Director, Land & Permitting | Strategic Energy Projects

Williams Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Director, Land & Permitting to lead land rights, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource activities across projects.

You will set governance, standards, and workforce strategies to enable regulatory approvals and safe, efficient delivery. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Regulatory, and stakeholders to execute complex pipelines and infrastructure, build leadership capability, and advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in oil/gas, energy, utility, infrastructure, or related industry with 5 years in leadership.
• Preferred: Master’s degree and 15+ years of industry experience with 7+ years of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes enterprise strategies for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource activities that support operational objectives, project execution, regulatory compliance, and long-term business growth
• Leads and integrates land acquisition, land administration, property management, permitting, and compliance functions to ensure consistent, efficient, and effective delivery across the organization
• Directs regulatory engagement and permitting efforts to secure, maintain, and fulfill federal, state, local, and other required approvals, including applicable post-construction commitments
• Establishes governance frameworks, performance standards, data management practices, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness, accountability, and risk management
• Partners with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs, landowners, regulators, and other stakeholders to support project execution, resolve complex issues, and mitigate business risks
• Builds organizational capability through workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, coaching, and leadership development while fostering a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, collaboration, and operational excellence

Skills

Land management

Permitting

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Williams Companies, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Director, Land & Permitting to lead land rights, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource activities across projects.

You will set governance, standards, and workforce strategies to enable regulatory approvals and safe, efficient delivery. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Regulatory, and stakeholders to execute complex pipelines and infrastructure, build leadership capability, and advance