Sr Specialist I, Design, Wood River Refinery

Phillips 66 & You - Together we can fuel the future

As a Senior Design Specialist , you'll play a pivotal role in shaping innovative engineering solutions that drive project success and operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to blend hands-on technical expertise with leadership, supporting a collaborative team environment where your insights and guidance help set the standard for quality and safety. You'll be at the forefront of integrating advanced design technologies and best practices, ensuring every project reflects both industry-leading standards and the unique needs of our organization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the creation and revision of complex piping designs, ensuring projects meet industry standards and organizational requirements.
• Oversee and guide the work of other designers, coordinating efforts to deliver accurate, efficient, and safe design packages.
• Conduct field and document research, develop detailed project scopes, and prepare material take-offs for cost estimates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in project kick-off meetings, and support all phases of design from concept through construction.
• Review documentation, check design packages for completeness and compliance, and update project statuses to keep stakeholders informed.
• Develop and refine engineering solutions using advanced CAD and 3D modeling tools to produce high-quality deliverables.
• Analyze data, monitor practical tests, and coordinate project implementation to optimize quality and productivity.
• Provide technical support, resolve queries from internal and external partners, and ensure operational compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Supervise and mentor your team, fostering continuous learning and innovation in design processes.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safe, environmentally responsible operations while driving improvements and supporting team development.

What You'll Bring - Required

• 5+ years of experience in design, engineering, or related roles
• Advanced proficiency in CAD drafting, 3D modeling, and engineering design software
• Experience coordinating the work of a team and managing project deliverables
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Willing and able to acquire a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• 10 or more years of experience in piping and civil design within a refinery or industrial setting
• Certificate in Drafting/Design or higher-level technical training
• Supervisory experience overseeing design teams and mentoring others
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, CADWorx, Navisworks, and 3D scanning technologies
• Knowledge of industry standards such as B31.1, B31.3, and PIP, as well as Refining Engineering Practices (REPs)
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous learning
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach to working with diverse teams
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with internal and external partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and guide others.

Compensation Range:


$111,600 - $136,400 annual base salary

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.

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.

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, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve 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 or der 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 01/16/2026 .

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.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: St Louis