Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
As a Sr Engineer I, Refining Project , you will help drive projects that keep critical operations running safely, efficiently, and sustainably. You’ll work closely with a wide range of experts, gaining exposure to both hands-on field activities and strategic project planning. This role offers the opportunity to shape meaningful engineering work within a dynamic refinery environment, where technical curiosity and thoughtful problem-solving are valued every day.
What You’ll Do
Develop and evaluate engineering plans and feasibility studies that support the design, improvement, and maintenance of refinery installations.
Manage a group of small projects from FEL 0/1 through Detailed Design with an EPC Project.
Assess the soundness of proposed engineering solutions and contribute to solution design, including feasibility testing and validation.
Deliver small‑ to medium‑scale projects within established program plans, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Provide insight into process and system design, identify project risks, and recommend practical, innovative approaches.
Support field and site‑maintenance activities by reviewing planned work and helping ensure alignment with established standards.
Follow all health, safety, and environmental policies while helping identify and mitigate potential risks in daily work.
Gather and analyze data to inform project decisions, provide clear progress updates to stakeholders, and support performance management by setting and tracking personal objectives.
Continue building your technical abilities, stay current on industry best practices, and ensure all work meets regulatory and organizational compliance standards.
What You’ll Bring – Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline
3 or more years of project development, project engineering, or project management coordination experience
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
Possess a valid driver's license
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
Travel up to 5%
Operate company vehicle on site premises and/or public roads up to 5%
Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and perform occasional duties
Transport articles up to 50 pounds
Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet
Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, and in harsh weather conditions
Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment
Maintain face daily for proper respirator/face mask seal (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
5 or more years of project development, project engineering, or project management coordination experience
5 or more years of experience working in the oil & gas or petrochemical industry
Professional Engineering license (PE)
A variety of experience in areas of Projects, such as a specific Engineering discipline, Construction execution, or Project Controls
Experience as a lead Engineer with an Engineering contractor
Excellent communication and negotiating skills
Proficiency in written communications and presentations
Field experience in construction-related activities
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $141,300 – $172,700.
At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.
The Ferndale Refinery is located on Puget Sound in Ferndale, Washington, approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation and hydrodesulfurization units. It processes a variety crude oils, including Alaskan North Slope, Canadian and other foreign and U.S. shale crudes, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline. Within the refinery is a rail car crude oil receiving facility with a capacity of 30,000 BPD. This offloading facility, owned by Phillips 66 Partners, makes the receipt of additional crude by rail car possible. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include residual fuel oil, which is supplied to the northwest marine bunker fuel market. Most refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline and barge to major markets in the northwestern United States.
Benefits
At Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.
To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 08/03/2026 .
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
This position will be subject to a post-offer background check, which could include criminal history screening, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to fair hiring practices and comply with all relevant regulations, including ‘Ban the Box’ and Fair Chance laws. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of criminal history, and any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment has been made.
An employer may not ask for or receive information about an applicant's criminal history until after making an initial determination that (a) the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position and (b) making a conditional offer of employment;
An employer may not implement policies or practices that automatically or categorically exclude job applicants with a criminal record, including rejecting applicants for failure to disclose a criminal record prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment;
An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action based on an applicant's or employee's adult arrest record or juvenile conviction record, provided the individual is not out on bail or released on their own personal recognizance pending trial; and
An employer may not carry out a tangible adverse employment action solely based on an applicant's or employee's adult conviction record, unless the employer has a legitimate business reason for taking such action.
Learn more about the Washington Fair Chance Act (https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Civil%20Rights%20Division/Fair%20Chance%20Act/FCA-Flyer\ June%202026\ English\_Update.pdf?VersionId=mmfHLJ9an2.w58wsyA2a.Buxej.FZ06Y) .
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
