Senior Power Project Manager, Project Execution

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual incentive program

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and fertility/adoption

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Williams Companies in Tulsa seeks a Senior E&C Project Manager to lead mid-to-large-scale power generation initiatives, applying PLC/Stage-Gate methods and overseeing facility construction and operations across the asset lifecycle.

You will direct engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities, manage budgets, risks, and schedules, and partner with internal/external teams to optimize performance and profitability. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 10+ years in power generation, energy, oil/gas, or engineering/project management.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in engineering or construction management and Master’s in business/PM/engineering management; PMP/PE/MS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Leads teams to execute complex project plans with internal and external partners; delivers results on time for moderate-to-large projects.
• Manages all aspects of project delivery for cost-effective results.
• Sets up core project teams to enable collaboration and objectives.
• Leads engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup under Project Life Cycle guidance.
• Develops reports, schedules, and cost forecasts to maintain control and transparency.
• Presents recommendations grounded in engineering principles to meet reliability targets and reduce risk.
• Prepares and evaluates RFPs; negotiates with consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Understands economic impact to enhance profitability across asset lifecycle.
• Manages long-lead equipment procurement, interconnection milestones, and commissioning readiness.
• Ensures compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PLC/Stage-Gate processes

Power generation / EPC PM

Vendor/contract management

Interconnection/regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/construction management

Master’s degree in business, project management or engineering management

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

OK Tulsa - Headquarters

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

R113019

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 Senior E&C Project Manager, you’ll lead moderate-to-large-scale power generation initiatives where technical complexity meets strategic impact. Your expertise in PLC/Stage-Gate processes and facility construction and operations will be the foundation for delivering solutions that optimize performance and profitability across the entire asset lifecycle. Scope includes combined-cycle and simple-cycle capacity, cogeneration and behind-the-meter generation, plant uprates and repowering, battery energy storage, and substation and generation-tie interconnection work. You will work under minimal guidance while performing complex tasks and exercise substantial latitude for making unreviewed decisions.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads teams to execute complex project plans, ensuring seamless coordination with internal and external partners and delivering results on time for moderate-to-large projects

• Manages all aspects of project delivery to ensure timely, cost-effective, and competitive results

• Sets up core project teams to enable collaboration and achieve objectives efficiently

• Leads and coordinates engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup functions with technical resources under the structured guidance of the Project Life Cycle for consistency and rigor

• Develops and implements detailed reports, presentations, schedules, and cost forecasts to maintain control and transparency

• Presents and executes recommendations grounded in engineering principles and operational efficiency to meet reliability targets and reduce risk

• Prepares, reviews, and approves RFPs, contractor evaluations, and selection decisions with precision and compliance; negotiates and administers agreements with consultants, contractors, and suppliers

• Understands and applies economic impact analysis to drive solutions that enhance profitability and long-term value

• Anticipates challenges, gathers critical data, evaluates opportunities, and makes decisions that deliver meaningful business impact Designs optimum project solutions that improve economic performance over the entire asset lifecycle

• Manages long-lead equipment procurement, interconnection milestones, and commissioning and startup readiness

• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 10 years’ experience in power generation, energy, oil and gas, and/or engineering/project management

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management and Master’s degree in business, project management or engineering management; PMP, PE, and Microsoft Specialist Project Certification (MS)

Shift/Work hours/Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

• Solid understanding of PLC/Stage-Gate processes and extensive experience with facility construction or operations in the oil and gas industry

• Experience delivering thermal generation or energy storage projects through EPC or multi-prime contracting

• Familiarity with U.S. power markets, ISO/RTO interconnection processes, and air and environmental permitting

• 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.

Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program

• 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 (https://www.williams.com/total-rewards/) .

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.

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

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.

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