Energy Systems Analyst – Oil and Natural Gas
Company | Argonne National Laboratory |
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Location | Woodridge, IL, USA |
Salary | $90063 – $175605 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Master’s |
Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Advanced degree in petroleum or natural gas engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or related field.
- Knowledge of oil and natural gas infrastructure components with particular focus on transmission and distribution to support systems analysis at local, regional, national, and international scales.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience building, using, and maintaining energy modeling software and data analysis tools, preferably with a focus on oil and natural gas systems. Analyses include system operation and expansion, optimization and equilibrium analysis, impact analysis, market penetration, and interdependencies with other infrastructure systems.
- Experience working and collaborating with oil and natural gas industry organizations, such as upstream producers, pipeline operators, local delivery companies, industry associations, etc.
- Ability to design, implement, and sustain projects for complex multidisciplinary research operations related to oil and natural gas security and resilience.
- Experience with computer programming, including proficiency in one or more languages such as Julia, Python, R, C ++, Java Script, or similar programming languages.
- Experience of working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment, including internal partners within Argonne and external partners such as other national labs, universities, and industry.
- Demonstrated communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to interact with project sponsors.
- Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement methodologies to analyze security and resilience of energy systems and related infrastructure, with a particular focus on oil and natural gas systems.
- Conduct research related to a wide range of topic areas including: Analysis of oil and natural gas system security and resilience; Understanding consumption patterns and trends based on analysis of energy data; Developing models and simulations of oil and gas systems to forecast performance under various conditions; Optimization of energy system operations; Interdependencies among oil and natural gas, power grid, telecommunications, and other infrastructure systems; and Strategies for enhancing resilience of oil and natural gas systems to various threats and natural hazards.
- Develop/contribute to analyses, tools, models, and technical publications in support of energy security and resilience projects.
- Engage with the Department of Energy, state and local government partners, and industry sponsors to support energy security and resilience analysis, planning, and decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.