Engineer III/Sr - Electrical

Williams; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to serve as a technical authority for electrical systems across assets in the United States. The role requires planning complex projects, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering compliant, reliable solutions.

The candidate will apply advanced knowledge to major projects, perform fault analysis, develop maintenance strategies, and mentor staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across multiple engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college; PE license preferred if using Engineering Technology.
• Minimum eight years of multifaceted engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industries.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, maintenance programs, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex electrical engineering assignments requiring advanced experience and professional judgment.
• Plan and execute work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed technical decisions.
• Serve as technical authority for electrical systems within assigned geographic areas and operating assets.
• Apply specialized electrical engineering knowledge to major projects and operational initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver clear, effective technical presentations to engineering, operations, and leadership audiences.
• Anticipate internal and external customer needs and develop practical, compliant solutions.
• Maintain awareness of applicable industry codes, standards, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure compliance and meet training needs.
• Champions electrical best practices, safety standards, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Monitor and control project costs, schedules, and resource utilization.
• Support outages and maintenance activities including testing of switchgear, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, breakers, grounding systems, protective relays, motors, UPS, generators, and power cables.
• Support operation and maintenance of high-horsepower electrical infrastructure across systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Project management

Troubleshooting

Power system protection

Technical training

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license (preferred for Engineering Technology path)

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Protection relay testing tools

Job description

Posting ends on 08/31/2026.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of complex electrical engineering assignments requiring advanced experience, innovation, and professional judgment; may direct the work of other engineers and technical staff
• Plans and executes work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed technical decisions
• Serves as a technical authority for electrical systems within assigned geographic areas and operating assets
• Applies specialized electrical engineering knowledge to the delivery of major projects and operational initiatives
• Prepares and delivers clear, effective technical presentations to engineering, operations, and leadership audiences
• Anticipates internal and external customer needs, assesses requirements, and develops practical, compliant solutions
• Maintains strong awareness of applicable industry codes, standards, and operational requirements
• Works across multiple engineering disciplines to support integrated facility design and operations
• Interprets business and operational challenges and drives improvements to systems, processes, and services
• Collaborates with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure compliance, develop improvement plans, and meet training needs
• Champions electrical best practices, safety standards, and reliability‑centered maintenance strategies
• Monitors and controls project costs, schedules, and resource utilization
• Supports electrical outages and maintenance activities, including testing and evaluation of switchgear, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, breakers, grounding systems, protective relays, motors, UPS systems, generators, power cables, and overall system functionality
• Supports operation and maintenance of high‑horsepower primary drivers and associated electrical infrastructure
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; a minimum of eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry

Other Requirements:

• Maintains and updates division electrical documentation, including one‑line diagrams, schematics, equipment drawings, and Cause & Effect (C&E) charts
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves condition‑based maintenance programs to enhance electrical asset reliability and safety
• Leads complex electrical troubleshooting, fault analysis, root‑cause investigations, and supports electrical outages and maintenance activities
• Supports operation and maintenance of low‑, medium‑, and high‑voltage substations, distribution systems, and high‑horsepower primary drivers
• Performs power system and arc‑flash studies, including periodic re‑evaluations, protection setting application, label maintenance, and implementation of recommendations
• Utilizes industry‑standard power system analysis tools (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or equivalent) to assess system limitations, risks, and energy‑saving opportunities
• Provides protection relay expertise, including programming, testing, event analysis, and full life‑cycle management
• Supports execution of small and capital electrical projects, ensuring compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs through design, installation, and commissioning
• Performs technical electrical reviews for Management of Change (MOC) packages and participates in incident investigation, concern reporting, and life‑critical work processes (e.g., WIMS)
• Develops and delivers technical training for electrical technicians
• Familiarity with Allen‑Bradley, DeltaV, and Yokogawa control systems preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management experience

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.