Senior Controls Engineer – Power Generation & BESS

Williams; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong pay with annual incentive

Hybrid work for most office roles

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Williams in Houston seeks an Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering to lead design, integration, and commissioning of control systems across power generation, BESS, and energy infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable plant control solutions.

The role covers FEED through startup, developing control narratives, network architectures, and system testing to ensure high reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Engineer Sr: 8+ years of controls engineering experience in power generation, energy, or industrial facilities.
• Engineer Staff: 15+ years of progressive controls engineering experience leading complex projects.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including BOP Generator and turbine controls, PMS, and BESS.
• Develop and review control narratives, system logic, cause-and-effect matrices, and network architectures.
• Provide technical direction to control system integrators, vendors, and OEM partners.
• Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.
• Troubleshoot, test, and optimize control systems to improve reliability and performance.
• Lead design reviews, MOC, and system implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to deliver integrated plant solutions.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

DCS/HMI systems

OT/IT integration

Control narratives

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls Eng

PE license (preferred)

Tools

Allen-Bradley/FactoryTalk

AVEVA Wonderware

P&ID drafting

Job description

Williams in Houston seeks an Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering to lead design, integration, and commissioning of control systems across power generation, BESS, and energy infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable plant control solutions.

The role covers FEED through startup, developing control narratives, network architectures, and system testing to ensure high reliability.