Project Engineer (Senior/Staff - Power Innovation

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As a Project Engineer (Senior / Staff) – Power Innovation, you’ll design and optimize critical power generation systems supporting turbine operations, fuel gas systems, and overall facility performance. In this high-impact role, you’ll solve complex engineering challenges, improve system reliability, and help shape the future of energy delivery.

You will lead complex engineering efforts across power generation systems, enhance performance, and drive innovation across facilities and operations. This role offers increasing independence, influence over technical decisions, and the opportunity to contribute to long-term engineering strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support engineering efforts across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, permitting, commissioning, and operations

• Analyze system and equipment performance to drive improvements in reliability, efficiency, and safety

• Support and advance power generation initiatives, including system performance optimization and maintenance strategies

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners—including consultant engineering firms, internal engineering, drafting, purchasing, inspection, contracts, planning, and operations—to deliver solutions aligned with business and operational goals

• Support maintenance programs, outage planning, and troubleshooting efforts

• Lead design reviews and facilitate lessons learned initiatives

• Mentor and support the development of engineers and technical staff

• Lead or contribute to projects of increasing scope and complexity

What You’ll Bring

Senior:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry 

• Preferred: PE License

• Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering 

Staff:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and twelve (12) - (15) fifteen years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry

• Preferred: PE License

• Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university

Preferred (All levels)

• Experience supporting project execution, including EPC, FEED, or large capital projects

• Experience with maintenance programs, outage coordination, or operational systems

• Proven ability to improve system performance and reliability

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements: Must be willing to travel 25% to 50%

What You’ll Get

• Opportunity to work on high-impact energy infrastructure projects
• Exposure to Power Innovation initiatives and advanced technologies
• A collaborative environment focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to mentor others and influence engineering standards and practices

Why Houston? 

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Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

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Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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