Project Engineer Senior/Staff - Power Innovation

Williams Power Innovation; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Power Innovation in Tulsa, OK seeks a Project Engineer Senior/Staff to design and optimize power generation systems supporting turbine operations, fuel gas, and facility performance. You will lead cross-functional engineering efforts and influence technical decisions to deliver reliable energy solutions.

Senior and Staff levels require strong electrical engineering foundations, ABET‑accredited degrees, and extensive experience in natural gas, data centers, or related industries; PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Eight years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry.
• PE License preferred.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience supporting project execution, including EPC, FEED, or large capital projects.
• Experience with maintenance programs, outage coordination, or operational systems.
• Proven ability to improve system performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering efforts across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, permitting, commissioning, and operations.
• Analyze system and equipment performance to drive improvements in reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Support and advance power generation initiatives, including system performance optimization and maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver solutions aligned with business goals.
• Support maintenance programs, outage planning, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Lead design reviews and facilitate lessons learned initiatives.
• Mentor and support the development of engineers and technical staff.
• Lead or contribute to projects of increasing scope and complexity.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Maintenance planning

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 a Project Engineer Senior/Staff – Power Innovation, you’ll design and optimize critical power generation systems supporting turbine operations, fuel gas systems, and overall facility performance. In this high-impact role, you’ll solve complex engineering challenges, improve system reliability, and help shape the future of energy delivery.

You will lead complex engineering efforts across power generation systems, enhance performance, and drive innovation across facilities and operations. This role offers increasing independence, influence over technical decisions, and the opportunity to contribute to long-term engineering strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support engineering efforts across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, permitting, commissioning, and operations
• Analyze system and equipment performance to drive improvements in reliability, efficiency, and safety
• Support and advance power generation initiatives, including system performance optimization and maintenance strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners—including consultant engineering firms, internal engineering, drafting, purchasing, inspection, contracts, planning, and operations to deliver solutions aligned with business and operational goals
• Support maintenance programs, outage planning, and troubleshooting efforts
• Lead design reviews and facilitate lessons learned initiatives
• Mentor and support the development of engineers and technical staff
• Lead or contribute to projects of increasing scope and complexity

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

Staff:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and twelve (12) - (15) fifteen years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
• Preferred: PE License
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university

Preferred (All levels)

• Experience supporting project execution, including EPC, FEED, or large capital projects
• Experience with maintenance programs, outage coordination, or operational systems
• Proven ability to improve system performance and reliability