Electrical Engineer II/III/Sr – Power Innovation & Project Development

Williams; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

HSA and FSA options

Job summary

Williams is seeking engineers to support power generation, energy storage, and utility infrastructure projects in a hybrid office environment in Houston. The role spans concept through execution, with emphasis on capital cost estimates, schedules, and safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance.

The team collaborates with commercial, operations, and external partners to deliver innovative energy solutions for data centers and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Preferred FE certification.
• Exposure to power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, or industrial capital projects.
• Familiarity with project economics, planning, and conceptual engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering assignments requiring technical analysis, problem solving, and sound judgment.
• Support project development activities with moderate supervision.
• Develop knowledge of energy systems, project development, and industry standards.
• Independently execute moderately complex engineering and project development assignments.
• Lead portions of development projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Provide technical and economic analyses that support business decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Safety

Engineering tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license (preferred)

FE certification (preferred)

Tools

Engineering software tools

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Power Innovation & Project Development Support development of power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, and emerging energy projects from concept through execution.
• Develop conceptual designs, basis-of-design documents, project schedules, execution strategies, and capital cost estimates.
• Perform technical and economic evaluations to support project screening, technology selection, and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with commercial, business development, operations, environmental, regulatory, and construction teams.
• Partner with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and customers.
• Support development of innovative energy solutions for industrial, data center, and infrastructure applications.
• Identify and mitigate technical, permitting, environmental, regulatory, constructability, and schedule risks.
• Ensure projects are developed with consideration for safety, reliability, operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.

Engineer II

• Perform engineering assignments requiring technical analysis, problem solving, and sound judgment.
• Support project development activities with moderate supervision.
• Develop knowledge of energy systems, project development, and industry standards.

Engineer III

• Independently execute moderately complex engineering and project development assignments.
• Lead portions of development projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Provide technical and economic analyses that support business decisions.

Senior Engineer

• Lead complex project development efforts with significant business impact.
• Serve as a technical resource for project development, technology evaluation, and execution strategy.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and influence across multidisciplinary teams.

What You’ll Bring

Engineer II

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or Engineering Technology degree with PE license).
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Preferred FE certification.
• Exposure to power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, or industrial capital projects.
• Familiarity with project economics, project planning, and conceptual engineering.

Engineer III

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or Engineering Technology degree with PE license).
• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work independently.
• Preferred FE certification.
• Experience with power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, or large capital projects.
• Experience developing conceptual engineering packages, capital cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Familiarity with project economics and business case development.

Senior Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or Engineering Technology degree with PE license).
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Demonstrated leadership on complex engineering or capital projects.
• Preferred Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience leading power generation, energy infrastructure, energy storage, or large industrial projects from concept through execution.
• Experience with project economics, capital planning, and investment decision support.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Core Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and business functions.
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software tools.

Why Houston? Big career opportunities in one of the world’s energy capitals, endless food spots and a diverse vibe—all without paying NYC or LA prices. Work hard, live better. Check out Houston.org 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.

Who We Are Looking For

• Natural gas generation & high-voltage systems
• Advanced controls & automation
• Battery storage & grid integration

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Career growth & development opportunities
• Meaningful community involvement

We are strategically positioned to meet the evolving energy needs of data centers nationwide. Be part of a team that’s driving innovation and reliability in the energy space.