Senior Engineer II, Mechanical, Projects

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

8d • $160,200 - $195,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer II, Mechanical, Projects serves as the owner’s engineer and mechanical project resource for fixed equipment and piping scope within the Refining Business Unit Projects organization for Phillips 66. This role is responsible for providing technical support, helping maintain expectations for quality and completeness, and reviewing key mechanical deliverables developed by EPC contractors, vendors, fabricators, and third-party engineering firms. This position is a project-focused mechanical engineering role that applies strong technical knowledge and practical industry experience to support development and execution of capital projects. The role helps verify that proposed mechanical designs, specifications, materials selections, fabrication approaches, inspection plans, and execution strategies are technically sound, safe, reliable, constructable, economical, and aligned with Phillips 66 standards, business objectives, and Management of Change requirements. The successful candidate must have solid working knowledge of fixed equipment and piping engineering and design activities across FEL, detailed design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and closeout, and be able to work effectively with project personnel, project management teams, less experienced engineers, and third-party engineering contractor teams to improve quality and consistency of deliverables. At this level, the engineer is expected to operate with growing independence, take ownership of assigned scopes, lead complex project tasks, and help guide junior engineers.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 10 or more years of petrochemical, refining, or related industry experience
• Broad experience and understanding of plant maintenance, operating, inspection, reliability, and project practices
• Possess or ability to obtain a TWIC card
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Able to travel up to 30% of time domestically to Phillips 66 plants with potential for international travel to fabricators or contractors

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong technical expertise in fixed equipment and piping engineering, fabrication, materials, and construction practices associated with refinery or petrochemical projects
• Demonstrated ability to review and assess engineering work performed by others and provide practical technical direction
• Strong understanding of front-end loading, detailed design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and Management of Change processes for capital projects
• Ability to apply technical expertise to problem solving while achieving broad business objectives
• Ability to influence project teams, EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Personal discipline to balance short-term project needs with long-term safety, reliability, and business objectives
• Professional Engineer license

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical scope development and execution for capital projects, with responsibility for technical input, scope development, and early risk identification.
• Review mechanical project scope, design basis, process conditions, design conditions, and execution strategies to confirm alignment with project objectives, site requirements, company standards, and applicable codes.
• Review and provide technical guidance on pressure vessels, exchangers, tanks, piping systems, solids handling equipment, and related mechanical scope.
• Review EPC, vendor, fabricator, and third-party engineering mechanical deliverables to verify completeness, technical adequacy, constructability, and compliance with Phillips 66 requirements.
• Support quality assurance over mechanical deliverables to verify that fixed equipment and piping designs meet site expectations and project requirements.
• Review equipment layout, piping routing, access, maintainability, operability, and constructability considerations during project development.
• Help assure appropriate design conditions, metallurgy selections, corrosion allowances, welding procedures, inspection requirements, and mechanical integrity considerations are incorporated into project designs.
• Perform or review bolted joint assessments and flange management considerations for critical service applications.
• Review IFA and IFC mechanical design packages to verify technical quality, completeness, constructability, and alignment with project requirements and approved design basis.
• Participate in project milestone reviews including kickoff meetings, design reviews, model reviews, constructability reviews, and issue-for-approval / issue-for-construction package reviews.
• Support mechanical engineering aspects of Management of Change and help ensure changes are technically justified, properly documented, and effectively implemented.
• Provide technical input to contractor and vendor selection, fabrication strategy, inspection planning, and quality hold points for critical equipment.
• Support project teams in identifying mechanical risks, scope gaps, and early engineering needs during FEL to reduce execution risk.
• Coordinate with inspection, corrosion, reliability, process safety, operations, maintenance, procurement, construction, and project management stakeholders to ensure mechanical scope is integrated into the overall project.
• Support field execution by helping resolve technical issues, reviewing proposed changes, and providing practical recommendations while maintaining focus on safety, operability, reliability, cost, and schedule.
• Capture and communicate mechanical lessons learned from project execution to support continuous improvement and improve future project quality and predictability.
• Support development and improvement of mechanical engineering work processes, specifications, standards, and guidelines.
• Coach and mentor less experienced engineers and EPC personnel on expectations for sound mechanical project execution.
• Promote safe work practices and reinforce expectations for technically sound, practical, and sustainable project solutions.
• Help manage project scope, cost, and change within assigned responsibilities.
• Establish priorities, deliverables, and deadlines aligned with project objectives and business needs.
• Successfully manage competing priorities and multiple assignments while maintaining focus on business value and technical quality.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior