Staff E&C Project Manager, Project Execution

Williams; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Staff E&C Project Manager in Houston to define execution of complex oil and gas initiatives, focusing on safety, efficiency, and profitability. You will lead multiple large-scale projects, coordinate with internal and external partners, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives and engineering best practices.

You will manage power generation scopes, oversee electrical engineering activities, develop schedules and cost forecasts, and drive sound engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 15 years’ oil & gas engineering/project management experience.
• Master’s degree preferred in engineering management, business, or project management.
• PMP, PE and MS Project certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale oil & gas projects with emphasis on safety and profitability.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to meet objectives.
• Develop schedules, reports, and cost forecasts; present recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety focus

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's in Business/Engineering Management

PMP Certification

PE License

MS Project Certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

As a Staff E&C 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
• Present 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
• Leads power generation project scopes, including on-site generation, backup/standby power, and grid-interconnected generation supporting gas plant, compressor, and processing facility loads
• Coordinates electrical engineering activities for power generation equipment such as turbines, reciprocating engine-generators, transformers, switchgear, and protective relaying systems
• Partners with utility and transmission providers on interconnection agreements, load studies, and power delivery requirements for new or expanded facilities
• Evaluates power generation technology options (e.g. gas turbines, reciprocating generator sets, hybrid/renewable-integrated solutions) to optimize reliability, emissions, and lifecycle cost
• 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)
• Preferred: Direct project experience with power generation assets, such as turbines, generator sets, transformers, switchgear, and grid interconnection projects; familiarity with NERC/FERC interconnection and reliability standards

Shift/Work hours/Travel Requirements

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

Other Requirements

• Working knowledge of electrical power systems fundamentals
• Familiarity with power generation equipment vendors and OEMs
• Experience working with up to 345kV
• 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 LI-AK1

, Independently handles relatively complex facilities engineering assignments. Performs engineering projects related to gas plants, pipeline and gathering networks, compressor facilities and other production/processing-related facilities. Works closely with exploration and production teams to ensure well connections. Performs special studies relating to economic analysis, optimization, automation, and productivity. May supervise engineering design consultants and field contractors engaged in construction of projects. Work product is reviewed only for results.