Design Specialist - Piping/Civil, Sweeny Refinery

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The Design Specialist – Piping/Civil is responsible for ensuring consistent and accurate piping and civil design for projects at the Sweeny Refinery. This role involves overseeing the work of other piping and civil designers to ensure designs are completed efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner.

Responsibilities May Include

• Create and revise complex piping and civil designs in accordance with the Refining Engineering Practices (REPs) and other applicable industry standards (B31.1, B31.3, PIP standards, etc.)
• Perform field and document research to produce accurate and detailed design IFC (Issue for Construction) packages
• Participate in FEL efforts by providing expertise in developing detailed project work scopes and material take offs for TIC (Total Installed Cost) estimates
• Coordinate with other design disciplines on projects when required
• Stay up to date with the latest design processes and standards
• Provide design assistance throughout all phases of projects
• Oversee and direct the work effort of other piping and civil designers within the Sweeny Design Team
• Review documentation associated with the detailing of various assigned projects undertaken by the Sweeny Design Team, with a primary focus on piping and civil
• Update project statuses and schedules on a weekly basis
• Attend kick-off meetings for Capital Projects and support review of IFA packages by outside engineering as needed
• Check design packages for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to applicable safety and engineering standards
• Review and authorize contractor timesheets
• Produce man-hour and total installed cost estimates for capital and expense projects as needed
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Certificate in Drafting/Design (equivalent or greater)
• 10 or more years of experience in piping and civil design in a refinery setting
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of piping and civil design standards, methods, and practices
• Experience with utilizing 3D modeling and point cloud workflows
• Ability to collect field data utilizing a Tape Measure, Total Station, and 3D Scanner
• Ability to work safely in an office and refinery environment, accessing structures utilizing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding
• Basic construction knowledge
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, CADWorx, Raster Design, Navisworks, and Leica Cyclone/JetStream/Cloudworx for design deliverables
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Refining Engineering Practices (REPs)
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD P3D and Falcon DMS
• Basic computer/PC skills: Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong work ethic and strong interpersonal and customer focus skills; work with many diverse internal customers
• Ability to work both individually and on a team
• Self-motivated, accepts ownership, is accountable and delivers on commitments
• Demonstrates innovative thought process & problem-solving skills
• Personally committed to continuous learning and ongoing self-development
• Demonstrated personal commitment to safe and environmentally responsible operations
• Leads by example and is team-oriented with a positive attitude
  
  

The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.

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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
  
  

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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 03/10/2025.

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.

Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities