Supervisor Engineering

Williams; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a diverse team of engineers and technicians in support of pipeline operations. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and operability while serving as a technical authority on automation programs.

The supervisor will guide planning, commissioning, and start-up activities, coordinate cross-functional responsibilities, and oversee budgeted costs with an emphasis on environmental and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required or Engineering Technology with PE and 8+ years of engineering experience.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of engineers and technicians to support operations and asset reliability.
• Advances safety and regulatory compliance while influencing design and start-up decisions.
• Supervises project activities of third party managers and inspectors.
• Plans and participates in commissioning and start-up of new/modified facilities.
• Uses data analysis tools to evaluate problems and develop solutions.

Skills

Leadership

PLC programming

PLC troubleshooting

HMI modifications

Control narratives

Data analysis

Budgeting

Planning

Safety

Project management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license

Engineering Technology degree with PE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading a diverse team of engineers and other technical specialties to perform technical services in support of operations. This role will encourage safe operations, while influencing decisions that improve the reliability and operability of our pipeline systems and will serve as a specialist in the field for meaningful organizational programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads the team in efforts to improve operability, maintainability, and reliability of existing assets within Operations; ensures all work performed is in strict accordance with policies and procedures
• Serves as a contact point for business development, commercial development, and operations; develops and maintains effective relationships with internal/external business partners
• Supervises project activities of third party project managers, consulting engineers, construction inspectors, and contractors
• Participates in planning, commissioning, and start-up of new and modified facilities
• Supervises the utilization of computer modeling and data analysis tools to aid in the evaluation, justification, and development of solutions to problems and/or opportunities
• Provides technical support to all functional departments as part of troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, optimization, start-up, and turnarounds
• Coordinates workforce planning and career development for team members
• Manages costs through accurate planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling with a focus on safety, high reliability, environmental and regulatory compliance
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Required: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering field from an ABET-accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and a minimum of eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas, petrochemical, or related industry. a minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience
• Preferred: Previous leadership experience; PE Certification

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and PC skills
• Ability to analyze, develop and implement process improvements, documentation and reports
• Experience in three or more of the following areas: Operations, Design, Engineering, Project Management, Business Development, Construction, Environmental or Front-line Supervision
• Must remain technically engaged and capable of independently performing PLC programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to lead complex control system troubleshooting efforts during facility startup, outages, and upset conditions.
• Experience reviewing and approving PLC logic changes, HMI modifications, alarm philosophies, and control narratives.
• Demonstrated expertise performing field investigations and developing practical corrective actions for control system issues.
• Experience supporting both growth and maintenance capital project execution
• Ability to serve as the technical authority for automation scope during detailed design, construction, and commissioning
• Experience coordinating automation resources across multiple projects and geographic regions.
• Demonstrated ability to assess project risks and develop mitigation strategies related to controls and commissioning

, Provides supervisory leadership to a team of employees who perform tactical technical services (systems and equipment maintenance and repair) in support of operations. Performs people management responsibilities. Requires a deep understanding of II/E, Maintenance, Corrosion, Pipeline, Engineering, and Design disciplines.