Specialist III, Environmental

Phillips 66; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

401k plan

Pension

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Job summary

Phillips 66 in Oklahoma City is seeking an Environmental Specialist III to lead environmental programs that support Midstream operations in Oklahoma. You will interpret regulations, manage permits, and provide practical guidance across field operations and projects.

You will renew permits, develop SPCC plans, monitor EOLs, and report environmental data. Travel up to 25% is required; a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of oil & gas environmental compliance experience are required.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3 or more years of direct environmental compliance experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Travel to field locations up to 25% of the time in support of environmental activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental activities and programs supporting Phillips 66 Midstream operations in Oklahoma.
• Interpret complex regulations and permits, manage compliance activities, and provide guidance across field operations and projects.
• Obtain, amend, and renew construction and operating permits; prepare required applications, reports, and regulatory correspondence.
• Provide practical, cost‑effective environmental guidance to Operations and Project Managers.
• Support environmental evaluations, permitting, and related activities for projects.

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Summary

As a Specialist III, Environmental, you will manage environmental activities and programs supporting Phillips 66 Midstream operations in Oklahoma. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, you will help operations meet business goals, comply with applicable environmental requirements, and minimize impacts to the environment. You will partner with Operations, functional support teams, and Project Managers to interpret complex regulations and permits, manage compliance activities, and provide practical, cost‑effective guidance across field operations and projects.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and permits applicable to Midstream assets and activities in the area of responsibility; monitor proposed or new rules affecting operations; and conduct regulatory advocacy for Oklahoma.
• Obtain, amend, and renew construction and operating permits; prepare required applications, reports, notifications, and regulatory correspondence; and ensure related inspections and testing are completed by their due dates.
• Provide practical, cost‑effective environmental guidance and support to Operations, functional support teams, and Project Managers, incorporating business risk and potential impacts when interpreting regulations or permits.
• Support maintenance and sustaining projects through environmental evaluations, permitting, and overall management of related environmental activities.
• Participate on internal teams to share knowledge, develop strategies and implementation plans for emerging environmental issues, and review environmental policies, procedures, and forms.
• Summarize new or revised permit and state or local regulatory requirements for facility Supervisors, Operations Area Directors, Project Managers, and other affected functions, and communicate updates to the Program and System Specialist.
• Develop or coordinate environmental training objectives and course content, formats, and presentation methods for the area of responsibility.
• Manage assigned audit activities and participate in HSE auditing efforts, ensuring identified issues are addressed and corrective actions are tracked to completion.
• Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies and support regulatory interactions.
• Provide emergency response team support, including release calculations, agency reporting, waste management, and communication of remediation requirements.
• Maintain Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans.
• Complete Preliminary Environmental Assessment Profiles (PEAPs) and non‑objection letters for business transactions within the area of responsibility.
• Identify, update, and communicate Environmental Operating Limits (EOLs); maintain records required to demonstrate compliance with 12‑month rolling throughput, emissions, or similar monitoring requirements; and monitor EOLs to support continuous compliance and timely escalation when approaching limits.
• Create and maintain Environmental PMs in SAP, ensuring due dates are accurate and advance notifications allow sufficient time to complete work.
• Accurately manage spills, environmental events, compliance events, Notices of Violation or Enforcement, and agency inspections in Sphera, and maintain required environmental records in Enablon.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize environmental data using established tools and methods, and prepare clear reports and supporting documents using standard office software.

What You’ll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3 or more years of direct environmental compliance experience in the oil & gas industry
• Valid driver's license
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Travel to field locations up to 25% of the time in support of environmental activities

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• 6 years or more years of environmental compliance experience
• 5 or more years of direct experience with environmental management systems
• Experience with EPA regulations including Title V, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, RCRA, SPCC, NPDES, and other local, regional, state, and federal environmental requirements
• Experience using environmental compliance software and reporting systems
• Experience with ODEQ air quality regulations
• Training in emergency response incident command system and procedures
• Gas processing industry experience
• Ability to effectively communicate environmental requirements and positively influence operations personnel

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $125,100 - $152,900.

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.

Midstream

The Phillips 66 Midstream business is a safe, reliable, and trusted provider for the movement, storage, gathering, and processing of liquid or gas energy via pipelines or terminals. We are an industry leader in logistics and operate or manage more than 70,000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil from oil fields to refineries and finished products from refineries to storage terminals. We operate 39 terminals that supply finished products to consumer gas stations, as well as crude oil and NGL storage terminals and NGL fractionation facilities. Our capabilities include extensive natural gas gathering and processing operations, enhancing our wellhead‑to‑market strategy. We also provide the connectivity between the various Phillips 66 business units.

Total Rewards

Benefits

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well‑being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high‑performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full‑time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well‑being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well‑being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

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.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer