Commissioning Project Manager Staff (Project Execution, Power Innovation East)

Williams; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual incentive program

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Stock purchase plan

Domestic partner benefits

Wellness support

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to coordinate commissioning and startup for compressor stations, plants, and pipeline facilities. You will lead a commissioning team, work with operations and engineering, and ensure projects meet schedules and safety standards.

The role requires extensive field experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 75% as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 15+ years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants or facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field preferred with 20+ years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership to Operations, contractors, engineering and support staff during commissioning efforts.
• Direct the implementation of the Asset Commissioning Process with team members and coordinate commissioning activities.
• Schedule pre-commissioning meetings and mobilize teams to site.
• Ensure staffing requirements meet the proposed in-service date.
• Monitor the commissioning process against the site plan and adjust resources as needed.
• Assist with FAT testing, software testing, commissioning work plans and related plans.
• Coordinate vendor representatives for commissioning tasks.
• Collaborate with Operations and other groups to schedule activities, outages and approvals.
• Communicate status of commissioning activities to Project Leaders and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

On-site leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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.

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!

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!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

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
• Directs the implementation of the Asset Commissioning Process (01 91 11 C1 and C2) with team members and coordinates commissioning activities
• Works with the project team and leader to schedule pre-commissioning meetings, staff commissioning teams, and help mobilize teams to site
• Confirms that the staffing requirements within the commissioning process (ACP) are adequate to meet the proposed in-service date
• 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
• Assists with the scheduling and coordination of all vendor representatives required for commissioning effort
• 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
• Communicates status of all commissioning activities to Project Leaders and other partners
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of fifteen (15) 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 twenty (20) 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
• 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 75%

About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas to learn more!

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

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.

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