Phillips 66

Hydraulic Modeling Engineer, Midstream, Houston, TX

LocationHouston, TX
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The

Hydraulic Modeling Engineer, Midstream

supports the Midstream Organization in the management of the team workload and resources of the Hydraulic Modeling & Optimization Engineering team. This team uses hydraulic knowledge and tools to address system changes, improve operating efficiency, identify opportunities for improvement, mitigate risk, and address business questions.

Responsibilities May Include

Applying expertise in pipeline hydraulics, pump and compressor operations, use of pipeline DRA (drag reducing additives), and regulatory restrictions to develop hydraulic models
Developing and tuning static and transient hydraulic models for pipeline systems using standard simulation software packages to evaluate operating parameters, system design, system capacity, operational costs, and surge analysis
Developing model scenarios to address business questions, support growth initiatives, and provide results useful for economic analysis
Leading a team or participating as a team member to evaluate, develop, and implement pipeline optimization and operational strategies for the organization. Evaluate projects for system optimization and develop project justification for equipment changes and replacement.
Developing and implementing tools for Field Operations, Scheduling, and Control Center operations to minimize operating costs and improve overall asset optimization
Propose, sponsor, lead and provide expert input for system optimization, such as operational improvements, engine replacements, VFD installations, DRA installations and compressor and pump modifications
Providing guidance to Midstream team members and 3rd party engineering firms regarding model configuration and operating scenarios, including mentoring and training in hydraulic modeling and simulation
Provide status update communication and follow-up with customers regarding modeling and optimization requests to agree on realistic timelines, prioritization, resource allocation, and team deliverables.
Management of the overall pipeline Drag Reducing Agents (DRA) program, including equipment installation, equipment maintenance, equipment replacement, vendor communications, product usage forecasts, etc.
Train and mentor team members in hydraulic understanding, modeling, gas gathering pipeline operations, batched liquid pipeline operations, and energy analyses skills
Leverage relationships with industry peers and vendors through leading or participating in industry interest groups to remain up to date on regulation, technology, and software/tool options in the energy management and hydraulic modeling subject matter areas


Required Qualifications

Legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Petroleum or related field)
10 or more years of experience in the petroleum industry
5 or more years of experience with pipeline hydraulic modeling, simulation/optimization
Advanced or greater proficiency in the use of hydraulic modeling software packages such as Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS by DNV), AFT Fathom etc.
Advanced or greater proficiency in programming principles required for software application
Advanced or greater proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Basic knowledge of rotating equipment (pumps/motors/engines) and efficiency optimization
Basic knowledge of NGLs, refined products and crude characteristics
Ability to 10% travel including overnight


Preferred Qualifications

3 or more years of experience in field operations or corporate engineering
Advanced knowledge of rotating equipment (pumps/motors/engines) and efficiency optimization
Advanced or greater proficiency in NGLs, refined products and crude characteristics
Advanced or greater proficiency in NextGen, Synergi Gas, Promax etc.

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 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

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards

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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.

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

07/11/2025 .

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 Equal Opportunity Employer

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