As a
Sr Project Manager I, Ferndale Refinery, 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 lead projects shaping the future of the refinery, where technical curiosity and thoughtful problem-solving are valued every day.
What You'll Do - Deliver small- to medium-scale projects within established program plans, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.
- Influence and informally lead various project stakeholders, including colleagues from the Technical, Operations, and Maintenance departments as well as contractors and vendors.
- Develop and evaluate project plans and feasibility studies that support the design, improvement, and maintenance of refinery installations.
- Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
- Manage a group of small projects from FEL 0/1 through Detailed Design with an EPC Project.
- Assess the soundness of proposed solutions and contribute to solution design, including feasibility testing and validation.
- 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 United States
- 5 or more years of project development, project engineering, or project management coordination experience
- Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
- Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
- 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 - Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or other project management related field
- 10 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
- Variety of experience in areas of Projects, such as a specific Engineering discipline, Construction execution, or Project Controls
- 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.
BenefitsAt Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on
Total Rewards .
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 consideredIn 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
09/28/2026.
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.
