Staff E&C Project Manager - Power, Project Execution

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

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 Staff Project Manager , you’re not just managing projects—you’re defining how complex initiatives are executed across the organization. This role demands technical mastery, strategic vision, and the ability to deliver results that directly impact business performance. You’ll lead multiple large-scale projects with a relentless focus on safety, efficiency, and profitability, ensuring every initiative aligns with corporate objectives and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads a team to implement project plans or programs with significant complexity to achieve objectives, coordinating with our internal and external business partners
• Sets up the core project team to facilitate achievement of the project objective
• Coordinates key functions with technical resources under the guidance of Project Life Cycle
• Develops and implements project reports, presentations, schedules and costing forecasts
• Presents and implements recommendations supported by sound engineering and operational efficiency that supports reliability targets and reduces risks inherent in the project
• Prepares, reviews and approves requests for proposals, evaluations and contractor selection
• Understands the economic impact of the project being developed to drive solutions
• Anticipates issues, gathers information, assesses opportunity, analyzes alternative solutions and makes important decisions
• Develops optimum project solutions that improve economic profit over the life of the project
• Runs moderate-large projects with high quality and a focus on our business partners
• Leads project teams and contractors; accountable for producing results and meeting deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 15 years’ experience in oil and gas 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

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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
• 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 holidaysPaid 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.