Linear Programming Engineer - LHR Global

Who is our client and your future employer?

The company where energy is the opportunity!

Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to many communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy we supply.

This company is one of the most profitable in the world and amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

LHR Americas

LHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a Linear Programming (LP) Engineer to join our Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD). OESD provides critical support to refining and chemical facilities within Global Manufacturing. 

As an LP Engineer, your role involves developing, updating, and running LP models, conducting rigorous simulations and back casting, evaluating projects and opportunities from both technical and economic perspectives, and offering technical advisory support to refinery management and staff. 

This position is instrumental in optimizing crude allocation and refining operations to maximize revenue, increase profitability, and capture international market opportunities. Additionally, you'll support the LP gatekeeper for wholly owned refineries and the global MPIMS model, contributing to an integrated global planning model for exploring new markets and integration options.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• +17 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry, refining & petrochemical sector (LP modeling, optimization, and economics).
• Proficiency in PIMS and Aspen HYSYS software, as well as other relevant tools and standards.
• Demonstrate excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. You should be able to apply your knowledge and skills to various LP and optimization issues and scenarios, and communicate effectively and persuasively with different stakeholders and audiences.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the refining processes and economics, as well as the global crude and product markets and trends.
• Experience in developing and running LP models for complex and integrated refineries, and conducting scenario analysis and sensitivity studies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills, and the ability to communicate complex and technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong initiative, creativity, integrity, and leadership qualities. You should be able to identify and seize opportunities for improvement and innovation, and lead and inspire others to achieve excellence and optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and run LP models using PIMS software to optimize refinery operation for maximum net cash margin.
• Conduct Aspen HYSYS simulations to compare with actual performance, identifying gaps and proposing improvements.
• Perform technical and economic evaluations of projects, aiding decision-making with NPV and IRR analysis.
• Provide technical advice to refinery management on LP matters, ensuring effective communication and follow-up.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to align LP objectives and integrate models.
• Validate LP models with historical data, documenting changes and ensuring accuracy.
• Support global MPIMS model development, optimizing crude allocation and identifying market opportunities.
• Participate in LP gatekeeping, reviewing model changes and providing feedback.
• Conduct training sessions and maintain LP standards to enhance user knowledge and compliance.

Job Benefits

• Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills
• Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary
• Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base
• Severance Package (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after
• Employment Tax – if employee chooses to separate themselves from their ‘home country’ for income tax purposes, most will not be required to pay ‘home country’ income taxes; company will not report income to the ‘home country’ governments. Please check with your tax advisor for specifics relating to you
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount
• Incentive Plan – annual; based on performance, approx. 1.8x monthly base salary
• Travel Allowance – annual; approx. $8,200 per household member 11+ years old residing in Saudi Arabia and $6,000 per household member under 11 years old
• Vacation & Paid Holidays – 38 vacation days / 4 travel days / 11-13 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental Plan – complimentary in-Kingdom Johns Hopkins medical care/facilities for employee and eligible family members. In-Kingdom dental services subsidized
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP) – Out of Kingdom Assistance: 90% of expenses with a maximum per child, lesser of 5x monthly base salary or the company max ($48.5K), plus 3 round-trip economy air travel tickets; undergraduate college-age children get 2 round-trip economy air travel tickets; In Kingdom Assistance: 2x monthly base salary or the company max ($16.3K)
• Settling in Allowance – one-time payment; Family Status - 100% of monthly base salary; Single/Bachelor Status – 60% of monthly base salary

Stages of our Hiring Process

1. Resume Evaluation:

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement.

Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills.

Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you've contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job.

If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days.

If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days.

2. Interviews Stage:

2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications. Furthermore, your English level will be evaluated at this stage, ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation.

If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you.

2.2 Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client, we cannot guarantee the time our client will take to approve your resume, but it should take less than a week.

If your resume is approved a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will get back to you and schedule a face-to-face meeting in a defined location. You will be told to go to the location.

The client interview contains technical questions that help assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field and may include a behavioral evaluation. Be prepared to explain how you approach problems and produce solutions.

If your face-to-face interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer.

If your face-to-face interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you.

2.3 There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers, which may also contain technical questions that help us assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field.

3. Conditional Offer:

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.

4. Relocation Process:

After your offer is accepted and all conditions for employment are met, you will be assigned a relocation advisor from LHR Americas. This advisor will be your go-to resource for your job transition, providing valuable advice on visa logistics, notice periods, medical requirements, and more.