Commissioning Project Manager Sr

Williams; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Williams—an energy leader—seeks a Commissioning Project Manager to coordinate commissioning and startup for compressor stations, plants, and pipeline facilities. You will lead a commissioning team, manage safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and interface with operations and engineering teams.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and communication, with travel up to 50% and collaboration across functions to ensure asset readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of ten (10) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants, or facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or vocational school completion in a technical field and a minimum of fifteen (15) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants, or facilities

Responsibilities

• Assists and works closely with the team by providing on-site leadership to Operations, contractors, engineering, and support staff throughout the commissioning efforts
• Works with leaders and peers to implement the Asset Commissioning Process (01 91 11 C1 and C2) and helps coordinate commissioning activities
• Works with the project team and leader to schedule pre-commissioning meetings, staff commissioning teams, and help mobilize teams to site
• Communicates status of all commissioning activities to project leaders and other partners with guidance from leadership
• Continuously monitors the commissioning process against the site plan in order to make any resource adjustments as necessary
• Assists with development and execution of FAT testing, software testing, commissioning work plans (ACP), gas handling plans, and vendor checklists
• Coordinates work with Operations and other functional groups within the company to schedule all activities, outages and approvals necessary for the team to perform commissioning tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Commissioning management

Leadership

Project coordination

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 Commissioning Project Manager, you will coordinate and carry out commissioning and startup for compressor stations, plants, and other pipeline facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a commissioning team through the commissioning process. You will use your organization, collaboration and communication skills to lead a variety of projects!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Assists and works closely with the team by providing on-site leadership to Operations, contractors, engineering, and support staff throughout the commissioning efforts
• Works with leaders and peers to implement the Asset Commissioning Process (01 91 11 C1 and C2) and helps coordinate commissioning activities
• Works with the project team and leader to schedule pre-commissioning meetings, staff commissioning teams, and help mobilize teams to site
• Communicates status of all commissioning activities to project leaders and other partners with guidance from leadership
• Continuously monitors the commissioning process against the site plan in order to make any resource adjustments as necessary
• Assists with development and execution of FAT testing, software testing, commissioning work plans (ACP), gas handling plans, and vendor checklists
• Coordinates work with Operations and other functional groups within the company to schedule all activities, outages and approvals necessary for the team to perform commissioning tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of ten (10) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants, or facilities
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or vocational school completion in a technical field and a minimum of fifteen (15) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants, or facilities

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates outstanding organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other scheduling/supporting software programs
• Ten (10) years of commissioning management experience required
• Experience with constructing and commissioning new oil/gas assets
• Excellent teamwork, communications skills and shared ownership practices
• Outstanding skills in reading of engineering prints and other technical schematics
• Preferred: Prior leadership experience
• Preferred: Familiarity with natural gas midstream assets
• Preferred: Experience with multiple prime driver and compression equipment packages, end device calibrations, skidded and non-skidded ancillary systems and electrical/controls

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50%
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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.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

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.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Skill Requirements: