Senior Capital Projects Manager - Refinery (Contract)

NES Fircroft; Sweeny (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site at Sweeny Refinery (Texas)

Job summary

Phillips 66 is seeking an experienced Project Manager IV to lead capital projects from concept through startup and closeout at the Sweeny Refinery in Texas. This role demands a strong background in refining, petrochemical, or oil & gas facilities and a proven ability to deliver safe, cost-effective execution.

Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, budgeting, FEL activities, and coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and contractors to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of project management experience within refining, petrochemical, oil & gas, or related heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 5 years serving as the accountable Project Manager responsible for project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects through FEL, execution, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, procurement, and contractor management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate Front-End Loading (FEL) activities and stage-gate approval processes.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Contractors, and Leadership teams to ensure project success.
• Manage contractors, vendors, fabrication shops, and engineering service providers.
• Oversee project cost controls, schedule performance, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• Drive incident-free project execution while maintaining compliance with refinery and industry standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Risk management

Procurement

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Phillips 66 is seeking an experienced Project Manager IV to lead capital projects from concept through startup and closeout at the Sweeny Refinery in Texas. This role demands a strong background in refining, petrochemical, or oil & gas facilities and a proven ability to deliver safe, cost-effective execution.

Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, budgeting, FEL activities, and coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and contractors to ensure project success.