Sr Project Manager, Tanks

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Phillips 66 Tank COE was created to drive consistency on API 653 tank turnarounds, by using best-in-class processes & standards to achieve safe, high quality, cost-efficient, fit-for-purpose tank turnarounds without incident or injuries.

The Sr Project Manager, Tanks position will be responsible for managing API 653 tank turnaround projects for refinery and midstream assets for the Tank Center of Excellence (TCOE) in the Northwest region, stationed either in Billings, MT or WA state. The position consists of managing the execution of tank integrity projects, while working with stakeholders to complete projects in a safe, quick, and cost-efficient manner. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Northwest Tank Project Management.

What You’ll Do

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture by leading field safety surveys (more than 6 per quarter), developing Site Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs) in coordination with the construction and safety team, attending JSA meetings, and meeting regularly with contractor management to discuss project safety
• Empower employees to serve as safety leaders by actively disseminating safety information to field personnel and supporting company safety initiatives
• Execute tank projects in alignment with TCOE processes and standards
• Manage personnel to complete tank integrity projects
• Lead development and approval of tank hydrotest plans, as applicable
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor project progress; adapt to changes in project direction
• Develop high-quality execution plans prior to taking tanks out of service; target more than 90% adherence to the TCOE front-end loading timeline
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using tools such as MS Project; target completing more than 80% of tank projects on time (within ±2 weeks of the AFE baseline)
• Identify and pursue schedule and cost savings opportunities
• Develop project cost estimates; review and approve project budgets
• Support timely and accurate submission of accruals and forecasts; target monthly forecasting accuracy within ±20% (actual versus latest forecast for that month)
• Facilitate a monthly tank team meeting with all tank stakeholders
• Attend quarterly tank project health check meetings (minimum of 2 per year in person)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with management, employees, contractors, and stakeholders
• Communicate effectively through strong written and verbal correspondence
• Review and update the monthly leadership report
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies and optimize group procedures; track and communicate progress against improvement initiatives
• Understand and align work with the goals of strategic initiatives
• Apply sound judgment in the decision-making process

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 4 years of experience in project management within midstream oil & gas or energy infrastructure
• Experience managing engineering and construction contractors
• Advanced proficiency in project management fundamentals and processes, including FEL, critical path analysis, change management, and cost and schedule management
• Willingness to travel up to 40% to project sites and engineering offices to support project development, design, and execution

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

• 5 or more years of experience working with commercial, business development, pipelines, and terminals

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Intermediate proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office computer applications

• API 653 certification

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.

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

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.

To be considered:

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 06/16/2026.

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) or 1255(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.