Director, Process: Distillation, Heat Transfer, and Crude​/Vacuum Units

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future As a Director, Process:
Distillation, Heat Transfer, and Crude/Vacuum Units on our Refining Process technology team, you will help our refineries run safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will connect long-term refining strategy to practical improvements, guiding teams through complex technical challenges. In this role, you'll partner across sites and functions, shaping high-impact solutions that strengthen our competitive position and elevate performance across the refining system.

What You'll Do
* Lead the technical agenda, setting a clear vision, standards, and priorities that align with company strategy and demonstrate a consistent commitment to safety, ethics, and doing what is right.
* Develop, coach, and coordinate a network of refinery process engineers, building cohesive, high-performing teams that share best practices, learn from one another, and deliver consistent, high-quality results across sites.
* Be a key member of a portfolio of high-impact studies and projects from needs assessment and feasibility through design, implementation, and optimization, taking accountability for outcomes, tracking progress, and adjusting plans to meet business objectives.
* Design and refine complex process solutions, including column internals, Desalter optimization, Vacuum Tower overhead systems, heat integration schemes, fired heater performance, and energy-efficiency improvements, using advanced engineering tools and data to validate concepts, manage risk, and ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
* Partner closely with refinery operations, technical, maintenance, projects, and commercial teams to break down silos, integrate work plans, and ensure expertise is embedded in day-to-day operations, turnarounds, and capital projects.
* Lead structured troubleshooting and root cause investigations for challenging issues, providing clear direction amid incomplete or conflicting information and helping teams navigate uncertainty with focus and discipline.
* Use data, engineering judgment, and business insight to drive timely, well-reasoned decisions on technology selection, process changes, and investment options, knowing when to decide independently and when to escalate for broader input.
* Establish and steward knowledge management that encourages innovation, supports continuous improvement, and makes it easier for teams to apply lessons learned across the refining system. What You'll Bring - Required
* Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
* Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
* 10 or more years of experience in process engineering with a focus on distillation, fractionation, heat exchangers or crude/vacuum units
* Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to comply with the following: *

Travel up to 25%
* 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 What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred
* Master's degree or equivalent level of education
* 15 or more years of experience in refining or closely related process industries, with deep distillation and heat transfer expertise
* Fractionation modeling and tray rating experience preferred
* Experience leading enterprise or multi-site initiatives focused on distillation performance, energy efficiency, or margin improvement
* Proven track record designing and troubleshooting complex distillation systems, including column revamps, heat integration projects, and debottlenecking efforts
* Background in feasibility studies and business case development for major process changes or capital projects
* Experience building and sustaining communities of practice or technical networks that share knowledge and align standards across multiple locations
* Demonstrated ability to lead through change, collaborate across organizational boundaries, and scale…