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Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
The Engineer III / Senior Engineer role supports a range of technical assignments across operations, projects, and strategic initiatives. This position is responsible for applying engineering expertise to evaluate, design, and improve systems and processes while ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
This role may be filled at the Engineer III or Senior Engineer level depending on experience, scope of responsibility, and demonstrated capabilities. The position offers the opportunity to work across disciplines and contribute to solutions that advance Williams’ energy infrastructure.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities / Expectations
Work independently on engineering projects and technical assignments that support operations and project execution, with greater scope and complexity at the Senior Engineer level
Apply technical expertise to evaluate systems, identify issues, and develop solutions that support operational and business needs
Apply industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company processes to ensure safe, compliant work
Interpret internal and external customer needs, assess requirements, and deliver solutions aligned with business objectives
Collaborate across functions to support project delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement
Prepare and deliver technical presentations and information to stakeholders
Promote safety, operational excellence, and adherence to processes, procedures, and standards
At the Senior Engineer level, provide technical leadership on complex assignments, support large-scale projects, and contribute to strategic decisions
At the Senior Engineer level, anticipate business needs, influence outcomes, and guide less experienced engineers as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering technology field with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Engineer III typically requires at least four years of diverse engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Senior Engineer typically requires at least eight years of diverse engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles, operational requirements, and applicable regulations
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred
Project management experience preferred
Experience across multiple engineering disciplines or functional areas preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a focus on safety and collaboration
Ability to analyze technical issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general PC applications
Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team environment
At the Senior Engineer level, advanced technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to influence decisions and outcomes across teams
Day in the Life
In this role, you will lead and support project engineering execution for pipeline, compressor station, and facility projects across the full lifecycle, typically ranging from $1MM to $50MM in capital scope. You will manage engineering deliverables and guide design progression through key milestone phases, including 30%, 60%, and 90% design reviews.
You will coordinate multi-discipline engineering efforts across mechanical, civil, and structural systems, while also overseeing third-party engineering firms to ensure design quality, regulatory compliance, and accountability for deliverables.
Working closely with project managers, you will help execute project plans by aligning delivery strategy, budgets, and resource planning. You will actively identify and mitigate engineering risks, resolve design gaps, and support procurement efforts by developing material requisitions and ensuring equipment aligns with project requirements.
Your role will involve executing engineering design across a range of capital projects—from maintenance-related work to larger-scale asset builds—while applying technical expertise and sound engineering judgment to solve complex challenges and improve outcomes.
Collaboration is critical, and you will work cross-functionally to meet safety, compliance, schedule, cost, and quality objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
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Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies
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As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there with the best transport, storage and delivery solutions. We make clean energy happen by being the best-in-class operator of the critical infrastructure that supports a clean energy future.
