Engineer Senior, III, or II – Power Innovation & Project

Williams; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong pay plus an annual incentive

Hybrid work for many office roles

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Domestic partner benefits

Wellness support

Job summary

Williams seeks an Engineer Senior, III, or II – Power Innovation & Project Development to support the creation of power generation, energy storage, and infrastructure projects from concept through execution. You will work across engineering, commercial, operations, and business teams to deliver innovative energy solutions aligned with Williams’ growth strategy.

Responsibilities include developing designs, cost estimates, and execution strategies, while performing technical and economic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Eight (8) years engineering experience for Senior; five (5) years for III; two (2) years for II.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety focus

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE License

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering software tools

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.

Engineer Senior, III, or II – Power Innovation & Project Development

As an Engineer Senior, III, or II – Power Innovation & Project Development, you will support the development of power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, and emerging energy projects from concept through final investment decision (FID) and execution. Working across engineering, commercial, operations, and business teams, you’ll help deliver innovative energy solutions that support Williams’ growth strategy.

What You’ll Do

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.

Position Level Expectations: Senior Engineer: Leads complex, high-impact projects and provides technical leadership and mentorship. Engineer III: Independently manages moderately complex assignments and leads portions of project development efforts. Engineer II: Supports project development activities, performs engineering analyses, and develops technical expertise under guidance.

What You’ll Bring

Senior

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry.

Preferred: PE License.

Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering.

III

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and five (5) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry.

Preferred: PE License.

Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering.

II

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and two (2) years of engineering experience in the natural gas, data centers or related industry.

Preferred: PE License.

Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering.

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.

Education Requirements: Skill Requirements:

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy? As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there. We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity. We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include: Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits Growth and development opportunities An inclusive culture where you can be yourself Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen.