Sr Project Manager I, Ferndale Refinery

Phillips 66 Company; Ferndale (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips 66 Company seeks a Sr Project Manager I at Ferndale Refinery to lead small- to mid-scale projects, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance and Technical teams to ensure safe, efficient execution.

You will develop feasibility studies, manage resources and costs, and guide projects from FEL 0/1 through Detailed Design with an EPC project, while mitigating risks and staying compliant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of project development, engineering, or coordination experience.
• 5+ years in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Field experience in construction-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small- to medium-scale projects within established program plans.
• Lead project stakeholders, including colleagues from multiple departments and vendors.
• Develop and evaluate project plans and feasibility studies for design, improvement and maintenance.
• Manage resources, costs, forecasts and variances with clear narratives at reviews.
• Oversee a group of small projects from FEL 0/1 through Detailed Design with an EPC project.
• Assess solution soundness, feasibility testing and validation.
• Provide insight into process and system design and identify risks.
• Support field and site activities and ensure alignment with standards.
• Follow health, safety and environmental policies and mitigate risks.

Skills

Legal work status

TWIC

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Extended hours

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Construction Mgmt

10+ years project management experience

Job description

At Phillips 66, we care about the whole person. That means providing access to quality programs, resources and care that support you and your family. We believe well-being — physical, emotional, social and financial — plays an important role in helping our people thrive. When our employees are supported at every stage of life, they’re empowered to do their best work and make a meaningful impact, both personally and professionally.

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

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)
• 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

• 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.

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.

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 Timesfor 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 pursueexcellence.

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

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• 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.