Senior/Principal Consultant – Process Optimization

The job

The primary responsibility is to provide consulting solutions to clients as a part of Process Optimization Team by implementing Real Time Optimization and USC Plan/Schedule tools.

Develop and build Real Time Optimization models for refineries, plants that typically involve design, development/configuration, and on-line closed-loop implementation of detailed process simulation models utilizing a state-of-the-art real-time optimization development tool.

And/or

Develop and Build Planning/ Scheduling models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve Design, Model Building and implementation using state-of-the-art USC Planning and Scheduling tools.

And/or

Develop and build Reconciliation and Yield Accounting models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve refinery balance, product and yield accounting using state-of-the-art Product Accounting tool.

Key responsibilities

• Ability to communicate technical aspects of the tool to a variety of audience
• Demonstrate strong technical and communication skills to understand the requirements and implement various solutions that meets key business needs
• Team player who can collaborate with various regional consultants/ Sales in technical aspects to deliver the desired solutio
• Participate in all aspects of execution of optimization projects to technical success that involves on time - on budget delivery of optimization applications while meeting customer requirements, review of process drawings and data, configuration and testing of open-equation process models, automation of model applications and commissioning on-line process models at customer site
• Build various Real Time Optimization, Reconciliation and Economic models using in-house process industry tools such as APO, APA & AUSC
• Analysis of technical requirements, model building and troubleshooting, perform economic and technical sensitivities that help in product enhancement and client requirement
• Develops and maintains expert level knowledge of refining, petrochemical and upstream production process requirements, features and application of optimization technologies.  Makes effective and novel use of those technologies
• Assists in solution sales through presentations and proposal preparation including the development of the scope definition, benefits analysis, cost estimate and project schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 4 to 10 years of experience
• 2 to 6 years of Refinery/Relevant Consulting Experience

Essential requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including being confident to communicate and present detailed technical topics to a varied audience and clientele
• A thorough understanding of refining and refinery processes with a relevant experience in Trading, Planning, Scheduling, Refining, Process Optimization, in the refining industry or similar consulting experience
• Carry out model building of various process units/plants and perform techno-economical analyses using industry tools such as RPMS, PIMS, Haverly, petroleum Scheduler or other LP Solutions.
• Knowledge and Experience on Process Simulation tools and ability to interpret process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Understanding and knowledge of model predictive control
• Understanding Refinery Production Accounting (reconciliation)
• Well versed and competent with MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• Good commercial awareness
• Ready for travel to customer sites - domestic and International

Desired skills

• Software development experience and general understanding of databases, networks and software architecture
• Ability to use C,C++, SQL
• Previous use of Spiral Software's CrudeManager, CrudeSuite or Spiral Suite (Assay, Plan, Schedule and Network)
• Experience on Various Process Simulation and Optimization tools.
• Exposure on Reconciliation and product accounting tools
• A thorough understanding of operations, control, planning, engineering