Lead E&C Project Manager, Oil & Gas | 50% Travel

Williams Companies; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Williams Companies is seeking a Staff Project Manager to lead complex oil and gas projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and profitability. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and align initiatives with corporate objectives and engineering best practices.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, resource coordination, and rigorous reporting to senior leadership. Travel up to 50% is required, with opportunities to shape major capital programs across sites in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 15+ years in oil and gas engineering/project management.
• Master’s degree in related field is preferred; PMP/PE and MS Project Certification are advantageous.
• Proven leadership, safety-focused mindset, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team to implement project plans with significant complexity and coordinates with internal/external partners.
• Sets up the core project team to achieve objectives and allocates resources.
• Coordinates key functions with technical resources under Project Life Cycle guidance.
• Develops and implements project reports, schedules and costing forecasts.
• Presents recommendations supported by engineering and operational efficiency to improve reliability and reduce risk.
• Prepares and approves RFPs, evaluations and contractor selections.
• Assesses economic impact of projects to drive optimal solutions.
• Anticipates issues and selects best course of action to maximize project value.
• Delivers high-quality results and meets deadlines with project teams and contractors.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Master’s degree in business/engineering management (preferred)

PMP/PE/MS Project Certification (preferred)

Job description

Williams Companies is seeking a Staff Project Manager to lead complex oil and gas projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and profitability. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and align initiatives with corporate objectives and engineering best practices.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, resource coordination, and rigorous reporting to senior leadership. Travel up to 50% is required, with opportunities to shape major capital programs across sites in the U.S.