2027 University Intern - Commercial

Phillips 66 Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips 66 is offering a 2027 University Intern - Commercial program in Houston. You’ll gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects that analyze energy markets and provide real‑life solutions for customers.

You’ll work with a mentor, participate in training, and present your learnings to senior leaders at the end of summer, while developing both technical and professional skills for a future career in energy trading and logistics.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics/Data Analytics, or a Master’s in Economics, Finance or MBA
• More than 30 hours of college credit
• Graduation date August 2027 or later
• Available for a minimum of ten continuous weeks
• Available to work at Houston, TX headquarters

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training events, field trips, social activities, weekly seminars and opportunities to meet and interact with functional leaders.
• Participating in continuous coaching conversations with your manager who will provide direction throughout your internship.
• Working with an assigned mentor for guidance and to help with technical challenges and day-to-day questions of working in the corporate world.
• Giving a presentation at the end of the summer to senior business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Learn how Phillips 66 Commercial optimizes assets, manages risk, and creates logistics solutions across the globe.

Skills

Analytical

Ambitious

Business acumen

Curious

Innovative thinking

Shared values

Passion for industry

Interest in trading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics/Data Analytics or related field

Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or MBA

30+ credit hours earned

Graduation August 2027 or later

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Python

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As a 2027 University Intern - Commercial, you will gain hands‑on experience through meaningful projects that help build your technical and professional skills at Phillips 66.

An internship with Phillips 66 Commercial includes value‑adding projects that analyze and evaluate the rapidly moving energy markets and look to provide real‑life solutions to the multiple challenges our customers face every day. Interaction with both recent graduates and experienced managers provides both personal development and the industry knowledge needed to make a future career decision.

What You’ll Do

• Orientation and training events, field trips, social activities, weekly seminars and opportunities to meet and interact with functional leaders.
• Participating in continuous coaching conversations with your manager, who will provide direction throughout your internship.
• Working with an assigned mentor for further guidance and to help you with the technical challenges of your role and give assistance in navigating through the day‑to‑day questions regarding working in the corporate world.
• Giving a presentation at the end of the summer to senior business leaders and key stakeholders. This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate what you learned in your internship and provide insight on your experience.
• Our Phillips 66 Commercial organization is focused on optimizing assets and improving operational performance by gathering market intelligence, managing risk, and creating logistic solutions across the globe.

Phillips 66’s Commercial Organization includes:

• Business Development
• Crude and Refined Products Supply
• Global Asset Optimization
• Global Trading
• Logistics and Scheduling
• Marine
• Market Analysis

Opportunities are available in our organization to:

• Complete value‑adding projects in Supply & Trading, Business Development, and/or Optimization that analyze and evaluate the rapidly moving energy markets and provide real‑life solutions to the multiple challenges our customers face every day.
• Interact with recent graduates and experienced leaders to gain personal development and the industry knowledge needed to make a future career decision. The Commercial experience will develop you technically and professionally and will involve personal interaction with both office and field employees.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, Tableau and other applications that are specific to the intern assignment. Interns receive diversified training through on‑the‑job assignments while leveraging technical skills acquired in college.

Key candidate characteristics include, but not limited to:

• Analytical capability
• Ambitious & driven
• Business acumen
• Curious & inquisitive
• Innovative thinking
• Shared values
• Passion for industry
• Interest in trading

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics/Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent field of study or a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or MBA
• Greater than 30 hours of earned college credit
• Graduation date of August 2027 or later
• Available for a minimum of ten continuous weeks
• Available to work at Houston, TX headquarters

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Previous internship or co‑op participant in related industry or field
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Python or related coding languages
• Attach an electronic copy of your resume and unofficial transcript
• Answer all prescreening questions and provide your eSignature

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)(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.

About Phillips 66

Providing Energy. Improving Lives. We are excited about the future of energy. Our advantaged and nimble company is full of seasoned leadership and talented teams making responsible choices to adapt and explore the opportunities the changing market brings. We do this while living out our values of safety, honor and commitment; improving lives by providing access to the energy which is essential to a high standard of living and health throughout the world. Our employees, suppliers and partners share this vision to provide energy and improve lives. Our hard work, and teamwork, keeps energy flowing. At Phillips 66, we know that now, more than ever, is the time to try new things.

Phillips 66 is an EEO and affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities