Managing Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future   The Managing Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory reports to the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Litigation, Employment, Environmental and Regulatory, and leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals within a large corporate law department at a publicly traded, international energy company.   This role carries responsibility for the full scope of Phillips 66’s environmental, health, safety, and regulatory legal function — spanning refining, midstream, and energy transition operations across multiple states and jurisdictions. The successful candidate brings deep substantive expertise and the business acumen to serve as a proactive advisor who anticipates risk, engages early, and helps the business get ahead of problems before they become disputes.   At Phillips 66, Lead Forward is our leadership approach. It defines how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams while delivering results in a complex, fast‑changing environment. Leaders who lead other leaders are expected to scale strong leadership across teams. This includes coaching leaders, aligning work to strategy, and breaking down barriers so teams can work together effectively. You’ll guide others through change, encourage sound decision making, and ensure accountability for results.   What You’ll Do Team Leadership and Talent Development

Lead, manage, and develop a team of environmental and regulatory attorneys and legal professionals, setting priorities, allocating workload, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Collaborate with senior legal leadership on team structure, succession planning, and the development of lawyers with strong business acumen who can serve as genuine business partners. Direct the work of both in-house attorneys and outside counsel across a broad and active docket, driving quality, efficiency, and value.

Enforcement, Compliance, and Regulatory Counseling

Lead strategy on significant multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional enforcement matters, including defense of federal and state regulatory inspections, administrative proceedings, consent decrees, deferred prosecution agreements, and penalty negotiations with EPA, DOJ, and state environmental agencies. Oversee compliance with existing consent decrees and settlement obligations, including coordination with third-party auditors, compliance monitors, and agency counterparts. Serve as senior legal advisor to Refining, Midstream, and other operational business units on complex environmental and regulatory compliance matters, including during facility idling, operational transitions, and incident response. Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments, emerging enforcement trends, and evolving policy changes that may affect Phillips 66 operations. Partner closely with HSE, Operations, Compliance, and other stakeholders to anticipate regulatory developments and support consistent decision-making across the enterprise. Serve as a senior legal resource in environmental crisis management situations, directing incident response strategy, agency communications, and post-incident compliance integration. Expertise and experience with procuring environmental and land use permits in California and other jurisdictions, including processes, procedures, and documents specifically utilized for California Environmental Quality Act compliance. Expertise and experience with the California air pollution regulatory regime, including local air quality management districts and the Air Resources Board. Expertise and experience with other California HSE agencies, including CalEPA, DTSC, CalOSHA, and Regional Water Quality Control Boards.

Transactions, Projects, and External Engagement

Provide strategic legal guidance on environmental aspects of facility redevelopment, remediation, water rights, permitting, and engagement with regulatory agencies in