Process Engineering Superintendent

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The Process Engineering Superintendent is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the refinery’s process engineering function. This role ensures alignment of engineering priorities with business strategy, supports operations and capital projects, and fosters the development of engineering talent. The Superintendent will drive technical excellence, ensure consistent unit monitoring practices, and escalate threats and opportunities to optimize refinery performance.

Responsibilities May Include:

Leadership & Strategy

• Ensure alignment of process engineering priorities across departments and with the overall business strategy.
• Act as a strategic link between margin/strategy engineering and execution organizations, capital projects, and reliability teams.
• Assist in developing the strategic vision for the refinery and define projects to achieve that vision.

Engineering Oversight

• Ensure adequate staffing and development of process engineers.
• Create and maintain depth in engineering talent through structured career development plans.
• Mentor engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Promote and implement consistent unit monitoring and onboarding tools across the site.

Project Development & Execution

• Support front-end loading (FEL) processes to ensure timely project development.
• Ensure project process designs are technically sound and aligned with business objectives.
• Provide process engineering interface with operations and Prepare to Operate (PTO) teams.

Performance Monitoring & Compliance

• Ensure Key Process Indicators (KPIs) are actively monitored and responded to appropriately.
• Monitor compliance with corporate safe operating principles and environmental regulations.
• Escalate process engineering threats and opportunities to senior leadership.

Collaboration & Communication

• Share and leverage technical expertise across sites and industry forums.
• Establish and validate project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in process engineering within a refinery
• Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams and complex projects
• Strong understanding of refinery operations, process safety, and project development
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualification:

• 2+ years of Business Planning experience
• Experience with advanced process control systems and digital monitoring tools
• Familiarity with industry benchmarking and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives

The Wood River Refinery is located in Roxana, Illinois, about 15 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrocracking, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of light, low-sulfur; heavy, high sulfur; and high-acid crude oil. The crude supply is sourced domestically or from Canada. Wood River produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and petroleum coke. Refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline, rail car, barge and truck and are shipped to markets throughout the Midcontinent region.

The base pay range for this role is $155,700 – $210,000 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.

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

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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, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

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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 07/31/2025.

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.