[Hiring] Simulation Specialist @BECHT

Role Description

Becht is seeking candidates with 1 to 5+ years of process simulation and candidates with 5 to 15 years of Linear Program (LP) expertise in the Refining and Petrochemical industries to add to the Strategic Planning & Process Solutions division on an hourly Advisor-Contract basis. The candidate would collaborate with domestic and international clients to build and use rigorous process simulations and/or LP models to assist in identifying and evaluating margin improvement and asset strategy opportunities as well as enhance Supply Chain tools.

• Conduct and lead process simulation and LP projects in the Refining and Petrochemical industries.
• Collaborate with domestic and international clients to build and use process simulations.
• Perform Heat and Material Balance (HMB) calculations and summaries.
• Build individual unit and site-wide process simulation and LP models.
• Create Excel, Word, and PowerPoint summaries and reports.
• Assist project managers to drive and complete projects.

This position is open for all global applicants and can be in-office or remote.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Industrial, Chemical, or Process Engineering is required; advanced business degrees highly desired.
• 0 to 5 years of direct experience in construction and use of process simulations.
• 5 to 15 years of LP modeling experience for LP models.
• Knowledge of refining and petrochemical technologies and economics are essential.
• Project management skills and experience are a plus.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Linear Program (LP) model programs, such as PIMS, GRTMPS, RPMS, PETRO, and others.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial process simulation packages, such as Petro-SIM, HYSYS, Pro-II, and others.
• Creative thinker who can collaborate with clients and internal teams.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Supporting engineers by completing engineering analyses.

Benefits

• Flexible work on a contract basis.
• Remote work on a global basis with minimal travel.
• Work hours will vary depending on project workload and client requirements.