E&C Project Manager III/Sr/Staff

Williams-Sonoma; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Williams is seeking an E&C Project Manager III/Sr/Staff in Houston to lead large-scale oil and gas projects, delivering safety, efficiency, and profitability. You will define execution strategies, assemble core teams, and coordinate with partners to meet objectives.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering or construction management and 5+ years for III, up to 15 years for staff; PMP/PE preferred. Travel up to 50% and strong MS Office/Project skills. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years in oil and gas engineering/project management.
• Senior: 10+ years; PMP or PE preferred for advanced levels.
• Staff: 15+ years; PMP, PE and MS Project proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team to implement project plans with significant complexity.
• Develops and maintains reports, schedules and costing forecasts.
• Coordinates with internal and external partners to meet objectives.
• Ensures safety, efficiency and profitability targets are achieved.

Skills

Project leadership

Oil & gas

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Safety compliance

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

MS Project

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 E&C Project Manager III/Sr/Staff, you're not just managing projects-you're defining how complex initiatives are executed across the organization. This role demands technical mastery, strategic vision, and the ability to deliver results that directly impact business performance. You'll lead multiple large-scale projects with a relentless focus on safety, efficiency, and profitability, ensuring every initiative aligns with corporate objectives and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads a team to implement project plans or programs with significant complexity to achieve objectives, coordinating with our internal and external business partners
• Sets up the core project team to facilitate achievement of the project objective
• Coordinates key functions with technical resources under the guidance of Project Life Cycle
• Develops and implements project reports, presentations, schedules and costing forecasts
• Presents and implements recommendations supported by sound engineering and operational efficiency that supports reliability targets and reduces risks inherent in the project
• Prepares, reviews and approves requests for proposals, evaluations and contractor selection
• Understands the economic impact of the project being developed to drive solutions
• Anticipates issues, gathers information, assesses opportunity, analyzes alternative solutions and makes important decisions
• Develops optimum project solutions that improve economic profit over the life of the project
• Runs moderate-large projects with high quality and a focus on our business partners
• Leads project teams and contractors; accountable for producing results and meeting deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

III:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree and minimum five (5) years' experience in oil and gas engineering/project management
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Preferred: Project Management Certification (PMP), Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Senior:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum ten (10) years' experience in oil and gas engineering/project management
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction management and Master's degree in business, project management or engineering management; PMP or PE

Staff:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree and minimum fifteen (15) years' experience in oil and gas engineering/project management
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction management and Master's degree in business, project management or engineering management; PMP, PE, and Microsoft Specialist Project Certification (MS)

Shift/Work hours/Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Solid understanding of PLC/Stage-Gate processes and extensive experience with facility construction or operations in the oil and gas industry
• Experience supporting development of energy infrastructure projects, including early-phase project definition, feasibility analysis, and pre-FID decision-making
• Experience collaborating across commercial, engineering, and project controls teams to align technical solutions with business and contract requirements

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Here's a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• 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 amen