Project Director, Project Execution

Williams; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Williams in Tulsa seeks a Project Director to lead complex energy infrastructure programs spanning natural gas, liquids, and power systems. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through design and delivery of facilities like processing plants, pipelines, and power generation units.

You’ll drive technical excellence, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to align with business goals while growing alongside a team built on strong values. Hybrid work is available for most roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and min seven years in engineering, project controls, or PM within oil & gas.
• Preferred: Master’s degree and min five years in engineering, project controls, or PM within oil & gas.
• Preferred: PE license and/or PMP certification; familiarity with grid interconnection standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, management, and technical specialists to deliver high-impact outcomes with accountability.
• Oversee multi-year departmental budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, transparency, and cost/schedule controls.
• Approve detailed technical project documentation to align with engineering standards and business goals.
• Assess complex technical options, identify risks, and conduct analyses to support decisions and innovation.
• Communicate milestones, risks, and updates to senior leadership with clarity and influence.
• Direct engagement with utilities, ISOs, transmission owners on interconnection and capacity planning.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Communication to executives

Engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Oracle Applications

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.

As Project Director , you’ll lead the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects that span natural gas, liquids, and power systems. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through the design and delivery of facilities such as processing plants, compressor stations, pipelines, meter stations, and power generation units. With a focus on technical excellence, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll drive innovation and ensure alignment with business goals. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical infrastructure while growing alongside a team grounded in strong values.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads cross-functional project teams including engineers, project managers, and technical specialists to deliver high-impact outcomes with precision and accountability
• Drives the development and oversight of multi-year departmental budgets ensuring accurate forecasting, financial transparency, and rigorous cost and schedule controls
• Oversees the creation, review, and approval of detailed technical project documentation ensuring alignment with business goals and engineering standards
• Evaluates complex technical alternatives, identifies project risks, and conducts in-depth analyses to support sound decision‑making and innovation
• Communicates project milestones, risks, and strategic updates to senior leadership with clarity and influence
• Implements scalable work processes, tools, and procedures that enhance project execution and team efficiency
• Fosters strong partnerships with contractors, producers, and customers to ensure alignment, collaboration, and successful project delivery
• Provides executive‑level direction for power generation project portfolios, including on‑site generation, backup/standby power, and grid‑interconnected generation assets supporting gas processing, compression, and pipeline facilities
• Oversees multidisciplinary electrical engineering workstreams spanning turbines, reciprocating engine‑generators, transformers, switchgear, and protective relaying systems from concept through commissioning
• Directs engagement with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and transmission owners on interconnection agreements, load studies, and generation capacity planning for new or expanded facilities
• Guides technology and vendor selection for power generation equipment (gas turbines, reciprocating generator sets, hybrid/renewable-integrated solutions), balancing reliability, emissions, and lifecycle economics
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years in engineering, project controls, commercial development operations and/or project management within a oil and gas industry
• Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or related field and a minimum of five (5) years in engineering, project controls, commercial development operations and/or project management within a oil and gas industry
• Preferred: Demonstrated experience directing power generation projects (turbines, generator sets, transformers, switchgear), and grid interconnection initiatives; familiarity with NERC/FERC interconnection and reliability standards

Other Requirements:

• May be required to travel up to 25%
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Preferred: PE license and/or PMP certification
• Demonstrates proficiency in project scheduling and resource planning using tools like Microsoft Project, Primavera, and Oracle Applications
• Applies advanced analytical skills to forecast project volumes, assess performance metrics, and support data‑driven decision‑making
• Possesses a strong grasp of DOT design standards and integrates industry best practices into engineering workflows
• Leads complex engineering programs and provides strategic oversight to multidisciplinary teams, including project managers and technical professionals
• Preferred: Strong electrical foundation with experience in power generation systems, including single‑line diagram development, transformers, and switchgear applications
• Preferred: Direct experience directing power generation project types (gas turbine, reciprocating engine, combined cycle, or renewable‑integrated generation) and associated

Why Tulsa?

Because here, you don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com 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.

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