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, seeking a Senior Economist to guide production planning for the Beaumont Refinery and Olefins Plant. The role involves providing strategic economic insights, optimizing run plans, and supporting long-term business planning to enhance site profitability and competitiveness.
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Responsibilities
Provide economic guidance for production planning across the Beaumont Complex
Deliver senior-level technical expertise in manufacturing coordination, planning processes, product value chains, and process unit technologies
Align strategies across multiple business lines, including refining, olefins, and aromatics, in collaboration with other ExxonMobil facilities
Advise on near-term business opportunities and identify mid- and long-term challenges and growth prospects
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive site optimization and margin improvement
Provide economic analysis for the annual business plan and strategic initiatives
Maintain and validate economic tools and models to ensure accuracy and reliability
Generate and interpret linear programming (LP) model analysis (e.g., Aspen PIMS) to support turnaround planning and strategic decisions
Identify and evaluate opportunities and risks related to unit outages and maintenance activities to minimize margin losses
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to early-career economists
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
15+ years of experience in refining, petrochemical, or integrated manufacturing operations
Strong expertise in LP modeling and optimization tools (Aspen PIMS or equivalent)
Proven ability to perform economic evaluations, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and cross-business alignment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence decision-making across diverse teams
Benefits
Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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