Encroachment Specialist Sr.

Williams-Sonoma; Duluth (GA); In loco; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance + disability

Domestic partner benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Williams Companies is seeking an Encroachment Specialist Sr. to lead land rights and encroachment efforts for infrastructure projects in the United States. You will mentor teams, negotiate complex agreements, and drive risk mitigation to keep projects on track while aligning with strategic goals.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, ten years in oil and gas, and strong collaboration across departments. A competitive benefits package accompanies a strong growth-oriented culture.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED plus 10 years in oil and gas.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Law, Environmental Studies, or related field preferred.

Mansioni

• Communicate with contractors, landowners, and agencies to review encroachment requirements.
• Document pipeline crossings and encroachments per regulatory standards.
• Support internal review process for encroachment projects across departments.
• Manage and update data on proposed encroachments and provide updates to internal customers.
• Lead training sessions on encroachment management processes.
• Lead monthly huddle meetings to review pending encroachment projects.
• Develop and maintain KPIs to measure encroachment management effectiveness.

Conoscenze

Encroachment management

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Reading legal agreements

Microsoft Office

Reading construction drawings

Deeds and easements

Risk mitigation

Relationship building

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin/Real Estate/Law/Environmental Studies

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Contracts drafting

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Encroachment Specialist Sr., you'll take lead and apply your advanced expertise in land rights and encroachment solutions to safeguard and propel our infrastructure projects. With a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and a consistent track record of successful partner engagement, you'll be responsible for developing innovative risk mitigation strategies and securing critical project clearances. You will mentor and guide our team, enhancing collaboration across subject areas. This position requires the ability to lead complex negotiations and build lasting partnerships, ensuring projects progress smoothly, efficiently and align with our strategic objectives.

Responsibilities/Expectations

• Communicates with contractors, landowners, and governmental agencies proactively to articulate and review encroachment requirements as they pertain to proposed crossings and developments
• Offers guidance to operations in the accurate documentation of pipeline crossings and encroachments, ensuring all records are up-to-date and align with regulatory standards
• Plays a pivotal role in supporting the internal review process for encroachment projects among key departments to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to handling encroachments
• Handles, collects, organizes, and tracks all relevant data related to proposed encroachments, serving as the central point for providing comprehensive updates to internal customers
• Conducts training sessions to educate and advise on standard methodologies, processes and procedures related to encroachment management for assigned area of responsibility
• Initiates and leads monthly huddle meetings with internal partners to review and discuss pending encroachment projects
• Develops and maintains key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of encroachment management processes
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience

• Required: High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Business Administration, Real Estate, Law, Environmental Studies, or a related subject area

Other Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Knowledge and ability to read and interpret legal agreements, deeds and easements; Ability to read construction drawings and prepare contracts related to land use, encroachments, and right-of-way agreements
• Preferred: Experience in drafting legal agreements
• Preferred: Experience dealing with encroachment issues in the field
• Preferred: Familiarity with construction and safety guidelines of third parties to ensure compliance and safe practices during encroachment management
• Preferred: Understanding of 811 "Call Before You Dig" system and its application in preventing damage to underground utilities
• Preferred: Established relationships in operations and field settings

We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences - if you don't meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential.

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 amended or terminated at any time.

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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, sexua